Recently, HFOs (hydrofluoroolefins) are presented as a group of the fourth generation refrigerants with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and a very low GWP (Global Warming Potential). This paper presents a study on eight different HFOs and their potential applications in ORC (Organic Rankine...

The objective of this study is the comparison of various sticking probabilities based on three different approaches: (1) empirical viscosity models, (2) experimental results based on ash fusion and thermo-gravimetry and (3) thermodynamic equilibrium calculations. More specifically the viscosity...

Within the EU-funded project 'Clean selective', software and hardware sensors have been developed and used to monitor the ash deposition in the Teruel plant. As hardware sensors in the convective section, strain gauges were applied to the hanger rods of a superheater for the first time. Heat...

The reversible exothermic reaction of CaO with water is considered one of the most promising reactions for high temperature thermal energy storage. In this paper, a novel technical design of a MW-scale thermochemical energy storage reactor for this reaction is presented. The aim is to provide an...

Recent built low energy school buildings have adopted a novel heat recovery heat pump and classroom ventilation system. School building energy conservation performance and classroom air quality enhancement will be simultaneously investigated in the present work. Heat recovery efficiency of the...

In order to identify approaches for integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant optimization it is necessary to analyse where and why the losses in the process occur. Therefore a structured exergy analysis of an IGCC with carbon capture was performed to identify losses on a plant,...

With the objective to measure coal conversion at realistic operation conditions the Pressurised High Temperature Entrained Flow Reactor (PiTER) is developed. The pyrolysis of Rhenish lignite is studied at temperatures up to 1600 °C and pressures up to 2.5 MPa. At longer residence time (above...

Non-stoichiometric burner operation in oxycoal processes has been proposed as a means to control flame temperature and heat exchange on admissible levels similar to air combustion when reducing the recirculation rate i.e. increasing the oxygen concentration in the oxidizer. Thus, the additional...

Pyrolysis and gasification behavior is analyzed at operation conditions relevant to industrial scale entrained flow gasifiers. A wire mesh reactor and the Pressurized High Temperature Entrained Flow Reactor (PiTER) are used to measure volatile yield of Rhenish lignite, a bituminous coal and...