Research centres

EF16_019/0000826 Center of Advanced Aerospace Technologies

Solver

prof. Ing. Michael Valášek, DrSc.; michael.valasek@fs.cvut.cz
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Center of Aviation and Space Research

Center of Advanced Aerospace Technology will engage in research of simulation degradation processes of individual components and their influence on the functionality of engines and aircraft structure parts. It will also be part of the experimental development of the new turboprop engine and their assembly into functional unit in the power category reaching parameters which exceed current engine concept, i.e. it will find new materials and new production processes, installation and maintenance of components and components for aircraft engines and structures.

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Presentation of Results

 

EF16_019/0000753 Research centre for low-carbon energy technologies

Solver

prof. Ing. František Hrdlička CSc.; Frantisek.Hrdlicka@fs.cvut.cz
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Department of Energy Engineering

The proposed project is focused on excellent research in the field of CO₂ capture from combustion processes (CCS-carbon capture and storage) using biomass – so-called Bio-CCS, and also with utilization of the captured CO₂ – Bio-CCU. The research will be specifically focused on oxyfuel combustion of various sorts of biomass in a fluidized bed, which turns out to be one of the most promising technology, and on its complete technological chain, including production of oxygen. Second major research task is oxy-gasification of biomass and the third key task is utilization of the captured CO₂ to produce liquid fuels. In the project will be carried out associated research tasks – preparation of biomass for the oxyfuel combustion and gasification processes, separation of condensable gases from final CO₂, process modelling and process characterization with datamining.

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653941 Flexible Fossil Power Plants for the Future Energy Market through new and advanced Turbine Technologies

Solver

prof. Ing. Milan Růžička, CSc.; Milan.Ruzicka@fs.cvut.cz
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Department of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

The project aims to improve the responsiveness of turbines in fossil-fuel power plants. The increasing share of energy generated from variable renewable energy sources highlights a challenge of stable electricity supply in Europe. In the medium-term perspective potential energy gaps stemming from the intermittent nature of renewable energy could be best backed up by conventional fossil fuel power plants. However, this requires developing more flexible power plants operation. Current power plants cannot fill this role immediately without impeding their efficiency and engine lifetime through increased wear and damage induced by the higher number of (shorter) operating/loading cycles. New technologies need to be introduced to balance demand peaks with renewable output fluctuations at minimal fuel consumption and emissions without negative effects on cycling operation.
The FLEXTURBINE project has developed a medium to long term technology roadmap addressing future and existing power plants. It is the first step in such technology roadmap and consists of:

• new solutions for extended operating ranges to predict and control flutter;
• improved sealing and bearing designs to increase turbine lifetime and efficiency by reducing degradation/damages;
• an improved lifecycle management through better control and prediction of critical parts to improve competitive costs by more flexible service intervals and planned downtime, and by reducing unplanned outages.

This will allow power plants to react quicker to larger changes in demand and so be better back-ups to variable sources of renewable electricity.

Presentation of CTU contribution

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Open discussion forum 2017(video)

Open discussion forum 2018(video)