The
following projects deal specifically with small-scale and micro-cogeneration:
MicroCHeaP
This
project aims to co-ordinate European research activities within
the micro CHP area. This is done within the following sub tasks:
- Compiling and categorising current R&D activities
- Formulating joint strategies for future R&D
- Making recommendations to major funding bodies
More information can be found on: http://www.microcheap.org
ProEcoPolyNet
ProEcoPolyNet (also know
as PEP-Net) is a Network for the Promotion of RTD results in the
field of Eco-building technologies, small Polygeneration and renewable
heating and cooling technologies for buildings. It pursues the
following goals:
-
Editing RTD results to promote and disseminate efficient and innovative
building-related energy technologies
- Complementing dissemination carried out within similar individual
FP projects
- Increasing the level of information and know-how transfer throughout
Europe by linking leading experts and specific organisations in
a network and by implementing joint activities
- Contributing to the creation of a European Research Area by
strengthening the co-operation between actors and institutions.
More information can be found on: http://www.proecopolynet.info/
EMINENT2
EMINENT 2 (Early Market
Introduction of New ENergy Technologies) builds on the previous
expertise of the EMINENT project. The project aims for systematic
evaluation and rapid dissemination of early stage energy technologies.
More
information can be found on: http://www.cpi.umist.ac.uk/EMINENT2/Home.asp
GREEN
LODGES
The project aims to develop
a guide that can be used by the owners/managers of rural lodges
for the implementation of renewable energy and micro cogeneration
systems. Along the project most frequent energy demand patterns
will be defined, in order to cover the energy demand with the
best available mix of local energy resources. These patterns will
be defined on the basis of energy audits developed in some lodges
selected from every region. Administrative and legal barriers
as well as financial support schemes are also addressed to help
the owners/managers in decision making.
http://www.greenlodges.net/
Hegel
The main objective of the project is to develop, demonstrate
and compare high efficiency applications of micro-polygeneration
for the civil and industrial sectors, based on innovative technologies.
Three demonstration plants will be constructed and tested:
• A trigeneration plant that will serve an office building
in Torino (Italy), the unit will be innovative as it will make
use of a reciprocating engine with a desiccant cooling system.
The plant is expected to have a capacity of 120/200/255 kW (electricity/heating/cooling)
• A micro turbine in trigeneration mode with an ammonia-water
absorption cooling cycle, installed in a hotel in Girona (Spain).
Capacity of 27/49/32 kW (electricity/heat/cooling)
• A “Combi System” cogeneration plant consisting
of the combination of a reciprocating engine and a Rankine cycle
engine (bottoming cycle) operated on the exhaust gases of the
reciprocating engine. This unit will be installed in Turkey. Capacity:
144 kWe and 151 kWth.
The Project will also include the design of detailed maintenance
procedures.
The Project will also cover system and market studies aimed at
evaluating the competitive positioning of the proposed solutions
in view of future exploitation. Economic evaluations will include
profitability, business analysis and external costs.
Project
website: http://www.hegelproject.eu/
HYPER
The HYPER project (Installation Permitting Guidance for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Stationary Applications) is a specific targeted research project co-funded by the European Commission under the sixth framework programme. The overall objective of the HYPER project is to produce an Installation Permitting Guidance (IPG) for small stationary hydrogen and fuel cell systems for use in a range of environments. The IPG will provide a means to fast track approval of safety and procedural issues for such systems, by developing an agreed installation permitting process for developers, design engineers, manufacturers, installers and authorities having jurisdiction. It will address the major safety and procedural issues relating to the installation of systems. The systems aimed at provide electrical power upto 10 kWel, which will mean systems with power outputs of the order of 50 kW (combined heat + electrical) suitable for small back up power supplies and residential and small industrial CHPs (single family CHP, multi family CHP, CHP back-up for offices, CHP normal power service for offices). More information can be found on: http://www.hyperproject.eu
RESTMAC
The RESTMAC project ("Creating Markets for Renewable Energy Technologies EU - RES Technology Marketing Campaign") aims to develop and employ a comprehensive and thematic approach to encourage the uptake of selected RES technologies in the market. In the framework of RESTMAC, a brochure is produced on the current state of the art of biomass compatible small scale cogeneration systems in Europe. It discusses the current level in development of small scale CHP and the obstacles. You can download the brochure here.
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