The key to real energy efficiency in the operation of peaking and continuous “on-site” power plants is the utilization of the exhaust heat from the combustion engine. This heat, as in both gas turbines and coal burning plants, is normally lost and released into the atmosphere.

When a heat recovery system is installed near the exhaust stack these BTU’s can be recovered and utilized to produce hot water or low pressure steam at no additional fuel cost. Fuel efficiency, whether it is from natural gas, No.2 Diesel, or bio-diesel, is increased from 34-38% to 65-70%.

Our units under long periods of peaking or continuous operation can raise 10,000 Gallons of water 120 degree per hour. This output and heat range can be configured and customized to the customers requirements.

Normally this hot water or low pressure steam is produced by t he boiler. Configuring the CHP Equipment in parallel with the existing boiler reduces the boiler need for operation and the associated fuel.  This extra heat is produced at no additional fuel cost.

The robust medium speed engines of the ARE-Energy Power Plants can operate at a low maintenance cost for  long peaking periods or continuous. Focusing on the power needs of food processors and renewable fuel operations, both of which need hot water or low pressure steam doubles the fuel efficiency, and in turn reduce operation cost, of our power plants in this application.