Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technology
CHP is not a single technology, but an integrated energy system that can be modified depending on the needs of the end user. The hallmark of all well-designed CHP systems is an increase in the efficiency of fuel use. By using waste heat recovery technology to capture a significant proportion of heat created as a byproduct in electricity generation, CHP systems typically achieve total system efficiencies of 60 to 80 percent for producing electricity and thermal energy. These efficiency gains improve the economics of using biomass fuels, as well as produce other environmental benefits. [Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc., 2006]
Our Approach
Energy-Inc.’s Biomass CHP technology converts many forms of waste into power in an environmentally safe way. Our Biomass CHP power systems have extremely low emissions and turn the prevailing concern of over flowing landfills and excess heat by-products into additional sources of energy.
Our Biomass CHP Systems use a heat engine to generate electricity. Conventional power generation produces “waste heat.” We take this “by- product” and repurpose it in useful ways like water purification and general heating needs.
Gasification and Pyrolysis are the core technologies in our systems. This is how we convert biofuels and biomass in an environmentally conscious manner that produces an admissible amount of emissions and non-toxic residue. The biomass and biofuels that our systems convert to clean power include, municipal waste, medical waste, tires and agricultural waste. Our systems save our client’s on energy production and waste disposal. The thermal energy created is captured in order to heat the domestic hot water loop or create cooling from adsorption chillers. The benefits of cogeneration are the increased efficiencies, reduced fuel and electricity costs, reliability of electricity and creation of thermal energy. Some specific benefits include:
- Generation of electrical and / or mechanical power
- Recovery waste heat for:
- Heating (air & domestic water),
- Heating (air & domestic water),
- Cooling (air) or Dehumidification
- Utilization of a variety of technologies and fuels
- Proximity to a building or facility
- Produce Biofuels that include ethanol and biodiesel
