Development and Commercialization of Straw Fired Boilers of 100 – 1000 kW in Ukraine
Installation of 350 kW straw-fired boiler in Stavy village
Period: 2006-2009
Place of implementation: Educational institution of the Stavy village, Kagarlyk region, Kyiv oblast, Ukaine
Financing Agency, Partners: IPP/ CRDF program; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), USA; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Main project parameters:
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Developer of boiler: |
SEC “Biomass” |
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Manufacturer of boiler: |
OJSC AK “SATER”, Ustynivka branch of “Sakhenergoservis”, Ukraine |
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Thermal capacity: |
350 kW |
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Efficiency: |
83% |
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Fuel: |
big round straw bales (l=1.5 m; Ø1.8 m) |
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Amount of straw per load: |
200-250 kg (1 big bale) |
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Combustion period per load: |
about 3 hours |
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Consumption of straw: |
380 t per heating season |
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Substitution of natural gas: |
171 th. m3 per heating season |
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Total cost: |
UAH 280 000 |
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Payback period: |
2-3 years |
