Fit4Micro – Clean and Efficient MicroCHCP by Micro Turbine Based Hybrid Systems

Micro combined heat and power (micro-CHP) systems, also known as cogeneration systems,
generate heat and electricity simultaneously. The EU-funded Fit4Micro project plans to develop a hybrid micro-CHP unit. The envisaged technology will be designed for multi-family homes, especially for stand-alone (off-grid) applications. The system is comprising a double shaft micro gas turbine (mGT) and a humidification unit. This unique combination is expected to drive high electrical efficiencies (>40%) and have a very flexible heat-to-power ratio.
Low emissions are achieved by the application of flameless combustion.
Use of a mGT as core-unit in Fit4Micro is ideal for domestic usage, as the system has very low noise output and is vibration free. Furthermore, rapid response times and fuel-flexible operation make this the ideal base for a highly efficient hybrid CHP system, resilient to changes in (local) fuel and power markets, empowering the consumers through digital solutions. Furthermore, the Fit4Micro unit is integrated with a compression heat pump, an innovative adsorption and a solar PV system through the DC power system avoiding transmission losses. A smart control system will be developed to enable optimal performance at all times.
Besides technological development work, the Fit4Micro project includes specific activities on socio-economic sustainability, market aspects, the regulatory framework & policies.

Program

Chair and Moderator:
Hans Korteweg, COGEN Europe 

Overview on micro-CHP in Italy
Marco Golinelli (Wärtsilä), membro del Consiglio di Italcogen, Italy

Overview on micro-CHP in Europe
Hans Korteweg, COGEN Europe, Belgium

Fit4Micro project and microturbines characteristics
Michel Delanaye, MITIS, Belgium

Optimization of microturbines
Ward De Paepe, University of Mons, Belgium

New generation combustor, low emissions with flameless combustion
Siri Harboe-Minwegen, OWI, Germany

Integrated hybrid trigeneration
Gerrit Füldner, Fraunhofer ISE, Germany

Cogeneration with biogas/biomethane
Representative of CIB (TBD)

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