The report presents the implementation, in the framework of the ACEWATER2 project, of a regional hydro-climatology information system. The information system is aimed at sharing metadata and data relevant to the scientific undertakings of the CoEs (Centers of Excellence), including both freely...

Torrefaction is an emerging technology which enables greater co-firing rates of biomass with coal. To date however there has been a lack of real production data from pilot-scale torrefaction plants. Without such data any environmental benefits of torrefied pellet production are difficult to...

In this paper we present a prototype for a new type of solar thermal collector designed for architectural integration. In this proposal, the conventional geometry of a flat solar thermal collector is changed to a curved geometry, to improve its visual impact when mounted on a building facade or...

The utilisation of low-calorific syngas fuels in conventional gas turbines and gas and steam combined cycle equipments has been studied by the authors over the last years. In the present work, the effects of using different fuels of the referred type on the performance of a gas and steam...

One of the most promising technologies for stationary power applications is the Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC). This is due to its high efficiency, low emissions and the medium–high operating temperature. This high temperature allows for hybridization with other power generation...