Field Test of 30kW-Class Stirling Engine Power Generating System Using Biomass

Woody biomass such as the thinned wood is widely distributed in the mountain-ringed region and the field, and it is difficult economically to collect and to transport it. Therefore, small-scale power generation is suitable in many cases. Development of small-scale power system based on the biomass g...

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Published inTRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series B Vol. 77; no. 776; pp. 1031 - 1035
Main Authors OIWA, Norio, FUJIOKA, Shinsuke
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2011
Subjects
Combustion Furnace
Power Generation
Stirling Engine
Woody Biomass
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Summary:Woody biomass such as the thinned wood is widely distributed in the mountain-ringed region and the field, and it is difficult economically to collect and to transport it. Therefore, small-scale power generation is suitable in many cases. Development of small-scale power system based on the biomass gasification is under going. But because of so complicated system and high cost, the commercialization is not progressing as expected. Small-scale system which has high thermal efficiency and low cost is requested. So, in this study we develop small-scale power system, in which stirling engine power system is combined with biomass combustion furnace. We aim at high thermal efficiency and low cost of the biomass power system through this development. In this paper, our field tests of a 30kW-class stirling engine is reported. Moreover, the demonstration plant of stirling engine system using biomass is intrduced and typical results of the field test of the plant are reported.
ISSN:1884-8346
DOI:10.1299/kikaib.77.1031