Chalmers University of Technology
Welcome to
Chalmers
University of
Technology
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Chalmers University of Technology
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY
• Founded 1829
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Students 9000
Doctor students 550
Personnel 2200,, of which 200 pprofessors
Turnover of research 1500 MSEK, of which 30
% is internal and 70 % external fundung
Chalmers University of Technology
Research at
Department of Energy & Environment,
Division of Energy Technology, CTH
-------------------------------• Fuel conversion (combustion, pyrolysis and gasification),
especially biofuels
• CO2 reduction methods
• Topics related to energy systems
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DIVISION OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH GROUPS WITH RELATION TO COMBUSTION
• Prof. A. Lyngfelt---Chemical looping combustion for CO2
reduction
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• Prof. F. Johnsson---FBC fluid dynamics and CO2
reduction by oxyfuel combustion
• Assc. Prof. L.-E. Åmand---Emissions from FBC,
especially co-combustion & synergy effects
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• Assc. Prof. H. Thunman—Biofuel conversion modelling.
fixed and fluidized bed, gasification
• Prof. B. Leckner----Support activities, modelling of
gasification
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LARGE SCALE TEST FACILITIES AT
THE DIVISION
• 100 kW oxy-fuel
oxy fuel furnace for gas or pulverised fuel
• 12 MW circulating fluidised bed for coal, wood,
sludge etc.
• 2-4 MW gasifier for solid fuels
• 10 kW chemical looping cycle combustor
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THE OXY-FUEL RESEARCH GROUP IN FRONT OF THE
TEST RIG (F. Johnsson)
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Chalmers CFB 12 MW research boiler for combustion
research and for heat production for the campus. Has been
used in several EU projects. (L.-E Åmand)
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Experimental data on industrial scale, many
years experience in experimental methods
under full-scale conditions.
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INTEGRATION OF A 2 MW BIOMASS GASIFIFIER IN A
CFB BOILER (H. Thunman)
Heat, Electricity, Steam
Heat, Electricity, Steam
Flue gas
Flue gas
Air
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Hot bed material
Fuel
Hot bed material
Bio Product Gas
Biomass
Fuel
Air
Fluidization gas
(Steam or
Bio Producer Gas or …)
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CHEMICAL LOOPING COMBUSTION:
10kW test unit (A. Lyngfelt)
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1) air reactor,
2) riser,
3) cyclone,
4) fuel reactor,
5) upper and lower particle locks,
6) water trap,
7) nitrogen
8) natural gas,
9) argon,
10) air,
11) preheater,
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12) heating coils,
13) finned tubes for cooling of gas streams,
14) filters
15) connection to chimney.
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May 5 Afternoon: Fluidised bed combustion and related topics (Filip Johnsson and Lars Erik Åmand and co workers)
May 6 Morning: CO2 removal by fluidised bed chemical looping cycle (Anders Lyngfelt and co-workers)
Chalmers
University
May 6 Afternoon: CO2 removal by oxy-fuel combustion (PC and FBC boilers) (Klas Andersson and Filip Johnsson
and co-workers).
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POST MEETING MEETINGS
•May 5 Morning: Fluidised bed gasification (Henrik Thunman and
co-workers)
•May 5 Afternoon: Fluidised bed combustion and related topics
(Filip Johnsson and Lars-Erik Åmand and co-workers)
•May 6 Morning: CO2 removal by fluidised bed chemical looping
cycle (Anders Lyngfelt and co-workers)
•May 6 Afternoon: CO2 removal by oxy-fuel combustion (PC and
FBC boilers) (Klas Andersson and Filip Johnsson and co-workers).
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