In 2006, the order was placed for a concept and erection of a wood gasification plant – as an optimized version of the biomass-plant Güssing. An efficiency increase from 25% to 35% (electrically) was managed by integrating a biomass drying unit and an Organic Rankine Cycle module.

Scope of order:

• Concept
• Tenders
• Dealing with authorities
• Supervision of concept development
• Supervision of construction
• Commissioning coordination
• Consulting for guarantee issues and buy-offs
• Mentoring until the end of the guarantee period

Customer Stadtwerke Ulm Energie GmbH
Place of order 2006
Begin of construction End of 2009
Commissioning End of 2011
Commercial operations Begin of 2012

Thermal fuel power 14,3 MW_th
Electr. power 5  MW_el
Thermal power (district heating) 6,5 MW_th
Electr. efficiency 35 %
Overall efficiency (electricity and heat) 80%
District heating temperature 95°C / 60°C