New Delhi: State-owned power company NTPC on Thursday said it has achieved 20 per cent torrefied biomass co-firing at its Tanda thermal plant in Uttar Pradesh.
NTPC has set up co-firing of 7-10 per cent non-torrified biomass with coal at NTPC Dadri, a company statement said.
However, it added that to achieve higher percentage of biomass co-firing without major modifications, the possibility of using torrefied biomass was explored by the Energy Transition and Policy Research Division of NTPC Engineering.
According to the statement, NTPC has achieved a new milestone by successfully demonstrating co-firing of 20 per cent of torrefied biomass at its Unit-4 at Tanda (Thermal Plant), Uttar Pradesh.
It said the initiative is the first of its kind in the Indian power sector, demonstrating NTPC's commitment to decarbonizing the existing coal-based fleet while moving towards net-zero emissions targets.
Torfied biomass produced by heating biomass in the absence of oxygen exhibits characteristics similar to coal, making it suitable for high co-furin percentages without significant system modifications.
The gross calorific value (GCV) and cost of torrefied biomass pellets is currently comparable to imported coal.
NTPC's efforts towards decarbonization include exploring biomass co-firing at existing and new coal power plants, the company said.
Each percentage of biomass co-firing has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by approximately the same percentage. Additionally, biomass co-firing reduces air pollution caused by farmers burning stubble directly in the fields, it said.
NTPC has set up co-firing of 7-10 per cent non-torrified biomass with coal at NTPC Dadri, a company statement said.
However, it added that to achieve higher percentage of biomass co-firing without major modifications, the possibility of using torrefied biomass was explored by the Energy Transition and Policy Research Division of NTPC Engineering.
According to the statement, NTPC has achieved a new milestone by successfully demonstrating co-firing of 20 per cent of torrefied biomass at its Unit-4 at Tanda (Thermal Plant), Uttar Pradesh.
It said the initiative is the first of its kind in the Indian power sector, demonstrating NTPC's commitment to decarbonizing the existing coal-based fleet while moving towards net-zero emissions targets.
Torfied biomass produced by heating biomass in the absence of oxygen exhibits characteristics similar to coal, making it suitable for high co-furin percentages without significant system modifications.
The gross calorific value (GCV) and cost of torrefied biomass pellets is currently comparable to imported coal.
NTPC's efforts towards decarbonization include exploring biomass co-firing at existing and new coal power plants, the company said.
Each percentage of biomass co-firing has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by approximately the same percentage. Additionally, biomass co-firing reduces air pollution caused by farmers burning stubble directly in the fields, it said.
