Shareholder and Business Mission

Pioneering Scheme for Establishing a Sustainable Biomass Supply Chain

Technology Options for Biomass based Energy Systems

4.5 MW Crop Residues fired Power Plant in Kirugaval

Knowhow Capabilities

MPPL - Overview

DG Solutions (based on RET's)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Technology Options for Biomass based Energy Systems

Biomass...duly processed...can be used as a replacement to fossil fuel in field proven equipment.

RANKINE CYCLE

  • Biomass Boilers + Steam Turbines.

OTTO CYCLE

  • Gas Engine (with upstream Biomass Gasifiers/Bio-gas Plants).

  • Diesel Engines (with upstream Bio Fuel/Bio Diesel Plants).

BRAYTON CYCLE

  • Gas Turbines (with upstream Bio-Oil refinery...pyrolysis unit)

Note : An Interesting emerging technology is in Direct Carbon Fuel Cells...which have high electrical efficiency (60-70%).

 
Comparison of Biomass Technologies

Particulars Boiler+STG-Power/Cogen Gasifiers + Gas Engines Bio-gas Plants + Gas Engines Bio fuels + Diesel Engines Direct Carbon Fuel Cells  
Complexity            
Unit Size (KWe)

6,000

10,000-20000

 10-350/650 500,1000 10-8,000 10/25 modules  
Criticality of sizing/drying Medium-High High Medium-Low High High  
Fuel Supply Risks Medium-High Medium Medium-Low High Medium  
PLF Medium-High Medium High High High