Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | FT1504 | |
| Title | Tri-Generation in the food industry (AFM 196) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Industry) 100%; | |
| 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 Somerfield Property Company Ltd |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DEFRA | |
| Start Date | 01 September 2004 | |
| End Date | 01 November 2006 | |
| Duration | 26 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £209,799 | |
| Industrial Sectors | No relevance to Underpinning Sectors | |
| Region | West Midlands | |
| Programme | DEFRA Resource efficient and resilient food chain | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Somerfield Property Company Ltd (99.995%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Brunel University (0.001%) Project Contact , Bowman Power Group Ltd (0.001%) Project Contact , Bond Retail Services Ltd (0.001%) Project Contact , Doug Marriott Associates (0.001%) Project Contact , Apex Air Conditioning Ltd (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | The main objective of this project is to design and develop and investigate a proof of concept tri-generation system for food engineering applications based on a microturbine and off-the shelf absorption systems which will be re-engineered to be driven by the exhaust gases of the gas turbine. | |
| Abstract | The main objective of this project is to design and develop and investigate a proof of concept tri-generation system for food engineering applications based on a microturbine and off-the shelf absorption systems which will be re-engineered to be driven by the exhaust gases of the gas turbine. · Design a tri-generation system using off-the shelf equipment where possible, Bowman microturbine and Robur absorption units to provide simultaneously electrical power, heating and refrigeration. · Investigate and develop `generators’ for the absorption units, so that they are driven from the exhaust gases of the microturbine rather than from the direct combustion of natural gas. · Investigate and develop heat recovery strategies that will allow maximum recovery of waste heat for the supply of hot water. · Investigate characteristics of individual components in the system · Develop models for the optimum design and sizing of tri-generation systems for retail food applications. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 17/11/11 | |
