Phoenix BioPower's study will investigate how the latest energy efficient turbine technology could reduce the costs of new build bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) plants.
Swedish-based Phoenix BioPower and renewable energy company
The feasibility study by Phoenix BioPower will look at how energy-efficient gas turbines could make new-build BECCS projects more cost effective by generating 50% more power with the same amount of fuel, when powering a 300MWe biomass plant with integrated carbon capture and storage.
The innovative top cycle turbines are up to 15 percentage points more efficient with BECCS than existing technologies used in power stations and could also be used with other renewable technologies, to support decarbonising energy systems globally.
Henrik Båge, CEO of Phoenix Biopower said: "Working alongside Drax, a global leader in sustainable biomass power generation and BECCS, gives us an exciting opportunity to explore the next generation of negative emissions technologies together with our high-efficiency biopower technology. We look forward to working with the world-class engineers at Drax on this study to further develop these essential technologies."
By integrating pressurized biomass gas into the turbine, instead of high-pressure steam, Biomass-fired Top Cycle turbines can almost double of the electrical efficiency from biomass compared to the traditional steam cycle.
The study will also investigate how the biomass-fired top cycle gas turbines can be utilised for other renewable technologies such as hydrogen combustion and production. The study will be based on results from
Drax is already the largest decarbonisation project in
"This partnership with Phoenix BioPower is one of a number of options we're investigating as part of our long-term innovation programme, which will enable Drax to understand the potential of future technological advances, so we can continue to innovate, develop and grow as a business."
Editor's Notes
The work by Phoenix BioPower with Drax will:
- Develop a feasibility study to identify how biomass-fired top cycle turbines can be integrated into new build BECCS power stations.
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The study will be based on results from two of Phoenix Biopower's test sites in
Sweden (biomass gasification) andGermany (ultra-wet gas turbine combustion) and will create a model based on data provided by both companies. - The study will also investigate how gas turbines can also be utilised for other renewable technologies such as hydrogen combustion and production.
About BECCS at Drax:
- Drax aims to deploy BECCS on two of its biomass generating units by 2030 capturing and permanently storing up to eight million tonnes of CO2 a year - a significant proportion of the negative emissions the Climate Change Committee says are needed in order for the
UK to reach its climate targets. -
The IPCC,
UK Climate Change Committee andNational Grid's Future Energy Scenarios report all recognise the vital role biomass and BECCS will play in theUK meeting its legally binding net zero by 2050 target. -
The government's legally binding commitment to cut emissions by 78% by 2035, in line with the Climate Change Committee's 6th carbon budget advice, also reinforces the vital role of BECCS to delivery net zero in the
UK . - BECCS is the only negative emissions technology that generates power whilst also permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Media contacts:
Phoenix BioPower
Henrik Båge, CEO
+46 (0)734 23 22 55
henrik.bage@phoenixbiopower.com
Drax
07761 525 662
Ben.Wicks@Drax.com
About Phoenix BioPower
Phoenix BioPower, founded in 2016, develops a new technology for high efficiency biopower and a novel gas turbine cycle for ultra-wet combustion enabling the energy transition to plannable renewables and utility scale negative emissions.
The BTC technology
The biopower technology, BTC - Biomass-fired Top Cycle, is based on the integration of pressurized biomass gasification and gas turbine combustion, enabling a near doubling of the electrical efficiency from biomass compared to the traditional steam cycle. The company targets to commission a first full-scale plant by end of 2028.
The Top Cycle gas turbine
The novel gas turbine technology Top Cycle is based on the principle of replacing excess air with steam, enabling higher power generation capabilities at lower CAPEX and high value waste heat to be used for other purposes, like CCS or District Heating, without affecting the power cycle.
The ultra-wet conditions in combustion enable very low NOx emissions, especially with Hydrogen combustion, and very stable flame conditions.
For more information, visit www.phoenixbiopower.com
Customers
Phoenix BioPower is in a pre-commercial phase and will offer turn-key solutions on commercial terms to end users and plant operators with partners to assure delivery, warranties and stable operation.
About Drax
Its 3,400 employees operate across three principal areas of activity - electricity generation, electricity sales to business customers and compressed wood pellet production and supply to third parties.
Power generation:
Drax owns and operates a portfolio of renewable electricity generation assets in
Having converted
Its pumped storage, hydro and energy from waste assets in
Pellet production and supply:
Drax owns and has interests in 17 pellet mills in the US South and
Drax's pellet mills supply around 20% of the biomass used at its own power station in
Customers:
Through its two B2B energy supply brands,
For more information visit www.drax.com
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