Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning Guidelines |
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Combines Fuel Alternatives & Emission Controls |
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| The first parameter in evaluating the feasibility of “on-Site” power relates to the site specific local Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations, especially NOX. ARE-Energy is takes a multi-facid approach to develop the needed solution that complies with each customer’s local regulations. | ||
| The highest on-going cost of “on-site” power relates to the type of fuel available and its unit cost. The ARE-Engine can be configured to offer a variety of choices and combinations. It can be 100% No. 2 Diesel, a duel fuel combination of 50% natural gas and 50% Diesel. | ||
| A third choice is bio-diesel. For the past 8 months we have incremental increases in the use of bio-diesel in the power plant at Cycle Systems Lynchburg Shredding Plant. During the past two months it is operating efficiently on a mixture of B-75 Bio-diesel and 25% No. 2 Diesel. | ||
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| The black smoke associated with Particulars from Surge Loads is definitely lower with bio-diesel. One immediate advantage of bio-diesel is the reduction, almost elimination, of black puffs of smoke associated with locomotive engine surge loads. Visually these puffs rarely occur. (Picture of Stack) | ||
| Key to obtaining the required Air Permit is certified testing. A second set of Emission Testing by Trigon Engineering is scheduled in August. | ||
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| Once the long term choice of fuel is determined and the certified emissions the next step is to calculated projected hours of operation and estimated emissions against local Air Permit Regulations. This sets the stage for the customized design, if needed, for SCR: Selective Catalytic Reduction Equipment. | ||
| Today, ARE-Energy Supplier of SCR equipment, Miratech Corp., has over 1,000 units installed worldwide meeting a variety of local Air Emission Regulations. With the utilization of this equipment we can make sure our customers get state-of-the art benefits—backed by full-service engineering support and technical services. | ||
| ARE-Energy Power Plants are ideal for long peaking periods and continuous operations. This in turn affects the quantity of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. A new method of water fumigation use in race cars to both reduce NOX and increase efficiently will be tested t his summer. The initial research on the potential to use of 50% Ethanol is also underway | ||