Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102225/01 | |
| Title | Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system with efficient free-piston engine generator | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Other) 50%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion) 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Heatgen Limited |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2015 | |
| End Date | 30 April 2016 | |
| Duration | 13 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £224,863 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | North East | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1405_CRD_ENE_GEN_ENCATESR1 - Not Available. Activity Energy Catalyst Rnd 1 Early Stage | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Heatgen Limited (48.691%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Durham University (51.309%) |
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| Web Site | ||
| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | By using novel combinations of old and new technologies, this proposal aims to significantly improve the efficiency of electricity generation in the size range of about 50 kwe to 1 MWe. If successful, this will reduce fuel consumption, energy cost and CO2 emissions. Further, the project plans to be able to use a range of different gas and liquid fuels which will further improve security of energy supply. An alternative use for the machine which will result from this project will be to generate clean, lower cost electricity, using any available liquid or gas fuel, for the 1.5 Billion people in the world who are 'off grid'. The financial, social and environmental benefits will be available to developed and developing communities world-wide.By using novel combinations of old and new technologies, this proposal aims to significantly improve the efficiency of electricity generation in the size range of about 50 kwe to 1 MWe. If successful, this will reduce fuel consumption, energy cost and CO2 emissions. Further, the project plans to be able to use a range of different gas and liquid fuels which will further improve security of energy supply. An alternative use for the machine which will result from this project will be to generate clean, lower cost electricity, using any available liquid or gas fuel, for the 1.5 Billion people in the world who are 'off grid'. The financial, social and environmental benefits will be available to developed and developing communities world-wide. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 28/07/15 | |
