Short Summary
Biomass Boundary
Layer Turbine Power System
Darren Schmidt
00-06
EISG Project Title: Biomass Boundary Layer Turbine Power System
EISG Grant Number: 00-06
PIER Area: Renewable Energy Technologies
Principal Investigator: Darren Schmidt
Contact Information: (701) 772-5281 dschmidt@eerc.und.nodak.edu
Organization: EnergySchmidt
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of driving a boundary layer turbine with a low cost biomass combustor for the purpose of generating electricity. A prototype system will be fabricated and tested as part of the project.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Prototype system.
· Biomass combustor design compatible with boundary layer turbine
· Feasibility analysis based on prototype performance
Anticipated Benefits:
· Divert combustible biomass from landfills
· Reduce emissions from open air burning of biomass
· Reduce NOx and CO2 emissions to the extent that it offsets power generation from fossil fuels
· Fixed and portable biomass power generation systems that are durable and require less maintenance
· System capital cost of $600/kW with a 6.7 year payback from a 1-MW system