All Entries Tagged With: "CHP"

BBI releases first of state-level reports on economic impact of adding CHP facilities at ethanol plants

In Colorado, BBI International released the first in what it said would be a series of state-level reports on the impact of installing biomass-fired combined heat and power (CHP) facilities at ethanol facilities. The reports, the first of which will focus on Illinois, will analyze the impact on state renewable portfolio standards (RPS). Illinois [...]

July 17, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

US DOE announces $40 million to be awarded for three CHP R&D, demonstration projects

In Washington, the US Department of Energy announced a Funding Opportunity for up to $40 million in research, development and demonstration of combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Combined Heat and Power technologies—those that co-produce heat and electricity – and District Energy Systems can achieve efficiencies of 80% or better compared to roughly 45% for [...]

July 09, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Iowa State research team receives $2.37 million for study of combined heat and power, gasification

Researchers at Iowa State University have received a $2.37 million grant from the Iowa Power Fund. The grant is to replace natural gas in ethanol projects with heat and power produced from biomass using gasification technologies. The research team will study the applications of syngas, including ethanol production.

January 01, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0