Biomass cogeneration unit is offered for licensing

Electricity is still used as a source of heating in many buildings, which is extremely disadvantageous in terms of operating costs. Developed cogeneration unit based on ORC technology for wood chips (biomass) can be imagined as an automatic boiler which generates electricity (3 kW) in addition to heat (50 kW), a small version of a conventional power station (micro electric power station) that can be installed in a container. The device is designed as ORC unit with outputs corresponding to the consumption of client´s needs - e.g. an apartment house, mountain chalet, guesthouse, production hall etc. Biomass in cogeneration production of electricity and heating (CHP ORC) unit is intended especially for clients who are looking for energy independence and security and the highest possible use of available local resources. Czech R&D Institution founded as an independent institute of technical university focused on research activities related to energy efficient buildings offers technology, which has the ability to burn very poor quality fuel and to operate without the power. If the unit´s electrical efficiency is sufficiently high, it can also be used as the main source of electricity e.g. in places where internal combustion engines are currently primarily used and where is no or problematic connection to the public grid. Micro-cogeneration achieves a high energy efficiency by converting the primary energy source into electricity and heat at the level of the end user. This reduces the energy losses associated with the generation and distribution of energy within central production. The unit can be integrated into the heating systems of existing buildings because of micro-CHP systems produce relatively high temperature heat and can be well connected to existing electrical infrastructure. It could also be used in "Smart Grids" concept. The device is unique especially by the use of a lamellar expander with a mechanical output in the order of kW units, which makes the device also suitable for use in small power plants. This is a relatively simple production technology that has the potential of low production costs when introducing series production. Another important component is the exchanger system, which is designed so that the equipment achieves very good separation efficiency. The whole technology including accessories is placed in a standardized container. Depending on the client´s request, fuel management can be placed in another container. The equipment in the container is fully functional, it only needs to be connected to the electricity and to the heating system. Operation is fully automatic with remote diagnostics. Technology is offered as demo testing unit and/or commercial installation. The disclosed technology is offered on the basis of a license agreement.