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Orcan Energy's latest-generation ORC solution reaches record levels in power generation

Peak power output from waste heat of 30.9 kWel

 

Munich, 03 May 2018 – Cleantech company Orcan Energy today announced record levels of power generation from waste heat with its latest-generation efficiency Pack 20.30 energy efficiency solution. Operating in a biogas plant, the efficiency pack generated 30.9 kWel (gross), thus breaking the 30 kWel mark for the first time. This figure can be increased even further if the input of waste heat rises. The carbon-free electricity can be fed directly into the grid and used – at a minimum cost of energy.

“We are proud to deliver an even more powerful efficiency Pack. This will enable us to tap into additional areas of application, especially in industry where requirements in terms of efficiency performance are particularly high. This is also reflected in the strong demand we are already seeing,” said Dr. Andreas Sichert, founder and CEO of Orcan Energy AG.

“The level of electrical output we are achieving now with the efficiency Pack is equivalent to the output of a corn field spanning 17 soccer fields. An output like this really pays off and considerably enhances the cost-effectiveness of our biogas plant," said Maximilian Mandl, an Orcan Energy customer and operator of the biogas plant in Pöttelsdorf, Austria.

The efficiency Pack 20.30 is an easy-to-install compact module based on Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology. It can convert both exhaust gas and engine jacket water from all industry sectors into grid-compatible electricity – safely, efficiently and environmentally-friendly. The module is highly flexible, which makes it suitable for operating at low temperatures and with small amounts of waste heat. The efficiency Pack 20.30 requires little capital expenditure and a low level of maintenance as it is produced using proven and robust standard components. No additional staff is required.

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