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Energy Systems 251
Energy Systems
Power generation and solid fuel conversion
Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Hartmut Spliethoff
Power Plant Technology
With a stronger presence of renewable
energy sources in the power grid, com-
bined cycles and coal-fired thermal power
plants are subject to more frequent,
steep faster and larger load changes. The
evaporator as a component in thermal
power plants and its dynamic behavior is
of great interest for flexible power plants.
To investigate the evaporation process
under dynamic conditions, an evaporation
test rig was installed at the institute in
2016. Further test rigs include an oxyfuel
combustion chamber and entrained flow
reactors. The oxyfuel combustion of coal
is one of the three main research routes
for the development of coal-fired power
plants with CO2 capture and storage
(CCS) systems. The aim is to develop and
demonstrate combustion and boiling sys-
tems on a commercial scale. Coal power
plants on the basis of IGCC technology
(integrated gasification combined cycle)
n The focus of the Institute for Energy Systems in 2016 was to
investigate future power generation systems and solid fuel conversion
processes.
Our research can be divided into four
areas: Power Plant Technology, Renewable
Energy, Modeling and Simulation, as well
as Measurement Technology. We cooper-
ate with research institutions and industrial
companies on a number of national
and international research projects. The
expertise of the institute is also reflected in
the large number of operated test rigs and
applied measurement technologies. The
mechanical workshop, electronics lab and
chemical lab are also essential parts for the
experimental operability at our institute.
Key competences regarding modeling and
simulation are CFD simulations of com-
bustion and gasification processes, entire
process simulations, burner design, form
optimization of blade and seal geometry,
as well as the simulation of deposition and
slagging tendencies.
Furthermore, a Siemens GuD Simulator
(SPPA-T3000) is hosted at the Institute for
Energy Systems, which makes it possible
to simulate various power plant processes,
and to test the control system of power
plants.
Phone +49.89.289.16270
Contact
Power plant steel pipelines