FP6 - Bioma/503184/2003 RECOFUEL - Demonstration of direct Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) co-combustion in pulverised fuel fired power plants and implementation of a sustainable waste-to-energy technology in large-scale energy production

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Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy

Type of Project	Demonstration
Contract No	FP6 - Bioma/503184/2003
Total Cost	5,928 KEuro
EC Contribution	2,704 KEuro
Start Date	12-6-2004
Duration	36 Months

Abstract

The use of Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF) derived from mixed-/mono waste streams is expected to result in a significant contribution to the generation of sustainable energy. The demand for alternative waste treatment is addressed by production and direct co-combustion of SRF in pulverised fuel fired power plants as an environmentally friendly, energy efficient, short-term available and cost effective technical solution.

The project assists the implementation of EU policies (energy, environmental, economic and social goals) by sustainable energy production, CO₂ emission reduction, preservation of natural resources and abatement of hazardous impacts on the environment due to landfill. The proposed project comprises large-scale demonstration of SRF co-combustion at a 450MWth brown coal/lignite boiler of RWE Rheinbraun AG in a continuous period of at least 12 months with the scope of permanent and reliable operation. A thermal share of 10% is envisaged (25.000 - 50.000 Mg/a SRF) resulting in a direct environmental benefit up to 50.000 Mg/a CO₂by the efficient use of the renewable share of SRF.

With successful demonstration the implementation of the SRF co-combustion technology at further comparable and larger units of RWE is envisaged. Operational problems arising during former short-term co-combustion tests with hard coal could be successfully solved by an improved fuel production and a reliable quality control system.

The interaction between a reliable quality control, quality management system and the combustion technology makes this technology competitive in the liberalised energy market without any additional subsidy. To achieve the ambitious goals partners of industry and research centres with substantial expertise in the areas covering the whole waste-to-energy chain created a consortium. To enhance the dissemination and exploitation of the technology, large power generation companies from Greece, Germany and the Netherlands are cooperating.

Coordinator

Remondis AG, Germany

Partners

• Universitaet Stuttgart, Germany
• KEMA Nederland B.V., Netherlands
• RWE Power AG, Germany
• National Technical University of Athens, Greece
• Institut für Abfall-, Abwasser- und Infrastruktur-Management GmbH, Germany
• Public Power Corporation S.A, Greece
• Aabo Akademi University, Finland
• Essent Energie BV, Netherlands
• Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano Giancinto Motta SpA, Italy
• TAUW BV, Netherlands
• Institute for nuclear sciences VINCA, Yugoslavia

Contacts

Contact

• Thomas CONZENDORF / Remondis AG GERMANY