Apr 14 2009
Ener-G-Rotors, Inc. announces their first order for a TGE50, a 50kW waste heat to electricity appliance. This order is the result of the successful installation of a TGE5, a smaller 5kW waste heat to electricity appliance, at Harbec Plastics in Ontario, NY. The TGE5 and TGE50 convert so called waste heat -- low temperature hot water or steam -- into electricity that is returned to the customer’s grid. Harbec is the first beta site for the TGE5 and has a keen interest in energy efficiency as a strategic business and economic advantage. Based on the demonstration of the TGE5, Harbec has placed an order for the larger TGE50 system that will be available next year.
“I have been excited about the possibilities of organic Rankine cycle technologies for a long time,” said Bob Bechtold, CEO of Harbec Plastics. “After the first day of operation, Ener-G-Rotors had their device running at its performance targets. The decision to purchase a larger unit was simple, particularly given the short payback period.”
Ener-G-Rotors products are specifically designed to be economical, providing a payback as short as two years. They are modular, so they can fit in any industrial setting, and non-disruptive, with minimal maintenance needs and attendance free operation.
“The ease and success of this installation, and subsequent order for a TGE50 demonstrates the robustness of our products and technology,” says Mike Newell, CEO of Ener-G-Rotors, which recently received the “Most Promising Technology” award at the Cleantech Forum XXI in San Francisco. “We can now make electricity from waste heat at a price that is cheaper than burning coal. The size of the opportunity is staggering and should usher in a new era of energy efficiency.”
The technology behind the products, the Trochoidal Gear Engine™, is a simple, efficient, and cost effective expander used in an organic Rankine cycle. The Trochoidal Gear Engine™ has only two moving parts, couples directly to a generator, is internally lubricated, and is unique in recycling heat from waste water sources as cool as 150°F.