Professor Alar Konist, from the Department of Energy Technology, has been elected as the chairman of the International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Program (TCP) in the field of Fluidized Bed Conversion (FBC). But what does that mean?
• IEA-FBC TCP: The IEA-FBC TCP provides a framework for international collaboration on energy technology development and deployment related to fluidized bed conversion of materials and solid fuels for clean energy production. Fluidized beds offer advantages such as low NOx emissions, in-process SO2 capture, and the ability to process a wide range of fuels, including waste and biomass.
• Purpose: The TCP aims to bring together experts to work on common problems related to fluidized bed conversion. It facilitates technical exchanges, research on operational issues, and knowledge sharing. Topics include Carbon Capture – CCUS, NOx reduction, sorbent reactivity, and ash utilization.
• Initiation: The IEA initiated this collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies, leveraging the benefits of fluidized bed conversion.
For more information, you can visit the IEA-FBC TCP website.