Evaluation of a biomass based district heating system integrated with a Stirling engine

  • Anna Skorek-Osikowska Institute of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery, Silesian University of Technology
  • Wojciech Uchman Institute of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery, Silesian University of Technology
  • Janusz Kotowicz Institute of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery, Silesian University of Technology

Abstract

District heating (DH) systems in the European Union—in common with other energy generation systems—are subject to various regulatory and political pressures to be energy efficient and, to the extent possible, based on renewable energy sources (RES) out of environmental concerns. This paper proposes an innovative cogeneration configuration for a DH network, consisting of a biomass gasification unit, heat recovery system, high temperature purification unit and a Stirling engine for electricity generation. The system produces heat from biomass and generates the electricity that is needed for the purposes of auxiliary equipment and to cover pressure losses in the system. As such, the network may be 100% based on renewable energy source. This paper presents a thermodynamic analysis of the proposed solution. A detailed mathematical model of the system was built to carry out the analyses and calculate basic thermodynamic evaluation indices.
Published
2018-02-27
How to Cite
SKOREK-OSIKOWSKA, Anna; UCHMAN, Wojciech; KOTOWICZ, Janusz. Evaluation of a biomass based district heating system integrated with a Stirling engine. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 97, n. 5, p. 388--394, feb. 2018. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/1267>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
Section
Research and Development in Power Engineering 2017

Keywords

Biomass gasification; Stirling engine; district heating system

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