Power Generation and Heat Recovery from Biomass with Advanced CO2 Thermodynamic Power Cycles
Lead Participant:
ASHWELL BIOMASS LIMITED
Abstract
In this project, one test rig of a small-scale and high-efficiency CHP exhaust (biomass combustion) power
generation (5kWe) and heat recovery system will be established and measured. The energy conversion system
is based on an advanced thermodynamic power cycle and uses CO2 as a working fluid. Special designs and
controls will be applied to the proposed system so as to achieve a high thermal efficiency and obtain
production of heating where necessary. Simultaneously, a detailed mathematical model for the proposed
biomass power generation system and components will be developed and validated with measurements. The
model will then evaluate, compare and analyse different system and component designs ,heat recovery
productions, control optimisations and power cycle configurations; this will eventually lead to the optimal
design and construction of the proposed system. The validated model will then be further scaled up to explore
the actual application and development of biomass-CO2 power systems .
generation (5kWe) and heat recovery system will be established and measured. The energy conversion system
is based on an advanced thermodynamic power cycle and uses CO2 as a working fluid. Special designs and
controls will be applied to the proposed system so as to achieve a high thermal efficiency and obtain
production of heating where necessary. Simultaneously, a detailed mathematical model for the proposed
biomass power generation system and components will be developed and validated with measurements. The
model will then evaluate, compare and analyse different system and component designs ,heat recovery
productions, control optimisations and power cycle configurations; this will eventually lead to the optimal
design and construction of the proposed system. The validated model will then be further scaled up to explore
the actual application and development of biomass-CO2 power systems .
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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ASHWELL BIOMASS LIMITED | £99,900 | £ 69,930 |
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Participant |
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES | £32,162 | £ 32,162 |
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON | ||
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON | £67,736 | £ 67,736 |
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES | ||
INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
Michael Bamkin (Project Manager) |