{"id":10279,"date":"2021-04-27T07:56:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T14:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electratherm-us.com\/?p=10279"},"modified":"2025-01-08T10:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:39:07","slug":"the-potential-of-orc-flare-elimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electratherm.com\/es\/the-potential-of-orc-flare-elimination\/","title":{"rendered":"El potencial de la eliminaci\u00f3n de antorchas de ORC"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Reality of Flaring.<\/b><\/p>\n

The flaring of methane is commonplace at many landfills, biogas and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and oil and gas well sites across the globe. Industries routinely flare to dispose of unwanted gases and to prevent pressure build up. Not only are these flares a waste of valuable energy and an unsightly reminder of our impact on the planet, but have grown to be a topic of concern as the world strives for a carbon-neutral future. Flares are currently responsible for 2% of the world\u2019s total greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> – which means if flaring were to be represented as a country, that country would be the 5th<\/sup> largest gas consumer in the world after the US, Russia, China, and Iran.<\/p>\n

By visiting SkyTruth<\/a>, one can observe global natural gas flaring via satellite. However, this satellite will only pick up the larger concentrations of gas flaring, indicating there are many more smaller sites also flaring. With that in perspective, the burning of this gas is not only a significant contributor to greenhouse gases (GHGs), but an immense waste of a valuable resource as well. Globally, the emissions from flared gas equate to an estimated 280 million metric tons of CO2 a year.<\/a> To put things further into perspective, the value of gas flared in New Mexico alone in 2019 was $10 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With the data revealing the scale of the issue, it is easy to understand why this practice has come under increasing scrutiny with regulatory agencies seeking to eliminate or reduce flaring through the imposing of fines and stricter air quality standards. Some US states such as Alaska, Colorado, and New Mexico have already banned the practice of routine flaring. States such as Pennsylvania and Texas are close in pursuit, eager to appease industry regulators and environmental lobbyist. In the oil and gas industry, being ahead of the curve will be the key to longevity.<\/p>\n

Take BP for example. Facing increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and buyers of natural gas to reduce their carbon footprint, BP pledged to spend $1.3 billion to build a network of pipes and other infrastructure to capture natural gas in their Texas and New Mexico oil fields that will effectively eliminate natural gas flaring at those locations by 2025<\/a>. While this news is excellent, it is a drop in the bucket and not feasible for many locations currently flaring natural gas. Since numerous industries flare – such as landfills, wastewater treatment plants, oil and gas wells, and even biogas plants – a solution needs to be both practical and profitable to see widespread integration.<\/p>\n

There are two main approaches to flare elimination. The first approach is to burn the excess gas in an engine to generate power. This route requires the installation of biogas cleanup and storage along with an engine genset. The cost of this equipment can easily be in excess of $1 million USD and engines running off biogas routinely face issues with siloxane buildup. Siloxane buildup requires expensive maintenance leading to increased downtime (lost revenue and more flaring) or even a complete engine replacement.<\/p>\n

Another approach is to burn the excess gas in a boiler. Not only is this approach far less extensive and expensive, but modern biogas boilers are designed to be less susceptible to siloxane buildup and damage. Since most all biogas and wastewater treatment plants have biogas or natural gas boilers installed, this method is simple and more cost-effective than the one mentioned above. In other instances, such as well site applications where a boiler will need to be installed, the capital costs are still far less than the alternative. The only dilemma with this approach is that those who cannot make use of the thermal energy provided by the biogas boiler are simply wasting energy, which leads us to a simple solution\u2026<\/p>\n

ORC Flare Elimination<\/strong><\/p>\n

An easily adaptable solution is an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery system integrated with a biogas boiler. All we need to know about an ORC is that it exploits the temperature difference between hot and cold water to generate electricity. This means converting heat into power, using hot water as a medium to transfer the thermal energy. The process for ORC flare elimination is simple.<\/p>\n

\/\/<\/strong><\/span> Excess gas is routed to a boiler which heats water for the ORC.<\/p>\n

\/\/<\/span><\/strong> The water is then routed through the ORC, which is a closed-loop system, and generates electricity.<\/p>\n

