Deliverables Documents, reports (22) Process modelling of heat utilisation options Presentation of results of process modelling analysis. Experiences with advanced sensor technologies for improved furnace diagnostics Report and evaluation of results of advanced sensors in large-scale facilities. Outcome for power plant operators prepared in concise form. Detailed dissemination and innovation management plan Report on the detailed dissemination, exploitation and communication measures conducted throughout the project. Implementation of a data management plan (DMP) with regard to Open Access and Open research guidelines. Additionally the innovation management strategy will be elaborated and responsibilities clarified. Fuel characterisation and analysis of corrosion/fouling potential Summary of all performed fuel analysis and first insights on corrosion/fouling potential based on work in Task2.2. All results of fuel analysis data from every partner is collected. Influence of pre-treatment, blending and additives on ash composition In lab-scale test residues from treated and untreated biomass as well as residues from combustion with and without additives and blending will be analysed and compared. Status update on dissemination activities with industrial relevance Continuous monitoring of possible dissemination opportunities for industry. Status report at the midterm meeting. Risk and socioeconomic analysis Report on the performed risk and socioeconomic analysis of the developed technologies. Performance of biomass pre-treatment Performance of pre-treatment on selected fuels. Provision of pre-treated fuels to relevant partners. Fly ash formation model for biofuels Report and dissemination of a detailed fly ash model predicting ash chemistry and size distribution while firing biofuels. Environmental impact and resource efficiency of the developed technologies Report on the emission and carbon footprint of FB and PF systems depending on the feedstock. Possible additional harms to the environment are regarded as well. Comparison of treated and untreated fuels with regard to fuel properties, ash composition, ash properties, economics and resource efficiency Detailed report on outcome of lab-scale experiments with possible insights for combustion behaviour, ash behaviour, milling behaviour and economic advantages. Performance of tests lab-scale test rig Status update and results of performed tests in the lab-scale test rig. Classification of ashes and identification of possible future utilisation processes Different classes of biomass ashes will be created depending on physical and chemical properties and assigned with utilisation options. An overview of possible utilisation options is created. Performance of tests pilot-scale test rig Status update and results of performed tests in the pilot-scale test rig. Report on educational impact Biofficiency Report on the performed summer school and implementation of outcome of the project in teaching of young researchers and relevant stakeholder groups. Detailed risk management plan The risk management will be implemented by a detailed plan established together with the Consortium during the beginning of the project. The rsik management plan will be revised two times during the project. Material investigations for FB combustion systems Report on the material tests for fluidised bed combustion with regard to corrosion potential etc. Status update on dissemination activities with scientific relevance Continuous monitoring of possible dissemination opportunities with scientific relevance (paper calls for conferences etc.). Status report at the midterm meeting. Data collection and evaluation Report on collected data and findings of correlating corrosion/deposition rates to fuel and ash chemistry, and process conditions. Improvement of power plant availability and combustion by thermal fuel pre-treatment. Detailed Project Management Plan To monitor the progress a detailed project management plan including a Gantt chart and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) will be elaborated together with the Consortium. A schedule per task, responsible partner, related subtasks and deliverables as well as dependencies on other task will be included. The Data management plan will be revised 2 times in course of the project. Results from 50 kW FB experiment with biomasses without thermal pre-treatment and fuel staging from Tasks 3.1 & 3.4 Status update and results of performed tests in the small-scale test rig. Draft for technical regulations for biomass ash utilisation in Europe A draft version of a legislative text for biomass ash utilisation is provided by the Consortium in cooperation with the Strategic Advisory Board. Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1) Website & data exchange platform Establishment of a professional project website. Implementation of a data-sharing system for the project internal communication throughout the project. Publications Conference proceedings (22) Quantification of Release of Critical Elements, Formation of Fly Ash and Aerosols: Status on Current Understanding and Research Needs. Author(s): Flemming J. Frandsen Published in: Proceedings 11th European Conference on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers, 2017 Publisher: Elsevier Combustion of woody biomass in a pilot-scale real flame swirl burner test rig Author(s): Richard Nowak Delgado, C. Wolf, S. Fendt, H. Spliethoff Published in: 26th European Biomass Conference & Exhibiton, 2018 Publisher: - Low-grade biomass upgrading by washing and torrefaction: Lab and pilot-scale results Author(s): Pedro Abelha, Carlos Mourão Vilela, Pavlina Nanou, Michiel Carbo, Arno Janssen Published in: 26th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, 2018 Publisher: - High Quality Fuel by Steam Explosion Author(s): Tero Joronen, Peter Björklund, Markus Bolhàr-Nordenkampf Published in: 25th European Biomass Conference & Exhibiton, 2017 Publisher: - Influence of fuel pre-treatments on ash-forming elements and implications on corrosion Author(s): Patrik Yrjas, Michiel Carbo, Arno Janssen, Pedro Abelha, Timo Leino, Leena Hupa Published in: 23rd International Conference on Fluidized Bed Conversion, 2018 Publisher: - Modeling of a large-scale, biomass fired combined heat and power plant coupled with an alumina/aluminium production process Author(s): Sadik Hysenj, Dimitrios Grimekis, Aggelos Doukelis, Kyriakos Panopoulos, Sotirios Karellas Published in: 31st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, 2018 Publisher: ? Preliminary Techno-economic Assessment of Biomass Upgrading by Washing and Torrefaction Author(s): Pedro Abelha Published in: 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition - 3DO.6.3, Issue 27, 2019, Page(s) 1110 - 1121, ISBN 978-88-89407-19-6 Publisher: ETA-Florence Renewable Energies DOI: 10.5071/27theubce2019-3do.6.3 Environmental evaluation of highly efficient large-scale biomass-fuelled cogeneration plants Author(s): Despina Magiri - Skouloudia, Vassileios Dimiropoulos, Dimitrios Grimekis and Sotirios Karellas Published in: 32nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Issue 32, 2019 Publisher: ? Optimization of supercritical biomass-fueled steam power plants for industrial CHP, district heating and cooling Author(s): Konstantinos Braimakis, Despina Magiri-Skouloudi, Dimitrios Grimekis and Sotirios Karellas Published in: 32nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Issue 21, 2019 Publisher: ? Biofficiency: Towards the Next Generation of Biomass-fired Combined Heat and Power Plants Author(s): Thorben de Riese, Sebastian Fendt, Lynn Hansen, Richard Nowak Delgado and Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: Kraftwerkstechnik, Issue 2019, 2019, Page(s) 533-541, ISBN 978-3-934409-93-4 Publisher: SAXONIA Standortentwicklungs- und -verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH CFD-Modellierung des Abbrennverhaltens verschiedener Biomassen in einer 200 kW Staubfeuerungsanlage Author(s): Thorben de Riese, Stefan DeYoung, Richard Nowak Delgado, Niko Niemelä, Sebastian Fendt, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: Deutscher Flammentag, Issue 29, 2019 Publisher: Ruhr Universität Bochum Modern, reliable and carbon neutral heat supply in the Aarhus area (DK): Operational optimization with online measurement technology and data analytics as part of the Biofficiency project Author(s): Francesco Turoni, Florian Binder, Christian Streicher, Liisa Clemens, Rasmus Skibsted Jensen Published in: Kraftwerkstechnik, Issue 2019, 2019, Page(s) 495 - 508, ISBN 978-3-934409-93-4 Publisher: SAXONIA Standortentwicklungs- und -verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Use of biomass and hydrogen in thermal power plants towards EU carbon neutrality Author(s): Christian