Complying with Boiler MACT using CHP as a Manufactured Product

Presented by:

George Voss, President Sustainability Business Management, LLC

George Voss

Manufacturer and patented inventor of renewable fuels combustion equipment

Environmental engineer with the Illinois EPA and Bechtel Power Corporation

M.S. in environmental engineering and B.S. in general engineering from University of Illinois

Board member of the greater Chicago area A&WMA-LMSS

Active in the policy committee of the Midwest Cogeneration Association

Benefits of CHP• Improve Energy Efficiency

• Manage Costs

• Energy Security – Mitigate Impacts

• Environmental

• Diversify Energy Supply - Hedge

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Unified all inclusive warranty

including biogas treatment, SCADA controls and switchgear

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Cost efficient option due to

standardization of design and advanced manufacturing technologies – lowers CAPEX and operating costs and enables remote monitoring

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Risk Mitigation - there is no argument

about who is responsible if something goes wrong – much like buying a gas fired boiler with the economic advantage of producing electricity

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Custom containerization extends the

concept of a power-plant-in-a-box to a building in a box – access for maintenance, sound attenuation, no need for a building

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Rapid installation – in with a crane

(and out with a crane – maintains high asset value), move to another location or even resell it on eBay!

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• A technological solution that facilitates a

bankable solution – ROI driven by market value of electricity, spark spread, hours of operation and onsite appetite for electricity and heat

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• EPA certification with documented

performance specifications that enable advanced economic and life-cycle cost modeling. SCR can be added in non-attainment areas or agency demands

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Modular construction enables cost

efficient expansion of capacity and can provide system redundancy. Think of it as multiple boxes that can be placed next to each other

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Economics are driven by the efficient

generation of higher value electricity and deployment efficiencies. Quick, simple installation, low natural gas/higher electricity prices make CHP a valid choice

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Sustainability objectives are supported

through design optimization of waste heat recovery. Companies that have changed the light bulbs, energy efficiency engineers and sustainability directors look to CHP

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Standardization lowers engineering and

fabrication costs and as a consequence, operational expenses are minimized as well. The system is integrated to the point that it can be run with an iPad.

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Direct utilization of heat to process can

reduce the need for a replacement boiler. With the addition of CHP the need for a new boiler can be totally avoided

Benefits of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Integration of all components, including

controls optimizes the combustion process. This is a key point – that integration increases efficiency, decreases emissions and reduces maintenance

Limitations of CHP as a Manufactured Product• Inflexible application beyond set design parameters

• Practical maximum size of 10 MW - (5) 2 MW modules, largest application determined largely by economics

• Overall benefits outweigh restrictions

Manufactured Product Examples

ConclusionsCHP as a manufactured product and as a choice to comply with Boiler MACT reduces risk and optimizes performance.

Thank you!