\/\/<\/span><\/strong> By using excess gas to fuel a boiler, the flare is eliminated.<\/p>\n

\/\/<\/span><\/strong> By routing more gas to the boiler, water production can be increased and ORC output maximized.<\/p>\n

An appropriate ORC flare elimination system must be able to handle fluctuations due to the inconsistent supply of thermal energy. With turbine systems incapable of reliably operating under those conditions, the only ORC technology that makes sense are those utilizing screw expanders. This is due to their comparatively better turndown ratios and transient operation capabilities. An example of this technology is ElectraTherm\u2019s Generador Power<\/a>. In a previous demonstration in collaboration with the Department of Energy<\/a> Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (REPSEA), Houston Advanced Research Center<\/a> (HARC),\u00a0Gulf Coast Green Energy<\/a>, and HESS<\/a> at a North Dakota oil well, ElectraTherm reduced carbon monoxide emissions by 98%, nitrogen oxide by 48%, and VOCs by 93% while generating emission-free electricity.<\/p>\n

ElectraTherm has an upcoming flare elimination application at a wastewater treatment plant in New York which, once completed, will be the first ORC application of its kind. The successful demonstration of ORC technology at a wastewater treatment plant will open up opportunities across municipalities, further advancing waste heat recovery technology in the marketplace.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n y saber si los productos ElectraTherm son adecuados para usted, visite nuestro\u00a0p\u00e1gina de productos<\/u><\/a>\u00a0o\u00a0Contacto<\/u><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Para estar al d\u00eda sobre ElectraTherm y las \u00faltimas noticias sobre calor residual, suscr\u00edbase a nuestro bolet\u00edn de noticias\u00a0aqu\u00ed<\/u><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acerca de ElectraTherm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ElectraTherm by BITZER Group proporciona soluciones de recuperaci\u00f3n de calor residual de primera clase utilizando el Ciclo Rankine Org\u00e1nico junto con tecnolog\u00edas propias para convertir el calor de baja temperatura en energ\u00eda limpia. Las soluciones sencillas y eficaces de ElectraTherm generan electricidad limpia, aumentan la eficiencia, reducen los costes energ\u00e9ticos y disminuyen las emisiones, sin consumo adicional de combustible. Con m\u00e1s de 100 unidades ORC suministradas a m\u00e1s de 13 pa\u00edses y m\u00e1s de 2.000.000 de horas de funcionamiento, ElectraTherm es l\u00edder mundial en recuperaci\u00f3n de calor residual a peque\u00f1a escala.<\/p>\n

La ventaja combinada de la ingenier\u00eda de ElectraTherm junto con el valor de contar con el apoyo de BITZER, el mayor fabricante independiente de compresores de refrigeraci\u00f3n del mundo que cuenta con cerca de 3.500 empleados en todo el mundo y unas ventas medias anuales que se aproximan a los $1.000 millones, permite al equipo de ElectraTherm continuar desarrollando una tecnolog\u00eda ORC l\u00edder en la industria que es buena tanto para los negocios como para el planeta.<\/p>\n

ElectraTherm\u00a0Generador Power<\/a>\u00a0es una soluci\u00f3n de conversi\u00f3n del calor residual en electricidad limpia y energ\u00eda t\u00e9rmica utilizable. El sitio\u00a0Enfriador activo<\/a>\u00a0sirve como soluci\u00f3n de refrigeraci\u00f3n neta cero a energ\u00eda, utilizando el mismo proceso ORC para proporcionar refrigeraci\u00f3n autoalimentada a la vez que genera electricidad. Ambas soluciones de ElectraTherm reducen las emisiones y los costes energ\u00e9ticos a la vez que proporcionan un suministro b\u00e1sico de electricidad\/refrigeraci\u00f3n. Aprovechar el calor residual no s\u00f3lo es rentable, sino pr\u00e1ctico. Permite a las empresas beneficiarse de una econom\u00eda m\u00e1s circular al tiempo que alcanzan objetivos de sostenibilidad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Reality of Flaring. 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