KGRA Energy Solutions
Flow and Control Engineering has partnered with KGRA Energy to bring you valuable waste heat recovery benefits:
Waste Heat Recovery – Defined
Nearly all types of engines, furnaces, boilers, and other combustion devices release a substantial portion of the energy they consume as heat. Whether vented through a stack or a cooling circuit, this “wasted” energy can be harnessed and put to productive use. This is commonly referred to as “Waste Heat Recovery.” Why partner with KGRA energy? See this explained here: Why partner with KGRA Energy?
A Time-Tested Technical Solution
At the heart of KGRA’s solution lies a power generation device based on the organic Rankine cycle. Systems using the organic Rankine cycle have been in operation for decades in geothermal and waste heat recovery facilities. In fact, the organic Rankine cycle is extremely similar to the conventional steam cycle and the entire process is analogous to traditional cogeneration. The chief difference between the two is that in an ORC, an environmentally friendly refrigerant (instead of water) with a low vapor point is used as the working fluid. KGRA pre-engineered modules have a small footprint.
Companies across the globe are recognizing that their waste heat can be put to productive use. It makes business sense, it makes operational sense, and it makes environmental sense.
KGRA Energy offers a contemporary business solution. We design, build, own and operate heat recovery facilities for our customers. In this way, our customers can enjoy all the benefits of recycling their wasted heat without any capital outlay.
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Paper and forest products facilities have been targets for biomass-based cogeneration for decades. Although the momentum continues for this technology (generating an average of two-thirds of the industry energy needs onsite), purchased energy remains the 3rd largest manufacturing cost. KGRA Industrial Energy Solutions
Power Generation: Now, flue gas emissions can be harnessed for additional efficiencies. This included coal fired, combined cycle and even simple cycle power station sites. Please find a small explanation here: KGRA Gas Turbine Energy Recovery
KGRA Energy can provide an ORC-based “bottoming cycle” – effectively harvesting the heat that remains unused due to traditional cogeneration’s high temperature requirements. Viable heat sources start at north of 300°F and include hog fuel fired furnaces, lumber kilns, bark boilers, black liquor evaporators and recovery boilers.
For customers that have a sufficient electric load, KGRA will supply them with low-cost power from the system. For customers with smaller electric loads, KGRA will sell excess power into the grid.
In either instance, KGRA’s customers remain entirely and exclusively focused on their core business operations. KGRA is extraordinarily focused on engineering its solutions in ways that maximize its client’s ability to carry on “business as usual” while at the same time harvesting valuable energy that was otherwise being wasted into the atmosphere. You can;
- Save or Make Money for your Company.
- Create Local Jobs!
- Create Clean, Renewable Energy.
- with No Capital Investment.
Financial - KGRA’s solutions provide its customers with immediate and tangible financial benefits. Whether it’s through cost savings on power bills or through new royalty streams from selling their wasted heat, KGRA allows its customers to realize the value inherent in this previously overlooked asset.
Environmental - KGRA’s solutions are emission-free and can qualify for various environmental benefit programs administered by local and national governments.
Corporate Social Responsibility - KGRA’s solutions produce clean, renewable electricity from an asset stream that had previously been wasted. By helping companies and their shareholders realize that “doing the right thing” is also financially beneficial, KGRA delivers value.
Public Relations – Public interest in global warming is growing and companies are increasingly seeking solutions that improve their carbon footprint. KGRA delivers a competitive solution to “going green”
KGRA’s systems are:
- Rated to last 20 years
- Designed with Safety and Environmental Stewardship in mind
- Use a non-hazardous working Fluid
- Use Modular, standardized Components
- Are Custom Designed and Factory Built
- Save or Make Money for your Company.
- Create Local Jobs during installation.
- Create Clean, Renewable Energy.
- with No Capital Investment!