Heating Plants Articles
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Brigham Young University Rexburg, Idaho - 5.7 MW Gas Turbine CHP System - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Rexburg, Idaho MARKET SECTOR: University FACILITY SIZE: Educates 34,000 students FACILITY Total Electrical Energy Production: 38.4 million kWh/year EQUIPMENT: 5.7 MW Solar Taurus 60 gas turbine with 50,000 lbs/hour heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) FUEL: Natural gas-fired, with dual fuel oil-firing capability for both the gas turbine and HRSG USE OF THERMAL ENERGY: Steam ...
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Combined Heat and Power Educational Services- University of California San Diego - Case Study
OWNER University of California San Diego LOCATION San Diego, California, USA PRODUCT Two Titan" 130 (13.5 MWe) Gas Turbines CUSTOMER VALUE Sustainable, Low Cost Energy Production In April 2001, the University of California San Diego (UCSD), one of the most prestigious medical research universities in the United States, installed a 27 MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant on their campus Two ...
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Combined Heat and Power University - York University - Case Study
OWNER York University LOCATION Toronto, Ontario, Canada PRODUCT Taurus™ 60 (5 MW) Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Energy Cost Reduction The Taurus 60 gas turbine generator set and a supplementary-fired exhaust heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) cogenerate approximately 5 MW of electricity and from 11113 kg/hr (24,500 Ib/hr) (unfired) to 29 484 kg/hr (65.000 Ib/hr) of steam (with ...
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Smith College Energy Center - 3.5-MW CHP Plant - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Northampton, MA FACILITY PEAK LOAD: 3.5 megawatts (MW) EQUIPMENT: 3.5 MW Solar Turbine, Rentech HRSG, package boiler and two York absorption chillers. FUEL: Natural Gas USE OF THERMAL ENERGY: Heating, cooling & hot water for the campus. USE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY: Displaces campus loads previously supplied by the local utility. AVERAGE CAPACITY FACTOR: 75 % CHP IN ...
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University of Massachusetts - 16 MW CHP Plant - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Amherst, Massachusetts FUEL: Natural Gas and Oil MAX CAPACITY: 16 MW POLLUTION CONTROL: Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: 99.3% SOx Reduction, 93% NOx Reduction, 96% CO Reduction AVERAGE CAPACITY FACTOR: ~ 75% ENERGY OUTPUT: 100,000 MWh per year IN OPERATION SINCE: April 2009 EQUIPMENT: 10 MW Solar Gas Turbine; 4 MW and 2 MW Steam Turbines USE OF ...
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5.7 MWe Combined Heat and Power Plant - Coke Oven Gas in Chemical Manufacturing - Case Study
OWNER Jinneng Coal Gasification Chemical Co., Ltd. LOCATION Shandong Province, Peoples Republic of China PRODUCT Taurus 60 Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Sustainable Power for China Coking Industry Jinneng is an integrated chemical enterprise focusing on the production and sales of coal derivative chemicals and refined chemical products. One of the company's main products is coke, which is ...
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The benefits of heat regeneration in heat exchanger systems
Heat exchangers which employ heat recovery or regeneration should not be confused with ‘regenerative heat exchangers,’ which are a specific type of heat exchanger. What we mean by heat regeneration at HRS is the recovery of as much surplus heat (or cooling capacity) as possible after the primary function of the heat exchanger has been performed. This can then be reused to either ...
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24.5 MWe - Combined Heat and Power Pulp And Paper Industry - Case Study
OWNER AIE IDAE Sant Joan LOCATION Sant Joan Les Fonts (Girona), Spain PRODUCT Titan 250 Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Efficiency of Combined Heat and Power Plant The Spanish Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) and the Lecta Group conceptualized a new combined heat and power plant for a paper mill. The objective was clear. It had to produce a specific rangeof power and flexible ...
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30 MWe - Dual Fuel Gas Combined Heat and Power Plant - Cornell University - Case Study
OWNER Cornell University PROJECT ENGINEERING GIE Niagara Engineering, Inc. PC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LeChase Construction Services PRODUCT Two (2) Titan 130 Dual-fuel Gas Turbine Generator Sets With Heat Recovery Steam Generators CUSTOMER VALUE Reliable, Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Power To improve efficiency and reduce emissions, Cornell University replaced coal-fired boilers in ...
