III International Conference

PP-III-2DEVELOPMENT OF INFRARED CATALYTIC HEAT-GENERATING ELEMENTSFOR ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY POWER PLANTSAntsiferov V.N., Khramtsov V.D., Volkov E.P. 1 , Polivoda A.I. 1 , Bevz A.P. 2 ,Borovko A.A. 2 , Tsoy G.A. 2The Scientific Centre of Powder Material Science, Perm, Russia1 OAO "G. M. Krzhizhanovsky ENIN, Moscow, Russia2 ZAO "Gidromashservis", Moscow, RussiaE-mail: director@pm.pstu.ac.ruInfrared catalytic heat-generating element (ICHGE) was developed based on oxidationresistanthigh-porous permeable cellular materials (HPPCM) – carriers of catalytic layer. Thenew heat-and-energy production technology comprises ICHGE-based power plants usinggaseous and liquid pollution-free fuel which, when being combusted, generates infraredradiation (IRR). IRR Fourier spectra were recorded and examined.Economic growth determines the increase of the rate of energy consumption andnecessity of introducing new generating capacities of "cluster" power engineering, togetherwith updating of existing ones. According to Russian and foreign experience, this also ensuresdue level of energetic safety."Cluster" power engineering is based on small 30 to 250 kW isolated power plants usingnatural gas, equipped with micro gas-turbine and other types of engines in 2×3×2±0.5 mboxes. Establishment of high-technology production will allow to improve competitiveness ofnovel "cluster" power supply in the global and domestic market, avoid dependence on foreignfirms and improve efficiency of allied industries.G.M. Krzhizhanovsky ENIN, together with a number of enterprises, that is: PermScientific Centre of Powder Material Science, Kaluga pilot-production engine constructionservice (KPPES) and ZAO "Gidromashservis", performs work concerning development ofcatalytic power reactor – gas-fed catalytic steam-generating power reactor (CSGR) containinginfrared catalytic heat-generating element (ICHGE), using two-stage turbo expander withgenerator for power-and-heat production.A special-purpose oxidation-resistant high-porous permeable cellular material (HPPCM),suitable for long-term high-temperature (600 to 900 °C) performance in oxidizingatmosphere, was developed by the Scientific Centre of Powder Material Science. Thismaterial is used as a high-permeability catalyst carrier. Average pore size of HPPCM is 1.2 to1.4 mm (34 ppi), porosity is 92 %, compressive strength is 3.5 to 5.0 MPa. Its macrostructure472