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Orcan Energy AG's fleet of modules racks up 500,000 hours of successful operation

  • Second-generation ORC proves its durability
  • CO2 savings amounting to 3,800 tonnes

 

Munich, 29 November 2017. Since 2008, Orcan Energy AG has supplied and installed over 65 modules around the world to turn waste heat into electricity. Further proof of the robustness and virtually non-existent maintenance requirements of these "efficiency PACKs" has been underlined now that all minigeneration units have collectively notched up 500,000 successful hours of operation – fully justifying the "second-generation ORC" tag. This performance has already generated over 6.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity - enough to supply 1,800 three-person households with power for one year. So far, 3,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions have been avoided.

One of the top performers for electricity production is the efficiency PACK, in operation at the biogas plant in Eschenhart since 2015. Martin Forstner operates a biogas plant of 1 megawatt electrical output in the Bavarian district of Kehlheim. The waste heat of the engine is already used in many different ways, i.e. to dry corn and wood, but depending on the season there is some amount of waste heat not fully utilized. "At first, I have leased the machine, monitoring it thoroughly for two years. I was so impressed that I then decided to buy it", says Forstner. No regrets for the farmer: his efficiency Pack is one of the Orcan fleet's top performers.

The industry sector is also putting its trust in the reliability and durability of the efficiency PACK from Orcan: Marburger Tapetenfabrik in Kirchhain in central Hesse has been using two Orcan modules for two years now to convert waste heat of around 600 to 650 kilowatts produced by a thermal post-combustion process into electricity. Jens Weber, Technical Manager of the plant, says: "The dynamic partial load performance and the option of using already low temperatures impressed us."

In addition to being used in the agriculture sector, the Orcan Energy ORC-based heat recovery is already successfully operating in the marine industry as well as the power generation market.

About Orcan Energy AG

Orcan Energy AG develops, produces, distributes and finances energy modules for the conversion of waste heat into clean and cheap electricity and constructs them on a turnkey basis, including the installation required for waste heat extraction. Orcan Energy's products tap into the enormous global waste heat potential and enable customers to save CO2 emissions and costs at the same time. Orcan Energy unlocks the energy potential of unused heat sources based on second-generation Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology. By massively downsizing the established technology and developing a modular solution, Orcan Energy is turning small and medium-sized waste heat sources, as well as lower temperatures into economically viable options for the first time. As a result, the modules can be installed directly wherever excess heat is generated, for example in industrial processes, in engines, on ships or even in geothermal plants. Orcan Energy's solutions are already helping companies in the cement, oil and gas, power generation, and marine sectors to achieve their sustainability goals, reduce costs and comply with future regulations. Thanks to flexible financing models, companies can save cash-flow-positive electricity or fuel costs with waste heat power generation from day one. Orcan Energy has already marketed more than 600 modules with over 7 million operating hours internationally. The company has 60 employees and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

For more information about the company, its products and applications, visit www.orcan-energy.com.

Press contact

Peter von Kageneck
Orcan Energy AG
Rupert-Mayer-Strasse 44
Building 6408, 5th floor (hallway 6)
81379 Munich

T: +49 163 8840364