Abstract

One key objective of the project proposed is the demonstration of a new small- scale biomass CHP technology based on a screw-type steam engine with a nominal electricity capacity of 800 kW suitable for multi-fuel feed. The second key aim is the improvement of plant availability and reduction of operating costs by using a new automatic steam boiler cleaning system.

The EU cost targets defined in key action 5.2.1 of the proposal call (investment costs less than 1500 Euro/kWe; electricity production costs of less than 0.05Euro/kWh) will be kept by the new and innovative small-scale biomass CHP technology. Technological targets are to show that the overall efficiency is above 90% and the electric efficiency is about 14 %.

This project contributes to achieving both the objectives addressed in the White Paper of the European Commission for renewable energy sources as well as the Kyoto objectives. Moreover, the project proposed will contribute to a CO₂ emission reduction of 9,000 t/a.

Consortium

The project consists of the coordinator (FWG-Fernwärmeversorgungsgenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H. Vitis, Austria), the operator of the plant, one development and engineering company which specialises in biomass CHP plants and are responsible for the basic and detailed engineering of the overall CHP plant (BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH, Austria), one development and engineering company which specialises in screw-type steam engines and are responsible for the detailed engineering of the CHP module (IDEA - Ingenieurgesellschaft für dezentrale Energieanlagen mbH, Germany), one partner (MAN Turbomaschinen AG GHH BORSIG, Germany) responsible for the manufacture of the screw-type steam engine and another partner (Kohlbach GmbH & Co, Austria) responsible for the manufacture of the automatic boiler cleaning system.

Contacts

Contact

• BIOS-Bioenergiesysteme GmbH AUSTRIA

Coordinator

• Franz KOECK / FWG Fernwaermeversorgungsgenossenschaft Vitis AUSTRIA

Participant

• IDEA Ingenieurgesellschaft Fuer Dezentrale Energieanlagen / GERMANY
• Walter KOHLBACH / KOHLBACH GES.M.B.H. & CO AUSTRIA
• Josef MEYER / Man Turbomaschinen AG GHH Borsig GERMANY