Bergins, Efthymia-Ioanna Koytsoumpa, Michalis Agraniotis, Torsten Buddenberg, Emmanouil Kakaras, Falk Hoffmeister, Liisa Clemens Published in: Kraftwerkstechnik, Issue 2019, 2019, Page(s) 517-531, ISBN 978-3-934409-93-4 Publisher: SAXONIA Standortentwicklungs- und -verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Influence of reaction parameters of hydrothermal carbonization on the alkali and fouling index of hydrothermally carbonized biomass Author(s): Lynn Hansen, Markus Ulbrich, Sebastian Fendt, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: 25th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, 2017 Publisher: - Influence of Hydrothermal Carbonisation on Combustion Properties of Biomass Author(s): Lynn Hansen, Sebastian Fendt, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: 2nd International Symposium on Hydrothermal Carbonization, 2019 Publisher: - Thermogravimetrische Analyse von HTC Biomasse Author(s): Lynn Hansen, Sebastian Fendt, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: HTP-Fachforum 2018, 2018 Publisher: - Influence of Hydrothermal Carbonisation on Combustion Properties of Biomass Author(s): Lynn Hansen, Sebastian Fendt, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, 2019 Publisher: - Corrosion of high-alloyed steels at 600 and 650 °C in the presence of K-salt mixtures Author(s): Patrik Yrjas, Na Li, Hanna Kinnunen Published in: 76th IEA-FBC, Issue 76, 2018 Publisher: IEA Influence of additives on fly ash properties in BFB combustion of biomass: solubility of major and trace elements Author(s): Daniel Schmid Published in: Nordic Flame Days 2019, Issue 2019, 2019 Publisher: ? Combustibility evaluation of challenging bio- and waste-derived fuels – an industrial approach Author(s): Jaakko Tamminen, Hanna Kinnunen, Juha Roppo, Sonja Enestam Published in: Impact of Fuel Quality on Power Production, Issue 2018, 2018 Publisher: ? Untersuchung der Feinstaubbildung bei der Staubfeuerung von vorbehandelten Biomassen im Pilotmaßstab Author(s): Nowak Delgado, Richard; de Riese, Thorben; Fendt, Sebastian; Spliethoff, Hartmut Published in: 29. Dt. Flammentag, Issue 2019, 2019 Publisher: German Section of the Combustion Institute Fuel Quality Impact in a Historical Perspective: A Review of 25 Years of EU-Funded Research on Fuel Characterization, Ash and Deposit Formation, and Corrosion Author(s): Flemming J. Frandsen, Sebastian Fendt, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: Fuel Quality Impact Conference 2016, 2016 Publisher: Proceedings of the Impacts of Fuel Quality on Power Production Peer reviewed articles (3) Ash formation and deposition in coal and biomass fired combustion systems: Progress and challenges in the field of ash particle sticking and rebound behavior Author(s): Ulrich Kleinhans, Christoph Wieland, Flemming J. Frandsen, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Issue 68, 2018, Page(s) 65-168, ISSN 0360-1285 Publisher: Pergamon Press DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2018.02.001 Combustion improvements of upgraded biomass by washing and torrefaction Author(s): Pedro Abelha, Carlos Mourão Vilela, Pavlina Nanou, Michiel Carbo, Arno Janssen, Simon Leiser Published in: Fuel, Issue 253, 2019, Page(s) 1018-1033, ISSN 0016-2361 Publisher: Elsevier BV DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.05.050 Fuel Staging and Air Staging To Reduce Nitrogen Emission in the CFB Combustion of Bark and Coal Author(s): Heidi Saastamoinen, Timo Leino Published in: Energy & Fuels, Issue 33, 2019, Page(s) 5732-5739, ISSN 0887-0624 Publisher: American Chemical Society DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b00850 Non-peer reviewed articles (2) The H2020 Biofficiency project - A holistic approach towards ash-related problems in case of combined heat and power generation from biomass Author(s): Sebastian Fendt, Lynn Hansen, Thorben de Riese, Flemming Jappe Frandsen, Frans van Dijen, Hartmut Spliethoff Published in: VGB PowerTech Journal, Issue 10/2018, 2018, ISSN 1435-3199 Publisher: Technishce Vereinigung der Grosskraftwerksbetreiber EV Making excellent construction materials from ashes – new applications Author(s): Frans van Dijen Published in: VGB PowerTech Journal, Issue 8, 2019, 2019, ISSN 1435-3199 Publisher: Technishce Vereinigung der Grosskraftwerksbetreiber EV Searching for OpenAIRE data... 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