1/15 ea technology Delivering your energy solutions MicroCHeaP: Month 6 meeting, Potsdam Work Package 2 - Progress Update 4 th April 2005 Presented by Yvonne Dickson

2/15 MicroCHeaP WP2: Elaboration of the Current State of the Art and Market Size WP2 Objectives To acquaint members and the European research community with the latest developments in the field of renewable micro-CHP and related subjects To assess the market condition and trends in order to find openings for future market penetration To analyse renewable micro-CHP and relevant technologies with regards to cost and environmental impact To identify market gaps and the barriers to implementation of renewable micro-CHP

3/15 Deliverable D3 (Month 6): Literature and Patent Search Report WP2(a): Literature search - investigation of renewable technologies WP2(b): Literature search - investigation of CHP systems WP2(c): Patent search and D3 deliverable The detailed literature search will: make use of tools such as Ingenta Science Citation Index, Thomson Dialogweb, and partners’ technical libraries include journals, conference proceedings, relevant newly published books, network members own contacts, and word of mouth

4/15 (a) Literature Search - Investigation of Renewable Technologies Solar- solar thermal, incl. solar concentration - solar electric Geothermal Biomass- solid biomass fuels - gasification - pyrolysis - other biogas - other bio-liquid Roles assigned to: FHG-ISE, DGS, LUND, BTG, ASTON, All partners

5/15 (b) Literature search - Investigation of CHP Systems Stirling engines Non-Stirling external combustion engines Micro-turbines Organic Rankine processes Thermal heat pumps Fuel cells Thermoelectrics Internal combustion engines Roles assigned to: CHALEX, ECN, LUND, CRES, FEE, All partners

6/15 (c) Patent Search and D3 Deliverable Patent search A thorough search of the patent literature using the Delphion and patent search engines Role assigned to: CHALEX Deliverable Combining results from literature and patent searches into a single report and distributing to all members Role assigned to: CHALEX

7/15 Literature Search – First Results 54-page PDF Document: - delivered to Chalex  First Set of Contents: - Biomass - Solar energy - Stirling engines - Fuel cells - Thermoelectrics (to be added by Chalex)

8/15 Literature Search Results – Renewable Technologies Biomass Conversion (BTG): - Definitions and Scope - Technology/Literature Overviews: - Combustion - Gasification - Pyrolysis - Anaerobic Digestion Solar energy (FHG-ISE/DGS): - Technology and System - System Components - State of the Art- Trends and Problems - Strengths and Weaknesses- Pricing - Industry Overview

9/15 Literature Search Results – CHP Systems Stirling Engines (ECN): - Stirling Engines Overview - Publications in Journals - Publications in Conferences - Books Fuel Cells (CRES): - Definition of Distributed Generation and Small-scale CHP - Fuel Cells Overview - Publications in Journals / Conferences - European Projects - Books and Reports - Fuel Cell Manufacturers and Agents

10/15 WP2: Updating Literature & Patent Searches Current Deliverable D3 (Month 6) - The literature search is now as complete as can be achieved by March The patent search is now being added by Chalex - We can achieve a more complete literature coverage when updating the searches next year Future Deliverables D12 & D19 - D12: First update to literature and patent search (Month 18) - D19: Final update to literature and patent search (Month 30)

11/15 Deliverable D8 (Month 12): State of the Art & Market Review WP2(d): Market review WP2(e): State of the art review and D8 deliverable

12/15 (d) Market Review Co ‑ ordination of market investigations Feasibility studies Market analysis to assess renewable µCHP potential Investigation of legislation and energy pricing Compilation of comparative price list of technologies Study of market trends of other technologies/fuels Projected future market scenarios Roles assigned to: EATL, ENEFEL, CODES, GAIA, NTUA, BEAMA, AF, FORCE, IUAV, SPUN

13/15 (e) State of the Art Review & D8 Deliverable State of the art review - Industrial relevance of documented technologies - Environmental impact - Barriers/Opportunities to implement renewable µCHP - Help towards future research & market penetration Roles assigned to: EATL, FEE, All partners Deliverable - Planning format for reviews, collecting information, preparation and distribution to partners Role assigned to: CHALEX

14/15 MicroCHeaP WP2: Elaboration of the Current State of the Art and Market Size Decisions needed: Strategy for Market Survey

15/15 ea technology Delivering your energy solutions MicroCHeaP: Month 6 meeting, Potsdam Work Package 2 - Progress Update 4 th April 2005 Presented by Yvonne Dickson

16/15 WP2(d): Market Review

17/15 WP2(e): State of the Art Review & D8