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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
Somerfield Property Company Ltd
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
  Other Investigator Project Contact , Bowman Power Group Ltd
Project Contact , Doug Marriott Associates
Project Contact , Bond Retail Services Ltd
Project Contact , Apex Air Conditioning Ltd
Project Contact , Brunel University
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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.
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