In this department we concentrate on analysis, simulation and optimization of conventional power plants and thermochemical conversation plants. The corresponding fuel spectrum reaches from conventional lignite and coal as well as replacement fuels to renewable bio mass and biogenic byproducts.
Our working fields cover material and energetic balancing, thermodynamical and operational assessment as well as simulation of processes in power plants. The scale reaches from major power plants to smaller, biomass-based facilities or cogeneration units. Within the scope of process analysis and simulation we use statistical methods and mathematical algorithms besides thermodynamic and thermohydraulic models.
In addition to the detailed analysis and evaluation of a wide variety of fuels with regard to their application behavior, our investigations also focus on the complication analysis and condition monitoring of the energy plants that convert these fuels. In combustion plants, for example, slagging and fouling of heating surfaces and heat transfer but also pollutant emissions and corrosion of heating surfaces have to be analyzed.
In order to be able to investigate the energy conversion processes and the associated equipment in the laboratory, we have a large number of test rigs, e.g. various incineration and drying plants and a complete small cogeneration plant. These are equipped with comprehensive measurement technology, which enables us to record the phenomena under investigation in detail.
A system of radiometric temperature measurement has been developed in the department for the monitoring and operational management of steam generator furnaces.
Process diagnosis and operational optimisation in power plant technology
Complication analysis and condition monitoring of furnace systems
Modeling and simulation
Data analysis, modeling and optimisation of energy conversion processes
Assessment of combustion behavior of fuels
High-temperature measurement methods for fuels
In this specialist area, we focus on the analysis, simulation and optimization of conventional power plants and thermochemical conversion plants. The associated fuel spectrum ranges from conventional fuels such as lignite and hard coal as well as substitute fuels to renewable energy biomass and biogenic by-products.
Our fields of work include material and energy balancing, thermodynamic and operational evaluation as well as the simulation of processes in power plants. The scale ranges from large power plants to small-scale, biomass-based power plants or combined heat and power plants. In addition to thermodynamic and thermohydraulic models, we also use statistical methods and mathematical algorithms for process analysis and simulation.
In addition to the detailed analysis and evaluation of various fuels with regard to their operational behavior, our investigations also focus on the complication analysis and condition monitoring of the energy systems that use these fuels. In combustion plants, for example, slagging and fouling of heating surfaces and heat transfer as well as pollutant emissions and corrosion of heating surfaces must be analyzed.
In order to be able to examine the energy conversion processes and the associated systems in the laboratory, we have a large number of test rigs, e.g. various combustion and drying systems and a complete small combined heat and power plant. These are equipped with comprehensive measurement technology that enables us to record the phenomena under investigation in detail.
The department has developed a radiometric temperature measurement system for monitoring and operating steam generator firing systems.
Process diagnostics/operation optimization in power plant technology
Complication analysis and condition monitoring for firing systems
Modeling and simulation
Data analysis, modelling and optimization of energy-converting processes
Evaluation of the combustion behavior of fuels
High-temperature measurement methods for fuels