The ACHIEVE project continues to advance with exciting developments from its partners, showcasing progress in clean energy research and technology.
Phoenix Biopower has made significant strides, completing reporting for a prior project and documenting their “Fuel to Flame” test facility, which plays a crucial role in their ongoing work to revolutionize energy generation. Their collaboration with other institutions remains strong, with regular meetings and phone conferences with key partners such as TU Berlin through the Biofexgen project. Recently, they also met with Thibault Guiberti and Deanne La Coste in Zürich to discuss upcoming initiatives, while maintaining close communication with Bruno Schuermans to ensure alignment across projects.
TU Berlin has been actively advancing its work package (WP2) for the ACHIEVE project. Two PhD students were hired in June 2024 to lead preparations for atmospheric experiments, which are now well underway. The first acoustic measurement campaign using Phoenix Biopower’s DS burner is scheduled to begin next week, with the team sharing a preview of the acoustic lab setup. Additionally, TU Berlin has been awarded a new HORIZON Clean H2 project for hydrogen combustion, set to launch next year. While official announcements will follow, this marks a significant step forward in their hydrogen research. TU Berlin’s collaborative efforts have also been strengthened by a visit to TU Dresden in February 2024, where team members held discussions with Francesca, Ivan, and Arvind to further ACHIEVE’s research goals.
TU Delft has achieved significant breakthroughs in fuel combustion and emissions testing. Their Enclosed Jet in Hot Co-flow burner was successfully modified to enhance methane co-flow uniformity. The team tested various fuel mixtures, ranging from 100% hydrogen to 100% methane, both in premixed and diffusion flames. Data from chemiluminescence imaging and exhaust gas analysis is now being processed. In parallel, work on the swirl-stabilized combustor, involving fuel blends from hydrogen to methane, is nearing publication, with submission expected within the next one to two months. TU Delft also completed a successful NO-LIF (Laser-Induced Fluorescence) campaign. Additionally, the team has been exploring options for ammonia storage and delivery, with plans to install an ammonia line in the coming months.
The ACHIEVE project partners are making steady progress in clean energy research, from groundbreaking test facilities and acoustic measurements to advancements in hydrogen and ammonia combustion. These ongoing collaborations push the boundaries of sustainable energy solutions, and more exciting developments are on the horizon.
Keep an eye out for TU Delft’s MSc thesis presentation in November and TU Berlin’s upcoming acoustic measurements.