THERMIE BM./00073/97 Demonstration of a 30 MWe atmospheric gasification combined cycle power plant fuelled with several biomass waste streams in Noord Holland

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	Type of Project	Shared Cost
	Contract No	BM./00073/97
	Total Cost	55,768,400 ECU
	EC Contribution	3,000,000 ECU
	Start Date
	Duration

Demonstration of a 30 MW_e atmospheric gasification combined cycle power plant fuelled with several biomass waste streams in Noord Holland

Objectives

The project aims to demonstrate the technical and financial viability of a 30 MW_e atmospheric pressure circulating fluid bed biomass gasifier/combined cycle plant.

Technical Approach

The fuel gas, after cleaning, is fed to a modified aeroderivative gas turbine originally developed for natural gas. During 7446 hours per year electricity will be produced with an efficiency of 41%, based on the lower heating value of the fuel, resulting in a yearly production of 225.5 GWh (47026 toe primary energy). The plant will be commissioned and operated in the first months with wood chips and subsequently fuelled with a range of biomass/waste fuels in order to arrive at an optimum mix of fuels in terms of price, availability and monitoring results. The emissions will be less than the strict Dutch standards for waste incineration (which are more stringent than the power production standards).

Expected Results

• Electricity production of 225.5 GWh per year (7446 hrs x 30,29 MW_e)
• Reduction of combustion/land filling of organic waste of 150,000 tonnes/year
• Reduction of CO2 emissions of 177,500 tonnes/year, as a result of power production from biomass waste materials in a BIG/CC plant, compared to coal-fired power plant.
• Meeting the very strict Dutch emission standards for waste incineration.
• Demonstration of the technical and economical viability of the concept.
• The implementation of an important reference project for this capacity and larger plants in the future.

Contacts

Coordinator

• L.J.J. VAN DER POEL / Energie Noord West N.V NETHERLANDS