Kassel 11.09.2009

1. Barbara Rogosz Cluster-Dialog Germany-Poland (CDDP) Final Workshop Kassel 11.09.2009

2. CLUSTER for power generation and energy utilization in mega- and nano-scale The Cluster wasestablished in 2007 by the Wrocław University of Technology CLUSTER AIMS • Cooperation between science and industry • Development of innovation techniques of energy generation in mega- i nano-scale • Education activities in power technologies • Integration of universities, industry and local authorities • Acceleration of knowledge transfer and innovation between industrial, business and science as well as acceleration of Silesian society development • Communication platform http://www.klaster-energia.wroc.pl E-mail: sekretariatklastra@pwr.wroc.pl

3. Cluster’s addressee benefits Citizens Industry Economy CLUSTER City Region Students Scientists ?

4. Members of the Cluster Within the structure of the Cluster there are 16 industrial partners , 4 Universities and municipality of Wrocław • Wrocław University of Technology • The Silesian University of Technology • Warsaw University of Technology • Opole University of Technology • Municipality of Wrocław • ABB Ltd. Warszawa- Ltd • BIAP Ltd. Wrocław • PGE BOT Turów Power Plant • Energetyka Rokita Ltd. with head office in Brzegu Dolnym • ENEA Kozienice PP • KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A. With head office in Lubin • KGHM CUPRUM ltd. Wrocław • „POLTEGOR – INSTITUTE” – Mining Institute, Wrocław • IASE Institute of Energy System , Ltd. Wrocław • CHP-Południowo Zachodnia Grupa Energetyczna Ltd. Wrocław • CHP-Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej Ltd., Jelenia Góra • CHP-Wojewódzkie Przedsiębiorstwe Energetyki Cieplnej Ltd. ( CHP) Legnica • Wrocławski Park Technologiczny, Wrocław • MicroTech Ltd. Wrocław • Vattenfall Heat Poland S.A. Warszawa • VULCAN POWER Ltd., Wrocław • ZBUS Combustion Ltd.- Głownie, Pl

5. Cluster’s organisation Cluster COMMUNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION Council Steering board Industrial partners Consortium Experts Project’s liders Research institutes Universities GR1 GR2 GR3 GR4 GR5 GR6 GR7 GRn GR= WorkGroup

6. The fields of potential cooperation • utilization of alternative energy sources : geothermal, photovoltaic, biomass, waste biomass • Potential of solid and liquid biomass ; utilization of biomass and waste biomass to production of high quality of fuel and energy • Combustion of biomass in small and medium size boiler - optimization ofburnout and emission, certification and Co-combustion of biomass in existing Power &Heat Plants – with high share of biomass • Micro CHP (Micro combined heat and power) • Lignite pre-treatment: UC gasification, Lignite pre-drying etc. • Clean coal technology: - Gasification of coal for hydrogen production - Zero-emission technologies – oxy- fuel, capture technology of CO2 sequestration and storage CO2 hydrates • Waste management • Audits, intelligent management of heat energy demand and supply • Ceramic fuel cell

7. „Poltegor-Institute” Institute of Opencast Mining „Poltegor Institute is a research and development unit with over 50 years history. Institute employees 76 persons: 2 professors, 18 doctors of technical and natural sciences, (58 employees with higher education) Poltegor Institute interdisciplinary teams has access to 11 laboratories, 4 authorized including Laboratory for Research and Diagnostics of Machines and Devices Laboratory for Chemical Research on Water Laboratory for Research on Well Filters Laboratory for Research on Rock Mass Seismic

8. Our current projects • Mechatronical systems for technological processes control and enhancement of large machines exploitation safety • Infiltration biochemical preservation and rehabilitation of in-soil-water zones at municipal water intakes Propositions of new bilateral cooperation projects • Underground and surface gasification of brown coal • Revitaization and development of brownfield and post-mining areas • Cooperation of renewable and conventional energy sources

