ENK5-2002-00693 Optimisation and Design of Biomass Combustion Systems - OPTICOMB

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Type of Project	Shared cost
Contract No	ENK5-2002-00693
Total Cost
EC Contribution
Start Date	01-01-2002
Duration	42 months
Scientific Officer	Stefano Puppin

Abstract

The main objective of this project is to increase the flexibility of biomass combustion plants with respect of fuel input, and substantially reduce the emissions with this technology. To achieve this, results from static studies (Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), NO_x mechanisms, grate design) have to be implemented with dynamic information of the plant (control concepts).

The project can be divided into the following sub-objectives:

• Development and demonstration of advanced control concepts for biomass combustion grate systems.
• The development of guidelines, including demonstration, to minimise the important emissions of NO_x and CO.
• Improvement of the efficiency (technical and economical) of biomass combustion plants.
• Design rules for biomass combustion systems and process control systems.
• The design and testing of a new grate.

Consortium

The partnership is as follows:

• TNO (NL)
• IST (P)
• Eindhoven University of Technology (NL)
• Vyncke (B)
• Bioenergiecentrale Schijndel (NL)
• Swedish National Testing and Research Institute (S)
• TU Graz (A)