Bio-FlexGen
Decarbonising
the energy system
Our greatest challenge today is climate change.
Global warming has already had drastic consequences and it is set to continue unless we do something drastic about it.
The EU has therefore set out its Green Deal to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050. And it’s a big deal, with fossil fuels needing to be replaced within 27 years.
To achieve this, our energy system must harness renewable energy with new, powerful tools. This is where the EU research project Bio-FlexGen will come in.
We seek to develop a combined heat and power plant (CHP) system with hourly, daily and seasonal flexibility through hydrogen production from biomass. This includes the flexibility to switch from CHP mode in winter to hydrogen production when needed.
Biomass also provides firm power and complements renewable sources such as wind and solar energy.
The core of the project
A new turbine technology!
Bio-FlexGen will develop a novel approach for CHP plants. It is called « Biomass-fired Top Cycle » and is more efficient, more flexible and more robust than the usual thermal power stations
Using renewable sources for a greener future
The global demand for energy is constantly increasing. That´s why renewable sources are crucial for a decarbonised future. Bio-FlexGen will develop an optimised combination of bioenergy with green hydrogen providing secure and plannable sources for power and heat.
The green power plant : Cost-efficient, robust and innovative
The Bio-FlexGen approach is highly efficient – both energetically and economically.
Engineers will develop a power plant with a unique combination of gasification and gas turbine technology that allows the plant to utilise hydrogen for fast dispatch and biomass for low operating costs over time.
Green hydrogen is an energy carrier to stabilise electrical grids. It is generated through solar or wind energy.
Compared with thermal power stations, the Bio-FlexGen power plant will generate electricity and heat from biomass, with a much higher electricity efficiency.
The Bio-FlexGen power plant will operate with up to 100% green hydrogen – thus enabling higher flexibility of renewable energy sources. Bio-FlexGen researchers will, among others, develop a novel combustion chamber.
This enables the gas turbine combustion system to adjust to changing compositions of bio-syngas and the hydrogen.
That´s a real big (green) deal!
Green energy producer
The Biomass-fired Top Cycle (BTC) is a high-efficient CHP technology suitable for medium -and large- scale plants. It can achieve an electrical efficiency over 50 percent and a total plant efficiency up to 110 percent. This is achieved by using a hybrid air-blown gasification system to produce a syngas. This will be combusted in a Top Cycle gas turbine which drives a power generator.
1 : Biomass
2 : Feeder
3 : Gasifier
4 : Gas cooler
5 : Hot gas filter
6 : Top Cycle gas turbine and combustor
7 : Generator
8 : Heat recovery steam generator
9 : Flue gas condenser
10 : CO2 storage
Latest news
The State of Renewable Energy in the EU
more >
Unlock the Power of Renewable Energy with the BTC Plant!
more >
Phoenix Biopower won the pitching contest!
more >
Bioenergy Best Practices for Businesses
more >
Tweets by @bioflexgen
;
United for a Sustainable Future!
Over 350 CEOs and energy leaders are advocating for bioenergy technology. This may pave the way for renewable energy produced and manufactured in Europe.
Learn more in the article by @Euractiv:
Europe Can Count on the Bioenergy Industry for its Net-Zero Goals
Over 350 CEOs and representatives from the European energy industry urge the designation of bioenergy equipment manufa...
www.euractiv.com
🗓 Elevate your presence in the biomass industry at the 14th Annual #ArgusBiomassConference!
🔍 Explore pellet market innovations, discover new biomass applications, and connect with industry leaders.
🔗 https://argusmedia.com/en/conferences-events-listing/biomass @ArgusMedia 👈
#WBASupportedEvents #Bioenergy
#WEO23 offers 5 pillars for #COP28
1️⃣ Triple renewable capacity
2️⃣ Double energy efficiency progress
3️⃣ Cut methane from fossil fuels by 75%
4️⃣ Boost clean energy investment in emerging economies
5️⃣ Ensure an orderly decline in fossil fuel use
More: https://iea.li/3Roa8na
We @bioflexgen love biomass. But is there enough biomass for everybody? In the EU, there are competing demands for it. Policy interventions are needed now to meet our climate goals. Read the report by @EUEnvironment:
https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/biomass-in-europe
Renewable energy is soaring! In 2020, 15% of the global energy supply was from renewables. Wind and solar lead, making up 29% of global electricity generation. Biomass is the 4th largest renewable electricity source!👇
https://www.worldbioenergy.org/uploads/221223%20WBA%20GBS%202022.pdf
Forests make up 80-90% of plant life, combating climate change. Human changes disrupted the carbon-capturing role. Protection, conservation, and responsible care can unlock the full potential of forests. Check out the paper. 👇👇👇
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06723-z
BECCS plants can change the game in emissions reduction! We are not alone with our plans to capture and store carbon. Several companies across the globe are shaping a cleaner energy future.
Read more via @Reuters:
Burning questions surround biomass-based carbon removals
As part of developing a biomass strategy, the UK government asked a group of experts to look at whether using ...
www.reuters.com
EU's main renewable energy source: #Bioenergy.
We're committed to the energy transition, aiming for 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. But we have to speed up. That's why project like @bioflexgen are so important. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
Bioenergy report outlines progress being made across the EU
Bioenergy produced from agricultural, forestry and organic waste feedstock continues to be the main source of renewabl...
energy.ec.europa.eu