What is ESG? Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) refers to a company’s set of standards in relation to sustainability, human and social capital, leadership, and compliance. These factors play an increasingly large role in business decisions as shareholders are becoming more concerned with how an organization’s (primarily) eco-social practices will…
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The Potential of ORC Flare Elimination
The Reality of Flaring. 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…
What is “Cooling to Power”?
As the heat load is reduced, this allows cooling to power systems to prioritize the generation of clean electricity. When the cooling load increases the system will automatically adjust power output to fulfill engine cooling requirements, maintaining engine cooling independent of the generator’s operating status.
New National Incentive For Waste Heat To Power
On December 21, 2020, the United States congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The recently adopted act includes a 26% investment tax credit (ITC) for “Waste Energy Recovery Property.” While combined heat and power (CHP) has previously received support through various incentives, this is the first nationally supported incentive…
ORC Waste Heat Recovery Benefits
Waste heat is all around us and comes in many forms, from engine jacket water and heat from industrial processes to thermal oils and flue gases. When you take advantage of waste heat you are utilizing an immense, virtually untapped resource. With ElectraTherm’s advancements in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) low-temperature…