Objective Presently about 0.7 Mio small-scale biomass boilers are sold in Europe per year and until 2020 an increase to 1.6 Mio is expected whereas wood chip boilers are one main technology. With these wood chip boilers the fuel feeding systems applied are still a considerable weak point. They are responsible for 80 to 90% of unexpected plant shutdowns, increased emissions and reduced efficiencies. Moreover, at presently applied feeding concepts discharge from the bottom prevails which implies the disadvantages of massive constructions needed, increased wear of the equipment, complicated maintenance and high operation costs.The objective of BioChipFeeding is to develop a new wood chip feeding system of the future for small-scale heating plants. A core component of the system is a gripper which enables feeding from above the pile of stored fuel. It will be equipped with sensors to screen the fuel quality regarding particle size and moisture content and thereby have the ability to create a rather constant fuel quality by producing appropriate fuel blends. Moreover, a new fuel feeding screw will be developed which allows for a constant transport of the wood chips into the furnace independently of shape and size.With this new technology the boiler performance shall be significantly improved due to a more even fuel supply with a constant quality. Reduced operation and maintenance costs should make it very attractive for users and therefore it will have a huge potential for application. The project demands for a multidisciplinary approach and highly experienced R&D performers which is reflected by the consortium. The SMEPs would not be able to develop such a system by themselves but they have the possibility to efficiently utilise the project results by implementing them in their portfolios and thereby strengthen their market position. With the help of the project the SMEPs should become technology leaders regarding wood chip feeding for small-scale boilers in Europe. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringwoodworking Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2013-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2013 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator HET HEIZ- & ENERGIETECHNIK ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Address Obertrumer landesstrasse 7 5201 Seekirchen am wallersee Austria See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thomas Bauer (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 358 155,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all HDG BAVARIA GMBH HEIZSYSTEME FUER HOLZ Germany EU contribution € 537 003,00 Address Siemensstrasse 22 84323 Massing See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thomas Moser (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window SINTE SRL Italy EU contribution € 129 411,25 Address Largo saluzzo 4 00182 Roma See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Claudio Scalabrini (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Germany EU contribution € 16 320,00 Address Arcisstrasse 21 80333 Muenchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Zuzana Cirkova (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ Austria EU contribution € 19 736,00 Address Rechbauerstrasse 12 8010 Graz See on map Region Südösterreich Steiermark Graz Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christian Landschützer (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GMBH Austria EU contribution € 21 480,00 Address Hedwig-katschinka-strasse 4 8020 Graz See on map Region Südösterreich Steiermark Graz Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thomas Brunner (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FRAUNHOFER ITALIA RESEARCH SCARL Italy EU contribution € 12 000,00 Address Via alessandro volta 13/a 39100 Bolzano See on map Region Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Bolzano-Bozen Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Michael Rield (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
