BioMatNet Item: JOULE JOR3-CT95-0084 - Development of an integrated small scale combined heat and power (CHP) fixed bed gasification system fuelled by standard gasifier fuel

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JOULE JOR3-CT95-0084
Development of an integrated small scale combined heat and power (CHP) fixed bed gasification system fuelled by standard gasifier fuel

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	Type of Project	Shared Cost
	Contract No	JOR3-CT95-0084
	EC Contribution	1,226,961 ECU
	Start Date	11/12/95
	Duration	36 Months

Development of an integrated small scale combined heat and power (CHP) fixed bed gasification system fuelled by standard gasifier fuel

Objectives

The overall objective of the project is the development and installation of an economic, efficient and reliable power/heat generation system, using a fully automated biomass fixed-bed gasifier fuelled by a standardised gasifier fuel (SGF) in combination with an engine/generator set in a commercial operating range of 100-2 000 kW_e. The SGF is produced from (mixtures of) different types of biomass. The development can be compared to the development of a standard engine to be run on a standard fuel from different types of crude oil, as has been done in the past for petrol and diesel engines.

Technical Approach

analysis of the different technical, economic, social and environmental boundary conditions that define the viability of small/medium scale CHP gasifier systems
production of standard gasifier fuel (SGF) including the necessary pre-treatment of the biomass raw materials, followed by testing in existing fixed bed gasifiers and (after carbonisation) in a simple charcoal gasifier
identification and/or further development of a small scale automatic controlled gasification system (gasifier, engine, and generator-unit) for use with SGF
identification and/or further development of a suitable gas cleaning system to be used with such gasifier
identification of the most suitable type of prime mover to be used with such gasifier
development of cheap and reliable automatic control systems on the basis of cheap and reliable hardware and software (sensors, activators, logical components) for the CHP unit
pilot scale test of a 50 kW_e integrated demonstration unit
development of a number of integrated demonstration projects for application in the participating countries

Expected Results

This project is expected to produce the following outputs:

pilot fixed bed gasifier (including automatic fuel feeding system) suitable for use with SGF briquettes or carbonised SGF briquettes
gas cleaning system suitable for use with the pilot gasifier
complete automatic control system suitable for use with the pilot gasifier generator unit
prime mover compatible with the SGF fuelled pilot plant
specific project proposals for realising CHP projects based on SGF gasification in the participating countries

The different Participants in the consortium will either directly (through the manufacture of equipment or through implementation/exploitation of integrated energy systems) or indirectly (through exploitation of knowledge and experience) commercialise the results from this project. Within this project specific project proposals for realising CHP projects based on SGF gasification in the participating countries will be prepared.

Contacts

Coordinator

John VOS / BTG Biomass Technology Group BV NETHERLANDS

Participant