The new biomass plant will be capable of processing waste wood, including contaminated wood and fuel containing metals, with no pre-treatment required. The Templeborough plant will generate 40 MW of green electricity, which is enough to supply 78,000 homes, and provide local employment opportunities throughout the construction and operational phases.
Plant Design Data | ||
Process Parameters | Values* | Units |
Waste Capacity | 32.9 | t/h |
Heat Value | 13.7 | MJ/kg |
Steam Output | 158 | t/h |
Steam Temperature | 500 | ºC |
Steam Pressure | 80 | bar |
Boiler Outlet Flue Gas Temp. | 135 | ºC |
Feed Water Temperature | 150 | ºC |
Operation and Maintenance:
The advantages of having the original equipment manufacturer operating and maintaining the plant are numerous. Some of them are:
In addition, B&W Vølund have significant experience of undertaking service and upgrade projects and the warranties and guarantees have much greater value.
UK-focused O&M structure
B&W Vølund have signed three 15-year O&M contracts in the UK, including one for the Templeborough plant in Rotherham. All of these plants and future UK plants will benefit from B&W Vølund having a UK-focused structure in place with the added benefits of prompt servicing and provision of spares.
The Solution:
The key reason why B&W Vølund have been selected is based on B&W Vølund’s solution-based approach which entails de-risking the project for the plant owner. The key features of the solution are:
All of the above features significantly de-risk the project for the project developers and the plant owner.
The Technology:
B&W Vølund’s technology concept is based on in-house knowledge and many years of experience and provides high efficiency, availability and performance combined with a robust design to give an extended design life.
B&W Vølund’s solution is based on the patented DynaGrate® technology, providing excellent fuel flexibility. The key benefits for the plant owner are: