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Prototypical Biomass-Fired Micro-Cogeneration Systems—Energy and Ecological Analysis
March 28, 2023
Combined heat and power systems dedicated to micro-scale applications are currently increasing in popularity. The use of such systems is beneficial from the standpoint of increasing the usage of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. This paper shows two examples of prototypical micro-cogeneration systems powered by biomass. In the first, smaller one, electricity is generated in thermoelectric generators using heat from the wood-fired stove. The second one is equipped with a 100 kWt batch boiler and operates according to a modified Rankine cycle. The energy and ecological analysis were conducted and discussed, including selected aspects of heat and power generation and gaseous pollutant emission. Measurements were performed using a dedicated control and measurement station with a PLC controller. As was shown, thermoelectric generators operated respectively with the power of 22.5 We in the case of the air-cooled unit and 31.2 We in the case of the water-cooled unit. On the other hand, the maximum power level of ca. 1145 We was obtained in the system with a batch boiler operating according to a modified Rankine cycle. The ecological analysis showed that the average amount of CO emission during the wood combustion in the tested stove was 1916 mg/m3 (in the combustion phase). In the case of straw combustion, it was characterized by lower CO2 emissions compared to coal, but higher CO2 emissions compared to gasoline and natural gas. Based on the obtained results, some outlines for the systems development were given.
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Biomass, cogeneration, Rankine cycle, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, thermoelectric generator
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Sornek K. Prototypical Biomass-Fired Micro-Cogeneration Systems—Energy and Ecological Analysis. (2023). LAPSE:2023.24522
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Sornek K: Faculty of Energy and Fuels, Department of Sustainable Energy Development, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland [ORCID]
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Energies
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13
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15
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E3909
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2020
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2020-07-31
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1996-1073
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