FIELD OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS OF AN EXISTING SMALL SIZE BIOMASS-FIRED ORC UNIT

This research work has analyzed the operation of an existing biomass-fired CHP system. The system, composed by two small ORC units (125 kWe each) with the fluid R245fa, is supplied by a superheated water boiler fired with pruning clippings and other biomass by-products. The analysis of two years of operation showed the real performance of the system, with some differences with respect to the design conditions