9. Mechatronical systems for technological processes control and enhancement of large machines exploitation safety Operational Programme - Infrastructure and Environment I.3. Supporting  innovativeness • Mechatronical system of continuous diagnostics of effort of carrying structure and main mechanisms of machines • Complex system of fire hazards monitoring and signaling for basic machines • Mechatronical system of caterpillar conveyor steering • Mechatronical system of landslide monitoring • Mechatronical system of wheel excavator Interdisciplinary field of exploatronics in opencast mining

10. Infiltration biochemical preservation and rehabilitation of in-soil-water zones at municipal water intakes Diagram of biochemical remediation of surface water in controlledhydro-dynamical system of infiltration Application: in water intakes in public utility company; renaturalization of surface waters, secure storage, full availability of water reserves in case of contamination risk Diagram of hydrodynamic module for water purification in integrated sorption membranous process Application: in health food production plants, (sorption-membranous layer is made of natural geological components) Diagram of drainage system for intensive purification of contaminated Application: on contaminated areas

11. Underground gasification of brown coal Technological diagram of experimental installation of underground brown coal gasification Technological diagram of experimental installation of underground brown coal gasification Synthesis gas and liquid fuel production according to Fisher-Tropsch technology (Linc Energy) Costs forecasts of energy production from underground gasification • according to American research - 1,08-1,70 Euro/GJ • according to Russian research- 0,85 Euro/GJ Prices are competitive in comparison with average costs of energy production from: natural gas: 2,0 do 5,0 Euro/GJ; hard coal: 1,5 do 1,8 Euro/GJ brown coal: 1,25 do 1,5 Euro/GJ Test stand for brown coal gasification and products influence on surrounding geological structures

12. Poltegor was coordinating projects co-financed by EU “Scenariusze technologiczne rozwoju wydobycia i przetwórstwa węgla brunatnego” Project co-financed by EU Partners: - “Poltegor Institut”-coordinator -Politechnika Wrocławska - Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Kraków - Państwowy Instytut Górniczy, Warszawa - Główny Instytut Górnictwa, Katowice - KGHM CUPRUM, Wrocław, -Instytut Automatyki Systemów Energetycznych – Wrocław - KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. - BOT KWB Turów S.A. - KWB Konin S.A. - KWB Adamów S.A. - ZE PAK S.A. Total costs: 6 000 000 PLN Time of realization 06.2006 – 05.2008; 24 months • Bio-technological Conversion of Sludge into Organic Fertilizers • (EU Program INCO-COPERNICUS) • Partners : “Poltegor Institute” • - University of Horticulture and Food Industry. • Department of Soil Sciences and Water Management, Hungary • - Study and Design Office of Villages Sanitation Ltd, Poland • - Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Norway • - Foundation for Technological and Industrial Research • at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. Applied • Chemistry, Norway • - Bundesforchungsanstat für Landwirtschaft. Institut • für Technologie, Germany • - Nederlandse Organisatie voor Ntuurwetenschappelijk • Onderzoek. Institute of Environmental Sciences, • Energy and Process Innovation, Netherlands • Costs- 92 219 Euro, (350 205 PLN + 387 000 PLN- Polish Government) • Time of realization- 42 months 1999-2002

13. Currently Poltegor is participating in HUGE Project • Hydrogen Oriented Underground Coal Gasification for Europe – HUGE • Research Programme of the Research Fund • for Coal and Steel Coal RTD. • Partners:- • Central Mining Institute, Katowice, Poland- coordinator • Technische Universiteit, Nederlands • Universitaet Stuttgart, Germany • Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Czech Republic • Institut Scientifique de Service Public, Belgium • Kompania Węglowa S.A., Katowice, Poland • BOT Górnictwo i Energetyka S.A., Poland • “Poltegor-Institute, Poland • UCG Partnership, Great Britain • Politechnika Śląska, Poland • National Mining University, Ukraine • Total costs- 3150 000 Euro • Time of realization 07.2007 – 06.2010; 36 months

