Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Introduction to Project Area Processes and Diagnostics Mats Sjödin Siemens Turbo Power Programme Conference, April 23-24, 2009

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Application of energy related research Research to Increase performance, reliability and reduce maintenance down time to reduce the cost of electricity Investigate alternative power generating cycles for solar power generation, bio-fuel production and cycles suitable for CO 2 sequestration Develop new applications for turbo equipment –Solar power plants –Oxy-fuel power plants –Bio-fuel plants

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Gas Turbine Diagnostics Cycle Model Operating conditions Performance Outputs Component Performance Models Make this: Actual Engine Operating conditions +Measurement Error Measured Performance Output +Measurement Error Component Performance +Comp. Perf. Uncertainty +Measurement Error Match this: Do so: repeatedly, systematically, for many matching conditions and parameters

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Gas Turbine Diagnostics Generate a Diagnose Tool that; –Modeled for diagnosis including faulty behavior –Select and determine relevant test quantities –Use available sensors in the decision process –Robust monitoring

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Solar Radiation Klorofyll cykeln It is all depending on the sun CO2O2 CH *10 14 W 500*10 14 W 1200*10 14 W Solar heating Energy 800*10 14 W Hydropower 400*10 14 W Wind and Wave energy 3*10 14 W Biomass, photovoltaic 1*10 14 W 15MW/person 5800K

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Mediterranean Sunbelt Potential

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Parabolic Trough Technology

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Optimization of the Operation of a Parabolic Trough Based Concentrating Solar Plant Reliable simulation models and methods for the thermo dynamic behavior of a CSP cycle during round the clock operation.

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER LPTC Oxy-fuel Cycles Oxy-fuel LPTC Cycle for power generation with CO 2 separation

Oxy-fuel Cycles Reliable calculation models and methods for the thermo-physical properties of the CO 2 /H 2 O mixtures (with impurities), especially the equilibrium behavior: VLE, density, EOS models The heat transfer and material issues and the performance and costs of corresponding heat exchangers. The impacts of impurities (such as O 2, N 2, SO 2, H 2 S, Ar etc) in H 2 O/CO 2 mixtures Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Bio-fuel Production Processes Sand Creek production site of advanced bio-fuels and bio-fertilizer is expected to include the installation of biomass gasification technologies

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Bio-fuel Production Processes Techno-economic feasibility study of the integration of turbo- machinery into bio-fuel production processes Improve the technological knowledge in the field of bio-fuel production processes with integration of turbo-machinery.

Mats Sjödin TURBO POWER Research focus Processes and Diagnostics research program -Focus on applied research in the areas –Processes and cycle studies for solar power generation plants, focus on round the clock cyclic operation. –Integrated power and bio-fuel production facilities for more efficient use of the raw material and added plant value. –Working fluid hydrocarbon fired oxy-cycles for CCS –Online diagnostics for gas turbines for optimum operation and maintenance of the unit. -Goal is to reach a higher energy usage (efficiency improvements), better operation economy and deeper understanding of the processes regarding solar power, bio-fuel production and oxy-fuel cycles suitable for CCS and the impact on utilized turbo machinery.