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Combined Heat and Power University - Queens University - Case Study
OWNER Queen's University LOCATION Kingston, Ontario, Canada PRODUCT Taurus (7.5 MWe) Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Reduced Emissions Queen's University in Ontario's central heating plant uses two 7.5 MW Taurus 70 generator sets and heat recovery steam generators which connect to the local utility. In the event of a power outage the combined heat and power system is designed to transfer to island ...
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Project Bio-Heat - Case Study
Supported by the European Commission, the international project consortium of BIO-HEAT forces the implementation of Short Rotation Coppice in Eastern Europe. Project aim is the use of woodchips produced by SRC's for co-firing and as a combustible for district heating ...
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Houston, Texas MARKET SECTOR: Government ENERGY OUTPUT: 11.9 MW FUEL: Natural Gas EQUIPMENT: Combustion Turbine and Steam Turbine THERMAL ENERGY USE: Heating and Cooling IN OPERATION SINCE: 2017 TOTAL PROJECT COST: ~$47 million EXPECTED SAVINGS: ~$141 million over 22-year ESPC contract ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: CHP system reduced energy intensity from 212,716 BTU/GSF to ...
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6.3 MWe - Combined Heat and Power Plant - Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA - Case Study
OWNER Michelin Hallstadt LOCATION Hallstadt, Germany PRODUCT Taurus 65 Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Reliable, Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Power In 2005, Michelin decided to expand the production at their Hallstadt plant. They were looking for a reliable, efficient and cost effective energy supply for their modern combined heal and power :CHF) plant, wh ch would prov de the complete ...
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5MWe - Combined Heat and Power Plant - Veterans Administration Hospital - Case Study
DEVELOPER/OWNER Sempra Energy LOCATION La Jolla, California, U.S.A. PRODUCT Mercury 50 Recuperated Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Efficient and Stable Power Under the United States Federal Energy Managers Program, the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center entered into an energy savings performance contract with Sempra Energy Services. The project required replacing two existing 1.2 MWe ...
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San Diego VA Hospital - 4.6 MW CHP System - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: San Diego, CA MARKET SECTOR: Hospital FACILITY SIZE: 1,030,000 square feet FACILITY PEAK LOAD: 6.8 MW EQUIPMENT: 4.6 MW Solar Turbines Mercury™ 50 gas turbine, absorption chiller FUEL: Natural Gas USE OF THERMAL ENERGY: Space and autoclave heating, absorption chilling and domestic hot water CHP TOTAL EFFICIENCY: 64% ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: Less than 5ppm NOx TOTAL ...
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Combined Heat and Power Hospital - Dell Children`s Medical Center - Case Study
OWNER Austin Energy LOCATION Austin, Texas, USA PRODUCT Mercury" 50 (4.6 MWe) Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Sustainable Energy Production Dell Children's Hospital was looking for an innovative and environmentally friendly approach to their energy program At the same time, the hospital wanted to improve the reliability of their electricity and reduce power transmission losses. The decision was ...
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24 MWe - Natural Gas Fuel Combined Heat and Power Plant - University of Illinois Hospital - Case Study
OWNER University of Illinois Hospital PROJECT ENGINEERING EME, LLC ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION Solar Turbines Incorporated PRODUCT Three (3) Taurus 70 Natural Gas Turbine Generator Gets With Heat Recovery Boilers CUSTOMER VALUE Power Reliability, Energy Savings, Reduced Emissions, Island Mode Operation A major hospital that treats critically ill patients cannot afford power ...
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Combined Heat And Power Food Processing - California Dairies, Inc. - Case Study
OWNER California Dairies, Inc. LOCATION Tipton, California, USA PRODUCT Centaur® 50 (4.6 MWe) Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Sustainable Energy Production California Dairies, Inc. is the number one dairy cooperative in the United States. The Tipton facility has a processing capacity of seven million pounds of milk per day, 130 million pounds of powdered milk each year using two ...
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11 MWe Combined Heat and Power - Food Processing Industry - Case Study
OWNER Cargill B.V LOCATION Sas Van Gent, The Netherlands PRODUCT Mars 100 Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Environmental Compliance Increased Performance Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Because their processes require heavy energy use and steam for process heat, the company operates many combined heat and power (CHP) plants at their ...
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Combined Heat and Power Plant Hospital - Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center- Case Study
OWNER Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center LOCATION Chicago, Illinois, USA PRODUCT Centaur2 40 (3.4 MWe) Gas Turbint CUSTOMER VALUE Energy Cost Reduction The United States Department of Veteran Affairs wanted to reduce utility expenses at their facilities. A combined heat and power plant was built at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center using an existing warehouse, and a Centaur 40 gas ...
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