Feasibility of Waste Heat Recovery on Gas Recip Engines

Client: Infinis

1. •Assessed thermodynamic cycles: Steam and Organic Rankine
   

2. •Developed thermodynamic models from first principles
   

3. •Assessed power and efficiency for each configuration
   

4. •Recommended most promising options
   

5. •Worked with client to develop system understanding

Performance Upgrade for CCGT

Client: Large CCGT operator

1. •Concepts design study: Assessed and recommended concepts options for raising CCGT thermal performance
   

2. •Detail design phase: Produced detail model of transient thermal behaviour of steam and fuel heat exchanger.
   

3. •Validation phase: Lead the design validation, test validation methods, carried out post testing analysis and justification of performance benefits. Includes defining combustion instrumentation. Advised on system effects and cost/benefit

Heat Exchanger - Concept Design

Client: SME in new product development

1. •Specified and sized heat exchanger to meet system criteria
   

2. •Optimised heat exchange parameters to ensure robust off-design operation and mitigate operational risks

UK Renewable Energy - Performance Assessment

1. •Analysed and summarised monthly wind energy performance of the UK compared to other european countries
   

2. •Assessed ability of Scottish Hydro power to smooth wind and wave power: Can Scottish hydro smooth wind and wave power?.ppt
   

3. •Investigated performance of other renewable technologies including hydro, landfill, biomass, and sewage

Mass and Heat Transfer of Bagasse in Pneumatic Dryer

Client: Company in the Process industry

1. •Designed and modelled bagasse drying system: mass, heat transfer & pressure
   

2. •Proved model predictions using existing design and performance
   

3. •Predicted performance of a new system and scaled the existing design to improve drying performance whilst complying with system constraints

“Will British weather provide reliable electricity?”

Client: The Renewable Energy Foundation

1. •Paper published in Energy Policy in 2008 and reproduced here for scholarly purposes: Will British Weather Provide Reliable Electricity submitted.doc
   

2. •Observed difficulties in justifying intercontinental grids due to energy supply and demand mismatch across Europe.
   

3. •Predicted more fossil fuel plant loading cycles in response to volatile wind power output. Expect reduced reliability & efficiency of fossil fuel plant.
   

4. •Suggest reduced usefulness of fossil fuel plant discourages investment into higher efficiency equipment.

Energy Saving Controller - Concept Development

Client: Wattbox Ltd.

1. •Developed innovative heating controller concept based on occupancy detection
   

2. •Collected and analysed building thermal data to support development
   

3. •Modelled benefits in terms of potential energy savings
   

4. •Launched Wattbox Ltd. to develop and commercialise a product

Lifecycle Analysis of Gas Turbine under Cyclic Loading

Client: Blue Chip Utility.

1. •Assessed GT maintenance and failure history
   

2. •Detailed stress modelling to understand impact of increased cyclic operation on component lives
   

3. •Established key risks to GT reliability and availability
   

4. •Recommended changes to operation, overhaul and spares plans

Gas Turbine Failure Analysis - Explanation of Root Cause

Client: Utility.

1. •Oswald Consultancy has considerable experience with GT failure analysis, drawing on a wealth of experience to solve the most challenging problems by performing thorough investigations.
   

2. •Download our detailed overview of gas turbine failure investigations here

ROC - Renewable Obligation Certificate Trading Database

Client: Various.

1. •Maintain a database of all UK renewable energy generating sites from 2002
   

2. •Report ROC trading activity - who is buying, selling and registering ROCs
   

3. •Report Monthly ROCs (MWh) for each generator and technology type; biomass, hydro, landfill, sewage and wind
   

4. •Report monthly load factor for each renewable generator

World Wide Study of Grid Connection Requirements for Distributed Power Generation Equipment

Client: Original Equipment Manufacturer.

1. •Reviewed grid connection codes, standards and regulations
   

2. •Defined system technical requirements to meet needs across all markets whilst accommodating potential future changes