Objective
This proposal addresses a new approach of integrating the benefits of Cogenerat ion of Heat and Power -CHP- in ceramics and other related industries where high temperature heat is needed for the operation of the kilns and the furnaces. The risk is well considered and is justified by the significant reduction of e nergy consumption and the corresponding positive environmental impact in this e nergy demanding industrial sector the optimization of the process control and t he product quality, the minimization of the pollutants emissions and finally by the ability to apply cogeneration of heat and power in small and medium size i ndustry which forms a potentially significant market. Side benefits include the reduction of the cost of the products and some positive impact on the kiln and furnace design. The goal is to develop a process which will overcome the pr oblems related to the re-use of the iowO2 content exhaust-gases generated from industrial gas turbine CHP sets -Turbine Exhaust Gases, TEG,- as an oxidiser fo r the firing of the material inside the kilns used in ceramics and related indu stries. These problems are associated with the reliable operation of the small multiple afterburners needed in these applications to accurately control the te mperature fields inside the kiln, occurring when using a variety of mixtures of flue-gases, preheated air and fuel to achieve the different temperature levels needed by the firing process and to reduce the pollutants emissions. In connec tion with the reliable operation of the burners the effects on and the optimiza tion of the temperature field inside the kiln is of great concern for better pr oduct quality. The construction and operation in the laboratory and on field of an experimental rig fed with exhaust-gases of the same composition as TEG w ill be the final outcome of the project. Theoretical, experimental and computat ional work at the earlier stages will ensure optimum design of the parts used i n the rig. The rig will finally operate in real conditions in two different ful l scale industrial kilns to get field data and validation. After the completion of the project further verification of the results will be needed in an indust rial demonstration project prior to commercially exploiting the results of the present research work
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationcombined heat and power
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringceramics
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CRS - Cooperative research contractsCoordinator
14015 San Damiano d'Asti
Italy