Room: Yangtze 1
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 16:15 - 17:15 CEST
Session code 3BO.12
Biomass systems integration
Fit4Micro Solution for a microCHCP Hybrid Heating System Running on Biofuels
Short Introductive summary
The main aim of the Horizon Europe Fit4Micro Project is to develop a microCHP unit running on sustainable liquid biofuels. The application of this unit is foreseen at multi-family houses and at remote or off-grid locations. This technology will lead to very high electrical efficiencies (40%) and a flexible heat/power ratio. Moreover, the usage of a truly advanced and REDIII compliant biofuel will guarantee a high GHG emission reduction. This flexible hybrid energy system is based on a double-shaft micro gas turbine (mGT), exploiting the innovative intercooled, recuperative, reheat cycle, combined with a novel humidification unit for enhanced flexibility, and will be able to provide renewable heating, cooling and power production, mainly for domestic usage. The technology developed in Fit4Micro is based on a hybrid heating system. These systems have several advantages compared to pure electrically driven ones: they can supply heat at a similar temperature to gas or oil boilers, with little impact on efficiency. For this reason, they are particularly attractive in the retrofit market for hard-to-treat homes.
Presenter
Michel DELANAYE
MITIS, BELGIUM
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Co-authors:
M. Delanaye, MITIS, Liege, BELGIUM
D. Rehman, MITIS, Liege, BELGIUM
S. Løkke, Aalborg University, DENMARK
A. Grassi, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, Florence, ITALY
B. van de Beld, BTG-Biomass Technology Group, Enschede, THE NETHERLANDS
H. Korteweg, COGEN EUROPE, Brussels, BELGIUM
A. Tudoroiu, COGEN EUROPE, Brussels, BELGIUM
S. Harboe-Minwegen, OWI, Aachen, GERMANY
W. De Paepe, University of Mons, BELGIUM
G. Füldner, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, GERMANY
A. Gaitanis, University of Mons, BELGIUM
Session reference: 3BO.12.4