Short Summary
Agripower-Renewable
Generation; Agricultural Waste & Forest-Thinnings-to-Energy
Harvey F. Brush
01-10
EISG Project Title: Agripower-Renewable Generation; Agricultural Waste & Forest-Thinnings-to-Energy
EISG Grant Number: 01-10
PIER Area: Renewable Energy Technologies
Principal Investigator: Harvey F. Brush
Contact Information: Phone:
(916) 261-2981, email: info@pmcproduction.com
Organization: PMC Biomass, LLC.
Grant Amount: $74,605
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
Proposes to research the feasibility of new biomass combustion turbine that uses an open Brayton Cycle and modular design. The project will perform component and system testing with particular emphasis on the fuel feed and fluidized bed combustion control system.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A 200kW biomass powered prototype generator.
§ Computerized control software.
§ Feasibility analysis of fuel feed system based on performance of prototype system.
Anticipated Benefits:
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Provides a cost effective and environmentally friendly
solution to converting a variety of waste biomass feedstocks into electricity
and heat. CA produces about 9.8 Mil
tons of annual forest, mill and urban wood residue, which is the primary
targeted feedstock.
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Projected cost (capital and operating) of power
generation is $.06/kWh without cogeneration.
With cogeneration the cost can be further reduced.