Modular Biopower System Providing Combined Heat and Power for DoD Installations

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Abstract:

Community Power Corporation developed a 100-kW electrical, automated system BioMax to gasify biomass into a clean gas for fueling a spark-ignited enginegenset The BioMax was tested at Ft. Carson, CO, meeting or exceeding nearly all of the program goals. Maximum sustainable, net electrical power was 83 kW goal-75 kW. Maximum sustainable thermal energy output was 180 kW goal-150 kW. Highest monthly availability was 73. The BioMax 100 has a relatively high capital cost, making it difficult to compete with grid power in most Dept. of Defense locations. However. operating the BioMax is advantageous when compared to high fuel cost energy generation e.g. remote locations or TOG operation.

Author(s):
Browne, Kingsbury ; Diebold, James
Author Organization(s):
COMMUNITY POWER CORP ENGLEWOOD CO
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 19 Sep 2009-31 Dec 2013
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA602647
Pagination:
0096

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W912HQ-09-C-0059
Project Number(s):
EW-200940
Monitor Series:
ESTCP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ELECTRIC POWER, *HEATING, *MILITARY FACILITIES, BIOMASS, COST ANALYSIS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electric Power Production and Distribution, Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
BIOPOWER, *CHP(COMBINED HEAT AND POWER), DISTRIBUTED GENERATION, DOD INSTALLATIONS, DOD(DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE), GASIFICATION, GENSETS, BIOMAX TECHNOLOGY
Report Date:
2013 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2014 Jul 21