MISSION AND VISION

The research programme aims at the development of the technical expertise and scientific knowledge that will enable a significantly improved understanding of the fundamental design and operational aspects of Micro Gas Turbine (MGT) technology and requirements for successful commercialisation. This will involve the development and validations in analytical and numerical models for the multi-physical aspects of these machines to enable a significantly improved understanding of the fundamental design and operational aspects. Component level technology as well as their integration in an optimal manner will be addressed. An insight into the main features of the incipient MGT community and the existing structures for collaborative research and technology transfer between research and industry and detailed insights into related energy policy and regulatory framework will provide valuable information to pave the way to establishing an important European industry. This would lead the way in distributed power generation and linking to renewables utilisation. The scientific outcome is significant contributions to the economy and emissions reduction during transition and the long-term objective of zero emission power generation.