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Experience from set-up and pilot operation of an in-house developed biomass-fired ORC microcogeneration unit

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  • Mascuch, Jakub
  • Novotny, Vaclav
  • Spale, Jan
  • Vodicka, Vaclav
  • Zeleny, Zbynek

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This paper provides an insight into the early commercial development and pilot operation of a 50 kW thermal and 2 kW electrical output biomass-fired microcogeneration (μCHP) ORC unit. The aim of this work is to share the experience and the field data from the pilot installation of this unit in a village where it provides the heat and electricity for municipality buildings. The transition from the laboratory unit into the commercial one are discussed.

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  • Mascuch, Jakub & Novotny, Vaclav & Spale, Jan & Vodicka, Vaclav & Zeleny, Zbynek, 2021. "Experience from set-up and pilot operation of an in-house developed biomass-fired ORC microcogeneration unit," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 165(P1), pages 251-260.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:165:y:2021:i:p1:p:251-260
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.11.021
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