Objective
The aim of the project is to demonstrate that it is technologically and economically feasible to establish small steam engine based Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants in the order of magnitude of 0.5 MW electric and 2 MW thermal based on serially produced furnace and boiler components and a newly developed steam engine.
1. Innovative technology :
A two stage combustion (TSC) technology leads to reduced fouling and corrosion and makes it possible to operate a simple steam boiler equipped with a superheater. The steam engine will run oil free due to design with piston rings made of carbon and will feature maximum efficiency also in part load due to a new servoregulated hydraulic actuated valve system.
2.Context of technology :
District and rural heat and power generation on agricultural residue or non-food crops are highly prioritized under the current workprogramme. Improved, costeffective CHP-plants are vital to this development. This must also include the local skill to operate and maintain a CHP system. A steam engine based system is the traditional decentralized solution that has been in use for hundreds of years. The development during this project intend to demonstrate that forefront technology steam raiser and engine still is a viable and rugged solution featuring maximal energy efficiency.
3. Economic aspects :
Future plant economics shows the possibility of reducing the plant costs down to approximately 1 MECU, however this will not be valid for the demonstration phase as basic engineering and monitoring will be quite costly.
4. Monitoring :
The final servosystem was tested late march in a test bench and matched the design criteria (5 msec response time).
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2605 Brondby
Denmark
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