Case Studies
Solid W2E Case Study: Australian Tartaric Products
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Power Generation
Economics:
Colignan (near Mildura) in regional Victoria Australia
Food, tartaric acid and alcohol
Spent grape marc from regional vineyards and wineries
Combustion of the biomass to produce 10bar steam in a 8MWth boiled
600kWe gTET ORC Generator with air condensing. Zero export grid connection
Power savings in excess of AU$500k pa plus renewable energy credits.
Solid W2E Case Study: Auswest Timbers
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Thermal Process:
Power Generation
Economics:
Manjimup, WA, Australia
Timber
Sawdust & Chips
Combustion of the biomass to produce 8bar steam
170kWe gTET ORC Generator with air cooling. No export grid connection
Power savings in excess of AU$70k pa
Solid W2E Case Study: Jeffries Group
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Power Generation
Economics:
Buckland Park (Adelaide), SA, Australia
Waste
Green and Garden Waste
Pyrolysis of the biomass to produce 13bar steam
300kWe gTET ORC Generator with water cooling. Export grid connection
Power savings/sales in excess of AU$100k pa
Solid W2E Case Study: Veolia Australia
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Power Generation
Economics:
Dry Creek (Adelaide), SA, Australia
Waste
Medical waste and contraband
Combustion of the biomass to product 150°C hot water
200kWe gTET ORC Generator with water cooling. Export grid connection
Power savings in excess of AU$70k pa
Solid W2E Case Study: Sokcho Municipal Waste
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Industry:
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Thermal Process:
Power Generation
Economics:
SokCho City, South Korea
Waste
Municipal Waste
Combustion of the biomass to produce superheated steam
400kWe Condensing steam turbine cascaded with 170kWe ORC generator. Export grid connection
Power generation around AU$80k pa
Heat W2E Case Study: Capstone Gas Turbine
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Industry:
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Thermal Process:
Power Generation
Economics:
Optimal
Power Generation
Capstone C1000 Exhaust
Gas turbine exhaust to exhaust to water heat exchanger then transferred to the ORC generator.
170kWe gTET ORC Generator with adiabatic cooling. None export power
Power generation estimates at $100kpa
Heat W2E Case Study: Koppers Minerals
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Thermal Process:
Power Generation
Economics:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Minerals
Industrial Exhaust Flue Gas
Exhaust gas to thermal oil heat exchange then transferred to the ORC generator.
170kWe gTET ORC Generator with water cooling. None export power
Power savings estimates at $50kpa
Heat W2E Case Study: Winton Geothermal
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Thermal Process:
Power Generation
Economics:
Winton, Queensland, Australia
Government
Geothermal-town water supply
86°C water from the Artesian Basin
2x 150kWe gTET ORC Generator with water cooling. Primarily export power
Power generation/ savings around $50k-$75k pa (depending upon water consumption) plus renewable energy credits.
Heat W2H Case Study: Heywood Stock Feeds
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Heywood, Victoria Australia
Agriculture
150°C steam and 80°C air compressor exhaust
80C air delivery for feedstock drying
500kWth of hot air delivery. Overall site gas reduction estimated at $50k pa saving
Heat W2H Case Study: Howden Australia
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Heat Application:
Howden, Australia
Mining
Delivery of 100kWth of chilled water
Mine ventilation fan VSD cooling system
Heat W2H Case Study: Oyu Tolgoi Mine Heater
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Heat Application:
Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Mongolia
Mining
150°C Hot water from coal fired boiler
Heat transfer to 50/50 Prop Glycol
22MWth of heat exchange which is then used for mine heating. 10 skids installed