1 / 23

BTEC Commercial Thermal Efficiency Protocol Project successes and next steps

BTEC Commercial Thermal Efficiency Protocol Project successes and next steps. April 7, 2016 Ben Bell-Walker, Technical Affairs Manager Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC). Presentation Overview. Introduction to BTEC Thermal efficiency protocol technical scope decisions

rdemaio
Download Presentation

BTEC Commercial Thermal Efficiency Protocol Project successes and next steps

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. BTEC Commercial Thermal Efficiency ProtocolProject successes and next steps April 7, 2016 Ben Bell-Walker, Technical Affairs ManagerBiomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC)

  2. Presentation Overview • Introduction to BTEC • Thermal efficiency protocol technical scope decisions • Thermal efficiency protocol timeline 2

  3. Introduction to BTEC • The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is the industry trade association dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for thermal energy applications. • Members include landowners, handling equipment manufacturers, fuel refiners, appliance manufacturers, project developers, investment companies, nonprofits, universities, associations, and many others • Why was BTEC established? • To advocate for and promote the biomass thermal industry in the national energy policy debate • To reach out to and educate the public and decision makers on the benefits and advantages of using biomass for heat and CHP • To develop biomass energy research and analysis that enables sound investment and policy decisions 3

  4. BTEC’s Membership* * As of 2015 4

  5. Commercial efficiency test method needed to drive market maturity • Commercial scale consumers lack an overall, transparent, US measure for biomass system efficiency (efficiency, performance main drivers) • EPA Residential NSPS covers small systems, Boiler MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) covers over 10MMBTU/hr systems (2930.7 kW) • Equipment specifiers don't have accredited US standard to reference • System specifiers can receive any number of efficiency test results, e.g.: • Photo copy of combustion analyzer tape • ASME PTC 4.1 calculation • EN303-5 results • Lack of reference for federal, state, and local legislation • BTU Act (S.727), Energy efficiency tax credit (S.3352) tie investment tax credit levels to efficiency – what standard? • NY, MA, VT, others – require test showing 80% efficiency – what standard? • Emissions often certified by manufacturer testing 5

  6. Participants in standard development • Primary partners • BTEC members • Technical and Regulatory Affairs Committee (TRAC)David Dungate, TRAC Chair • Ray Albrecht, Technical Consultant • Laboratory Testing Partner* • West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund • US Endowment for Forestry and Communities • Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources* • Observing partners • USDA / USFS, EPA, DOE • State Energy Offices • Standards body representatives** • Regional scoping meeting groups Technical consultants * = Phase II ** = Standards partner 6

  7. Recent Developments • Rough draft of standard out for working group review • Funding from Massachusetts Dep't. Of Energy Resources for “Phase II” • Testing and validation of efficiency protocol in lab environment • Strengthens method “out the gate” • Standards organization/industry engagement • Observers from AHRI, ABMA • ASTM, UL interest in partnership • ASHRAE 155P committee apprised of project 8

  8. Draft recently released for comment.

  9. In Process, Next Steps 11

  10. Longer Term Present Results to Funders 2015 12

  11. Into the weeds (also potential fuel??) - key technical questions • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing 13

  12. Key technical questions Not yet settled: 0.3 – 10.0 mmBTU/hr considered. EPA definition of “residential” could include this range. • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing 14

  13. Key technical questions Chips, pellets, cord/crib wood, and “as specified by boiler manufacturer” – ISO 17225 standards for fuel definitions • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing 15

  14. Key technical questions Supply and return temps, steam and feedwater conditions, fuel moisture ranges, ambient conditions, loads, with and without thermal storage, test duration • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing 16

  15. Key technical questions • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing Lab or site with load control 17

  16. Key technical questions Direct input / output preferred, calculation for fuel consumption, field vs. lab; also uses CSA stack loss method • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing 18

  17. Key technical questions • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing Optical temp. measurement (ASHRAE 155P) 19

  18. Key technical questions Sampling frequency, data file format and size. Will require submission in a standard format. • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing 20

  19. Key technical questions Overlap this test method with air emissions testing for compliance or for certification for reference by regulatory agencies – reduce test burden. • Boiler size range • Fuels • Rating conditions • Lab or field test • Direct I/O or stack loss method • Jacket losses • Data acquisition requirements • Air pollutant emission testing • PM, NOx, CO • Maryland air regs • MA, NY, VT incentive • programs allow manufacturer • tests on a line of boilers – • onsite stack test not required • depending on size 21

  20. Other technical considerations • Single and multiple-boiler system efficiency • Optional tables for undersized/oversized systems • Approach to incorporating EN 303-5 • Audience thoughts/questions? 22

  21. Involvement Opportunities • Participation in working group calls • Providing feedback on draft • Encouragement of affected stakeholders to participate formally • Industry: time and financial support. • Spreading the word about the project during development • Venue selection and planning helpfor regional Scoping Meetings 23

  22. Any Questions? 202-596-3974 ben.bell-walker@biomassthermal.org 24

More Related