Group
Posted:
October 2011
Sustainable energy solutions
Group CEO Jørgen Huno Rasmussen opened a new laboratory at the R&D Centre Dania in Denmark
On 1 September 2011, Group CEO Jørgen Huno Rasmussen opened a new laboratory at the R&D Centre Dania in Denmark. Designed to test and analyse new and existing alternative fuels and waste derived material streams, the facility will contribute to improving the design and performance of alternative fuel-fired plants.
Established in 2007 to focus on the alternative fuel needs of the cement and mineral industries, FLSmidth’s Alternative Fuels department has developed a number of new technologies and introduced alternative fuel project solutions to plants around the world. To support this growth, FLSmidth has opened an Alternative Fuels (AF) lab at its Danish R&D centre.
Derived from solid, liquid and agricultural wastes and biomass, alternative fuels are sourced from a wide range of materials, and the list is continuing to grow as new fuel sources are identified. To optimise the design and operation of AF-fired plants, a detailed characterisation of existing and potential AFs is necessary. As a valuable part of this process, FLSmidth has built a new AF laboratory for testing AF material and equipment. The Laboratory is around 230 m2 and includes two flexible test rooms and necessary support facilities to be able to handle samples which often are infected by microorganisms and stink – and decompose during storage. The AF laboratory is designed to handle a wide range of materials, with the exception of very toxic samples, such as radioactive or explosive materials and clinical wastes. The AF laboratory is designed and equipped to fulfill the requirements for Group 3 Biological Agents, as described in the EU Directive No. L374/1.
The new laboratory can offer a wide range of services including representative sample preparation for chemical analysis, a detailed and continually updated series of different physical and chemical fuel analyses, and equipment for special testing of AF materials and equipment. New methods for analysing particle size and bulk density have been introduced. The laboratory has room and equipment to handle large samples of solid fuels (up to 1 m3 samples). Therefore, detailed coarse fuel analysis is also available.
These services, together with expert assistance with plant optimisation and design, combine to make the AF laboratory a valuable resource for customers seeking alternative fuel solutions.
Contact:Kevin Happ