Installation of Againity’s 20 kW ORC system has started in a factory in Karlstad where waste heat can now be utilized for the factory’s own electricity and hot water consumption.
Töreboda heating plant, Sweden
Background:
The heating plant in Töreboda, which is owned by VänerEnergi AB, is located next to Moeleven’s glulam factory and uses their residual products in the form of cutter chips to produce district heating. To increase the share of planned energy and produce electricity during the winter when the need is greatest, VänerEnergi chose to upgrade its heating plant in Töreboda to a combined heat and power plant with the help of Againity.
Our solution:
Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum capacity of 49.9 kW electricity production. The ORC system enables electricity production from the boiler’s hot water. In total, the system is expected to produce 265 MWh of electricity annually, corresponding to annual emission savings of 238 CO2 equivalents when substituting coal-based electricity. VänerEnergi has chosen to sign a service agreement with Againity to ensure a long service life and minimal maintenance.
Owner: VänerEnergi
Location: Töreboda, Sweden
Existing heat plant: 4 + 4 MW hot water boiler
Fuel: Wood chips
Heat generation: 28 GWh/year
Temperature boiler circuit: 105 ˚C
Return temperature district heating: 50˚C
Againity’s delivery: ORC AT50
Max capacity: 49.9 kW
Expected electricity generation: 265 MWh/year
Örkelljunga heating plant, Sweden
Background:
Örkelljunga Fjärrvärmeverk AB is owned by Örkelljunga municipality and was founded in the 1980s. The plant consists of two boilers of 7 and 3.5 MW, respectively, which burn forest chips and residual products from forestry. To reduce its electricity and grid costs and at the same time contribute to reducing the power shortage in southern Sweden, Örkelljunga district heating plant chose to invest in an ORC turbine from Againity.
Our solution:
Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum capacity of 250 kW electricity production. The ORC system enables electricity production from the boiler’s hot water. In total, the system is expected to produce 1000 MWh of electricity annually, corresponding to annual emission savings of 900 CO2 equivalents substituting coal-based electricity. Örkelljunga district heating plant has chosen to sign a service agreement with Againity to ensure a long service life and minimal maintenance.
Owner: Örkelljunga Fjärrvärmeverk
Location: Örkelljunga, Sweden
Existing heat plant: 7 + 3.5 MW hot water boiler
Fuel: Wood chips
Heat generation: 35 GWh/year
Temperature boiler circuit: 130 ˚C
Return temperature district heating: 45˚C
Againity’s delivery: ORC AT250
Max capacity: 250 kW
Expected electricity generation: 1000 MWh/year
Hörby heating plant, Sweden
Background:
The heating plant in Hörby was started in 2004 and is owned by Solör Bioenergi Syd AB. The plant consists of a biofuel boiler with an output of 6 MW that fires wood chips from local actors. As the plant did not have a previous steam boiler and traditional steam turbines will not be profitable at smaller existing heating plants, Solör Bionenergi chose to invest in an ORC turbine to cover its internal electricity consumption.
Our solution:
Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum capacity of 49.9 kW electricity production. The ORC system enables electricity production from the boiler’s hot water. In total, the system is expected to be able to produce 400 MWh of electricity annually, corresponding to annual emission savings of 360 CO2 equivalents when substituting coal-based electricity. Solör Bioenergi has chosen to sign a service agreement with Againity to ensure a long service life and minimal maintenance.
Owner: Solör Bioenergi
Location: Hörby, Sweden
Existing heat plant: 6 MW hot water boiler
Fuel: Wood chips
Heat generation: 24 GWh/year
Temperature boiler circuit: 120 ˚C
Return temperature district heating: 51˚C
Againity’s delivery: ORC AT50
Max capacity: 49.9 kW
Expected electricity generation: 400 MWh/year
ETC solar energy park with greenhouse heating, Sweden
Background:
ETC solar energy park is one of Sweden’s largest solar parks with a capacity of 400 kW. The solar park is owned by ETC and is located in Katrineholm. In 2017, it was decided that the solar park would be supplemented with a combined electricity and heat production facility connected to a greenhouse for tomatoes. The facility includes two heat sources consisting of concentrating solar panels and a biomass fired boiler. The heat sources are connected to an ORC system that produces electricity and hot water for the greenhouse. The plant also includes an accumulator tank to even out daily energy fluctuations.
Our solution:
Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum capacity of 49.9 kW electricity as well as a flue gas heat exchanger, a hot water tank and a cooling system.
Owner: ETC EI
Location: Katrineholm, Sweden
Fuel: Wood chips
Heat source: Concentrating solar collectors and biomass boiler Biomacon
Available heat: 400 kW
Againity’s delivery: Flue gas heat exchanger, hot water tank, ORC AT50, cooling system
Max electricity capacity: 49.9 kW
Max heat capacity: 350 kW to greenhouse
Bräkne-Hoby heating plant, Sweden
Background:
The heating plant in Bräkne-Hoby is owned by Ronneby Miljö & Teknik AB and is a municipal company located in Ronneby. The plant consists of a 5 MW hot water boiler that is fired with wood chips. To be at the forefront of development for small-scale cogeneration and cut energy costs at the plant, Ronneby Miljö & Teknik AB chose to invest in an ORC turbine from Againity.
Our solution:
Againity delivered an automated ORC system with a maximum capacity of 49.9 kW electricity production. The ORC system enables electricity production from the boiler’s hot water. In total, the system is expected to be able to produce 300 MWh of electricity annually, corresponding to annual emission savings of 270 CO2 equivalents substituting coal-based electricity. Ronneby Miljö & Teknik has chosen to sign a service agreement with Againity to ensure a long service life and minimal maintenance.
Owner: Ronneby Miljöteknik
Location: Bräkne-Hoby, Sweden
Existing heat plant: 5 MW hot water boiler
Fuel: Wood chips
Heat generation: 15 GWh/year
Temperature boiler circuit: 108 ˚C
Return temperature district heating: 53˚C
Againity’s delivery: ORC AT50
Max capacity: 49.9 kW
Expected electricity generation: 300 MWh/year
Norrköping wastewater treatment plant, Sweden
Background:
Norrköping’s wastewater treatment plant is owned by NODRA AB (formerly Norrköping Vatten och Avfall AB). The plant produces biogas that is primarily sold and upgraded to vehicle gas. To take advantage of the surplus gas that could not be sold, NODRA chose to collaborate with Againity and invest in a biogas-to-energy system.
Our solution:
Againity delivered a complete container with gas boiler, hot water tank and an automated ORC system with a capacity of 49.9 kW electricity gross. The plant is estimated to produce approximately 85 MWh of electricity and 1000 MWh of hot water annually. The hot water is used internally to heat the plant’s digestion chamber. NODRA has chosen to sign a service agreement with Againity to ensure a long service life and minimal maintenance.
Owner: NODRA (Norrköping Vatten och Avfall)
Location: Norrköping, Sweden
Existing heat plant: 5 MW hot water boiler
Fuel: Biogas
Heat generation: 900 MWh/year
Againity’s delivery: Container with gas boiler, hot water tank and ORC AT50
Max electricity capacity: 49.9 kW
Max heat capacity: 1400 kW