Objective Each year, tens of thousands of MW of Steam Turbine (ST) power generation capacity are installed globally. For all of these installations it is necessary to condense the steam at the outlet of the ST. The global market for condensers for this application in 2011 was estimated at $1.9B and it is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5.2% to reach $3.3B by 2030. Water cooling or air cooling techniques can be used in condensers. In recent years, due to environmental restrictions and water scarcity, the use of Air Cooled Condensers (ACC) has become increasingly popular. However, ACCs have a number of shortcomings. Over the past four years RR Projects (RRP) have been involved in MACCSol, an EU FP7 project which is developing a Modular Air Cooled Condenser (MACC) for condensing steam from STs . The MACCSol project has verified that the MACC results in a 4% increase in power plant output compared to a power plant using a conventional ACC, thus providing increased revenues for the end user, and reduced carbon emissions. A pilot scale MACC demonstrator is currently being installed in a 1MW power plant. Following the MACCSol project, the MACC is at Technology Readiness Level 6. The long term objective of RRP is that the MACC displace the conventional ACC as the dominant means of condensing steam from STs, and that RRP's revenues will grow significantly as a result. The specific objectives of this feasibility study are to determine the feasibility of commercializing the technology, and to generate a detailed business plan to enable the exploitation of the technology. The tasks to be performed in the project will include an analysis of cost structures, an assessment of intellectual property protection, strategy development and identification of partners.Upon completion of the feasibility study, it is the intention of RRP to apply to the Phase 2 SME Instrument to seek funding to demonstrate the MACC technology at commercial scale. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SIE-01-2014-1 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon energy system Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2014 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator R & R MECHANICAL LIMITED Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address Millennium House, Main Street Tullamore Ireland See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Midland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00