14. Revitaization and development of brownfield and post-mining areas (Submitted project proposals) INTERREG IVC CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME Brownfield regeneration management for sustainable regional development (BRM unit) Priority 4 – „Enhancing Competitiveness and Attractiveness of Cities and Regions” Leading Partner- Usti Region, Czech Republic Partners - ERGO Umweltinstitut GmbH- Germany - Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH- Germany - The District of Leipzig- Germany - „Poltegor-Instytut” Institute of Opencast Mining • Landscape Vitalisation of former mining sites (LAVITA) • Priority 2- Environment and risk prevention • Leading Partner: Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH- Germany • Partners: - Municipality of Komló- Hungary • - DIADYMA - Waste Management of Western Macedonia S.A.-Greece • - Environmental Centre of Kozani - Prefectural Enterprise- Greece • - "Poltegor-Institute" Institute of Opencast Mining- Poland • - Burgas Municipality- Bulgaria • - EGW Development Company – Germany • - ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY OF SERBIA • Head Department for Energy Production- Serbia • - Gorj County Council- Romania • - LMBV international GmbH- Germany • - Region of Western Macedonia- Greece

15. Cooperation of renewable and conventional energy sources (Submitted project proposals) CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME Effective development of dispersed renewable energy in combination with conventional energyin Regions (ENERGYREGION) Priority 3 – „Using our Environment Responsibly” Leading Partner : „Poltegor-Instytut” Institute of Opencast Mining Partners: - Brown Coal Research Institute j.s.c.- Czech Republic - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Austria - Belluno Province- Italy - E-zavod Institute for Comprehensive Development Solutions Slovenia - Energy Club Environmental Association- Hungary - Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia- Slovenia - PORSENNA o.p.s.- Czech Republic - Wrocław Technical University- Poland - IASE Wrocław- Poland • Energy Efficiency and Renewables for Citizens • Priority 3 – „Using our Environment Responsibly” • Leading Partner: E-zavod Institute for Comprehensive Development • Solutions- Slovenia • Partners: - Institute Golea • - Institute for Economic and Environmental Policy • University of Economics in Prague- Czech Republic • - SEVEn Energy, Ltd. – Czech Republic • - Udine Provincial Energy Agency- Italy • - Polish Foundation for Energy Efficiency- Poland • - “Poltegor-Institute” Institute of Opencast Mining- Poland • - Energy Agency Development and Service Public Company • -Hungary • - Energetické centrum Bratislava- Slovakia • - Energy and Environmental Centre Allgaeu- Germany

16. Effective development of dispersed renewable energy in combination withconventional energyin Regions (ENERGYREGION) WP-1 Project Management and Coordination WP-2 Communication, Knowledge management and Dissemination WP-3 Elaboration of knowledge transfer, know-how, and innovation for effective development of dispersed energy WP-4 Vulnerability assessment WP-5 Definition of RES and conventional dispersed energetic sources in Regions and their effective development WP-6 Definition of level of effectiveness and energy consumption of main brands of production and service in Regions as well as undertakings aimed at reduction of energy consumption PROJECT GOALS • Identification of RES and presentation of possibilities of their utilization • Elaboration of set of information, know-how, new technologies and innovation • Elaboration of technology of cooperation between dispersed energy and regional power networks • Elaboration of prospective indicators of unit energy consumption reduction • Elaboration and presentation of tested models of development and monitoring of dispersed renewable and conventional energy • Presentation of recommendations of tested efficient technologies of sustainable development RES • Elaboration ofinnovative activities concerning connection of RES to regional powernetworks with utilization of FACTS tools • Elaboration of integrated technology of wind farms and water power plantsand gas power plants • Elaboration of technology of optimal utilization of biomass by co-combustion incoal fired power plants.

17. ENERGYREGION

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