Our Katahdin Bio-Based Research Campus
The Our Katahdin Bio-Based Research Campus will repurpose existing buildings and encourage new development around forest biomaterials and biomass.
Peregrine Turbine Technologies
KMW Energy Group
Peregrine Turbine Technologies, KMW Energy, and Our Katahdin Announce Collaboration Initiative for a Sustainable Biomass Breakthrough
WISCASSET, MAINE, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Peregrine Turbine Technologies, (PTT), the KMW Energy Group (KMW), and Our Katahdin (OK) announced today their intent to collaborate on the location, installation, and operation of PTT’s highly efficient, 1 MWe super critical carbon dioxide (sCO2) energy conversion system, integrated with KMW’s proprietary reciprocating grate and modular biomass gasification & combustion system, to provide combined heat and power (CHP) to multiple buildings on Our Katahdin’s Innovation Hub campus. The combined system will also produce biochar for agricultural and other high value applications.
PTT’s proprietary sCO2 turbine technology, which operates with a high pressure, high temperature, closed loop cycle, offers efficiencies 1.7x better than best-available conventional biomass fired steam turbine installations, and 2.7x better than biomass fired Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems.
The systems are modular and can be configured to optimize specific application requirements. Projected costs and efficiencies are expected to make sustainable biomass energy competitive with other mainstream energy sources.
In addition to producing thermal energy and 1MW of electricity, the scalable system will also be capable of producing biochar on a continuous basis. With capacity of 1,500 tons/year of biochar, the equivalent of 4,200 tons/year of CO2 will be permanently sequestered as biochar, which will be used locally in forestry and agricultural applications.
The advanced system is expected to be particularly important to remote and mining, and energy disadvantaged areas and emerging communities with limited energy infrastructure.
PTT’s advanced super critical carbon dioxide (sCO2) conversion system has been developed in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories’ (SNL) Brayton Laboratory team. At the center of the Company’s breakthrough technology is a “heat engine” that can operate on all air combustible fuels including biomass, bio-gas, refuse derived fuels (RDF), hydrogen, and high-grade heat sources including advanced nuclear and concentrated solar (CSP). No matter the energy source, PTT’s sCO2 enabled conversion system uses less of it.
ABOUT PEREGRINE TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES (PTT):
PTT is a privately held, Maine, limited liability company formed in April 2012, and focused on the development and deployment of advanced sCO2 (supercritical carbon dioxide) turbine power generation, energy storage, and propulsion systems peregrineturbine.com.
The Company has received awards from the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) in support of its leading development of Brayton cycle sCO2 gas turbine and heat exchanger development for energy conversion.
PTT also holds a long-term Combined Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Sandia National Laboratories for support in the development, testing, and de-risking of its patented sCO2 turbomachinery and heat exchanger technologies.
The Company’s PTT Distributed Energy Systems (PTT DES) subsidiary is focused on fielding its sCO2 enabled energy conversion and storage systems into the global Distributed Energy and Advanced Nuclear, Markets.
The Company’s PTT Nuclear Energy Systems (PTT NES) subsidiary is focused on working with advanced nuclear reactor companies for the integration of is sCO2 energy conversion and heat exchanger technologies for Space and Terrestrial energy, propulsion, and storage applications.
Additional company information can be found at peregrineturbine.com.
ABOUT THE KMW ENERGY GROUP (KMW):
KMW is a leading manufacturer of biomass gasification, combustion, and biochar systems with over 70 years’ experience. Its’ proprietary reciprocating grate gasification/combustion system is the industry’s most proven, reliable, cost-effective solution to converting biomass and waste derived fuel into energy. KMW custom designs and fabricates complete biomass energy systems including fuel handling, gasification/combustion system, heat recovery systems, and emission control. The KMW modular design includes shop-built gasification/combustion systems and package boilers, greatly reducing the cost and complexity of biomass energy projects.
KMW has extensive experience supplying boiler systems to sawmills, hospitals, schools, pulp and paper mills, power utility plants, cogeneration facilities, district heating systems and
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Analysis
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 15: Life on Land
The article discusses collaboration between Peregrine Turbine Technologies (PTT), KMW Energy Group (KMW), and Our Katahdin (OK) to develop a sustainable biomass breakthrough. This addresses SDG 7 by promoting affordable and clean energy through the use of biomass. It also connects to SDG 9 as it involves innovation in energy conversion systems. Additionally, the article mentions the production of biochar, which contributes to SDG 13 by mitigating climate change through carbon sequestration. Lastly, the focus on forest biomaterials and biomass relates to SDG 15, which aims to protect and restore ecosystems.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
- Target 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable
- Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
- Target 15.2: Promote sustainable management of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and increase afforestation
The collaboration between PTT, KMW, and OK aims to increase the share of renewable energy by developing a biomass energy system. This aligns with Target 7.2. The article also mentions the use of modular systems and projected costs and efficiencies, indicating efforts to upgrade infrastructure and make it sustainable (Target 9.4). Additionally, the integration of climate change measures through carbon sequestration and the focus on sustainable forest products contribute to Target 13.2 and Target 15.2, respectively.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
- Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emissions per unit of value added
- Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have communicated their national plans, strategies, and policies for climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management
The article does not explicitly mention these indicators, but they can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets. For example, Indicator 7.2.1 can measure the share of renewable energy in the total final energy consumption resulting from the collaboration. Indicator 9.4.1 can assess the reduction in CO2 emissions per unit of value added achieved through sustainable biomass energy. Indicator 13.2.1 can track the number of countries adopting climate change measures similar to the collaboration’s approach. Lastly, Indicator 15.2.1 can monitor progress in sustainable forest management practices implemented by OK.
4. Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | Target 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix | Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | Target 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable | Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emissions per unit of value added |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning | Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have communicated their national plans, strategies, and policies for climate change adaptation and mitigation |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.2: Promote sustainable management of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and increase afforestation | Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management |
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