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MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization (Grundlagen der thermischen Nutzung von Biomasse) Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)

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MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

(Grundlagen der thermischen Nutzung von Biomasse)

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer

Vienna University of Technology

(TU Wien)

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Content

A Definitions and Energy Units

B Overview about Biomass Utilization (Austria, Europe, World)

C Fuel Related Characteristics of Biomass

D Fundamentals of Thermal Conversion of Biomass

E Principles of Energy Transformation

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Conversion of EnergyExample: Biomass to Electricity

Clausius Rankine Process (Steam Process)

ChemicalEnergy

Combustion

Clausius Rankine Process (steam process)

El. Generator

ThermalEnergy

MechanicalEnergy

ElectricalEnergy

Biomass

Electricity

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Chemical Energy

Energy chemically bound in fuels (e.g. biomass)

Echem = m.Ho

m … Mass of fuel [kg]

Ho … Gross calorific value [kJ/kg]

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Potential Energy (Gravitational Energy)

Energy which is stored in a mass due to a certain height difference (e.g. hydro power)

Epot = m.g.h

m … Mass [kg]

g … Gravity (9,81) [m/s2]

h … Height difference [m]

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Potential Energy (Gravitational Energy)

Weigth = m.g

Base LevelHeight h

Epot = m.g.h

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Kinetic Energy

Energy which has got a moving mass (e.g. wind energy).

Ekin = m.v2/2

m … Mass [kg]

v …Velocity of the mass [m/s]

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Kinetic Energy

Distance = x meter in time t sec

Velocity = v

Force = F

Velocity = 0

Ekin = m.v2/2

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Pressure (Flow) Energy

Energy stored in a fluid under pressure (e.g. steam turbine)

Ep = p.V

p … Pressure of fluid [Pa]

V … Volume (Area.x) [m3]

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Pressure (Flow) Energy

Piston Fluid

Force

Are

a

Pre

ssu

re

Ep = p.V

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

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Thermal Energy

Energy, which contains a mass (fluid) due to its temperature (e.g. thermal energy in flue gas).

Eth = m.c.T

m … Mass [kg]

c … Specific heat [kJ/kg.K]

T … Temperature difference [K]

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Conversion of Chemical Energy !?

Convert chemical energy (e.g.1 kg of biomass with18 MJ/kg) into:

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Multiple Choice Test

The net calorific value of wood is about 18 MJ/kg. Which mass kg can be lifted 1 m in height with the same amount

of energy ?

1.800 kg

18.000 kg

180.000 kg

1.800.000 kg

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

Multiple Choice Test

The net calorific value of wood is about 18 MJ/kg. How many litters of water can be heated up from 25 °C to 100

°C with the same amount of energy ?

1 lit

18 lit

57 lit

94 lit

MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization