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…
Converting Heat Into Clean Electricity
The Future of Energy Efficiency
We use an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) along with proprietary technologies to convert waste heat and geothermal heat into clean electricity – with no additional fuel consumption or emissions. Our low temperature waste heat recovery solutions use hot water as a thermal medium to power a closed-loop system, providing up to 150 kWe in addition to reducing the parasitic load.
Reduce Costs
Our solutions increase efficiency by converting unused heat into clean electricity while simultaneously reducing or eliminating the cooling load, further offsetting energy demand.
Operators benefit from lower energy costs and are typically eligible for incentives promoting energy efficiency, cogeneration, geothermal generation, and other clean energy initiatives.
Reduce Emissions
Many power generation and industrial processes see approximately 60% of fuel energy lost as waste heat. By capturing this heat you prevent the waste of energy, generate clean electricity, and mitigate emissions. A win-win-win.
Our solutions are proven to decrease fossil fuel consumption and their related emissions, reduce or eliminate flaring, as well as reducing reliance on the grid by providing a dependable electrical supply.
Increase Efficiency
Capable of generating up to 150 kilowatts of clean electricity from waste heat, our systems increase efficiency up to 10% – either by reducing fuel consumption and emissions or by increasing power output.
Our newly available net-zero cooling solution is capable of offsetting cooling loads while generating electricity. Low temperature waste heat recovery is the future of energy efficiency.
Announcements
Curious if your heat source is viable for ORC heat recovery using our products? Unsure of the amount of thermal available? Click the Smarter Tool icon to get started!
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 grants a 26% federal tax investment credit to waste heat recovery projects in the U.S that commence construction by 2023. Reach out to a sales representative today to see if your project is eligible.
We at ElectraTherm know that every project is specific, therefore every project requires a specific solution. Our team of engineers and technicians are at your full disposal to identify the best solution that fits your needs. Get in touch with an analyst who can determine which ORC product is right for you.
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.
Factors that make a successful application
HEAT
Our systems utilize heat sources above 70°C to convert thermal energy into clean electricity. Higher temperatures correlate to higher power output thereby achieving a quick return on investment. Other variables that play a role in determining power output are the ambient temperature, flow rate, and hot/cold water temperature differential.
RUN HOURS
Some units run all the time, and some are only used intermittently. There are 8760 hours in a year, the more of these an application is operational the faster the return on investment.
VALUE OF POWER
The electricity generated by ElectraTherm’s ORC systems can be sold to the grid or used to offset power demand – serving as a revenue stream for many years to come. The higher the value of power, the faster the return on investment.
UTILITY
Companies looking to leverage sustainable technology that actively supports ESG initiatives can do so with the help of our ORC systems. From recycling wasted thermal energy and reducing emissions to serving as a micro-grid component providing electricity at remote sites, ElectraTherm’s solutions provide a range of benefits.
Applications
Applicable fluid heat sources are between 70°C – 150°C (158°F – 302°F).
Heat sources above 150°C (302°F) – such as exhaust gases and thermal oils – can be utilized with the deployment of an additional heat exchanger.
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