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Efficient Low Temperature Geothermal Binary Power
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| Reference: |
2/2006 DEM |
| Short Name: |
Low-bin |
| Type: |
Projecto Europeu |
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| Start: |
2006 |
| Conclusion expected: |
2009 |
| Status: |
Activo |
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| Comissioning Institution: |
Comissão Europeia |
| Program: |
6º Programa Quadro |
| Type of Action: |
IDT/RTD |
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| Summary: |
The LOW-BIN project aims is improving cost-effectiveness, competitiveness and market penetration of geothermal electricity generation schemes, targeting both hydrothermal resources for immediate market penetration and future hot dry rock systems, by:
1. Widening market perspectives of geothermal Rankine Cycle power generation by developing a unit that can generate electricity from low temperature geothermal resources, with temperature threshold for profitable operation at 65°C, compared with 90-100°C of existing units.
2. Developing a Rankine Cycle machine for cogeneration of heat and power by heat recovery from the cooling water circuit. This will lead in cogeneration of heat and power from Rankine Cycle units in present and future geothermal district heating schemes with overall energy efficiency of 98-99%, compared with 7-15% for existing units producing only electricity and for 35-60% of existing geothermal cogeneration schemes.
The project will involve theoretical research, laboratory experimentation, pre-prototype development, technology evaluation of the pre-prototype in terms of technology breakthrough achievement, energy efficiency, electricity generation costs and market potential, manufacturing and demonstration of successful prototypes, monitoring and technology validation, as well as dissemination of the technology and other innovation related activities.
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| People involved in the project |
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Short Name |
job |
Dedication (%) |
Head |
| Luís Coelho |
LCoelho |
Não Definido |
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| João Garcia |
JGarcia |
Não Definido |
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