Descrizione del progetto
Un modo ecologico di alimentare le abitazioni scollegate dalla rete elettrica
I sistemi di microcogenerazione (micro-CHP, Micro Combined Heat and Power) generano calore ed elettricità contemporaneamente. Il progetto Fit4Micro, finanziato dall’UE, intende sviluppare un’unità micro-CHP ibrida che funzioni mediante biocarburanti liquidi sostenibili. La tecnologia prevista sarà progettata per abitazioni multi-familiari, in particolare per applicazioni indipendenti (fuori rete). Il sistema sarà composto da una microturbina a gas a doppio albero e da un’unità di umidificazione. Tale combinazione unica nel suo genere dovrebbe permettere di raggiungere un’efficienza elettrica elevata (>40 %) e un rapporto calore-potenza molto flessibile. Un sistema di combustione senza fiamma ridurrà i livelli di emissioni di carbonio. Inoltre, l’unità di Fit4Micro sarà integrata con una pompa di calore a compressione, un sistema di assorbimento e un sistema fotovoltaico che funzionerà parallelamente per produrre energia elettrica e termica.
Obiettivo
Fit4Micro aims to develop a hybrid microCHP unit running on sustainable liquid biofuels. Application is foreseen at multi-family houses, and more specifically at remote and/or off-grid locations. The innovative system is based on a double shaft micro gas turbine (mGT) combined with a novel humidification unit. This unique combination leads to very high electrical efficiencies (>40%) as well as a very flexible heat:power ratio. Low emissions are achieved by the application of flameless combustion, and a high GHG emission reduction is obtained by using truly advanced, RED2 compliant biofuel.
Use of a mGT as core-unit in Fit4Micro is ideal for domestic usage, as the system has very low noise output and is vibration free. Furthermore, rapid response times and fuel-flexible operation make this the ideal base for a highly efficient hybrid CHP system, resilient to changes in (local) fuel and power markets, empowering the consumers through digital solutions. Furthermore, the Fit4Micro unit will be integrated with a compression heat pump, an innovative adsorption and a solar PV system through the DC power system avoiding transmission losses. A smart control system will be developed to enable optimal performance at all times.
Efficient fuel distribution and off-grid operation of Fit4Micro is enabled by using sustainable liquid biofuels. These fuels will be produced from biomass residues and organic waste streams, through fast pyrolysis followed by mild hydro-processing yielding a hydrotreated pyrolysis oil (HPO). In Fit4Micro the objective is to widen the feedstock basis and lower the fuel costs by i) using residues as the primary feedstock, and ii) by limiting hydrogen consumption by application of mild processing conditions.
Besides technological development work, the Fit4Micro project includes specific activities on socio-economic and environmental sustainability, public perception, gender dimensions, market aspects, the regulatory framework & policies.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationcombined heat and power
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbiofuels
- agricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic
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