Title:
Agricultural Residue Utilisation for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Generation: The SMARt-CHP project
Author(s):
Mertzis, D., Mitsakis, P., Tsiakmakis, S., Kavvadas, I., Manara, P., Zabaniotou, A., Samaras, Z.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation is considered as a major alternative to traditional energy production systems in terms of efficiency and environmental conservation. Therefore, a small mobile agricultural residue gasification unit for decentralized CHP production is designed and constructed within the framework of the LIFE+ project “SMARt-CHP”. This unit applies the technology of biomass gasification coupled with an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-generator set for CHP production. The CHP unit has a maximum output of 12 kWth in addition to approximately 5 kWel. The unit is tested utilizing peach, olive and grape residues as biomass feedstocks while it is operated constantly on a 24/7 basis in different locations close to biomass feedstock origin in the rural areas of Western Macedonia in Greece. The unit envisages the production of cost effective renewable energy for rural areas in Europe and especially in the Mediterranean region where significant quantities of agricultural residues are available. The present research work describes the unit performance in terms of operation stability, energy output and process efficiency by utilising various agricultural residues. The results show the effect of different types of biomass feedstock, gasification parameters and engine intake mixture to long-term operation and energy output.
Keywords:
agricultural residues, combined heat and power generation (CHP), demonstration, gasification, fluidized bed
Topic:
Industrial Demonstration and Business Concepts
Subtopic:
Biofuels utilisation for power generation
Event:
21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4BV.4.7
Pages:
1625 - 1631
ISBN:
978-88-89407-53-0
Paper DOI:
10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-4BV.4.7
Price:
FREE
