Power supply with cost benefits
Combined heat and power (CHP) plants generate both electricity and heat simultaneously using the principle of combined heat and power (CHP) – efficiently, locally and in line with demand. These plants prove to be an economically attractive solution for industrial and municipal applications, particularly where annual operating hours are high.
In addition, our range of services also includes electricity generation using gas, steam and ORC systems, enabling us to offer you comprehensive and tailor-made energy solutions from a single source.
Our aim is to ensure security of supply, high overall efficiency and short payback periods.
CHP plants are one of AGO GmbH’s core areas of expertise. Having installed more than 200 CHP plants from various manufacturers and across different output classes, we have built up a wealth of experience over recent years. We are thoroughly familiar with all common fuels – natural gas, heating oil, sewage gas, biogas and wood chips.
Applications
- Municipal utilities and energy suppliers for feeding heat into local and district heating networks and electricity into the public grid
- Industrial production facilities with simultaneous demand for heat and electricity
- Hospitals to cover the base load
- Sewage treatment plants for the energy recovery of sewage gas
- Biogas plants
Range of services
- Internal combustion engines with electrical outputs ranging from 200 kW to 4,000 kW
- Utilisation of heat in low-temperature and hot water systems, steam up to 10 bar
- Modules with low-voltage and medium-voltage generators
- AGO GmbH can take care of the complete planning,
construction and operation.
Advantages of CHP plants
- Reduction in energy costs
- 36% saving in primary energy
- 29% reduction in NOx and 58% reduction in CO2
- Security of supply: in the event of a failure of the public electricity grid, on-site electricity generation is still possible (island mode)
- Options for integration with refrigeration systems (CHP-R)
- CHP bonus is paid for electricity fed into the grid and for own consumption
- Possibility of exemption from natural gas duty or mineral oil duty
- No electricity tax is payable on electricity from CHP plants
- Mature technology enables long operating times
In particular, with our proprietary absorption refrigeration system, ago congelo®, AGO GmbH Energie + Anlagen has exclusive access to a highly innovative product in the field of absorption technology for refrigeration below 0 °C.
Find out more here about cooling from heat:
Ammonia/water absorption refrigeration systems
The ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) process is used in particular when the temperature difference between the heat source and the heat sink is too small to allow for the economical operation of a conventional steam turbine.
By utilising previously unused waste heat, an ORC system enables efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly electricity generation. This significantly increases the overall efficiency of the energy used.
A key advantage of this technology lies in its flexibility: waste heat can be utilised regardless of its source. This unlocks considerable efficiency potential for numerous industrial processes where sufficient waste heat is available at a suitable temperature level.
Benefits for users of an ORC system
- Electricity generation without additional input or fuel
- Low operating, maintenance and servicing costs
- Reliable year-round heat utilisation
- Significant increase in the overall efficiency of your plant
- Optimised plant design for maximum net yield
- Waste heat recovery without contractual obligations to third parties
- Stable and predictable revenue thanks to high availability and stable operation
- The electricity generated can be fed into the public grid as required or used on-site as self-generated power
- EEG-compliant heat utilisation
Range of services
- AGO GmbH Energie + Anlagen has many years of experience in the use of ORC systems
- AGO GmbH Energie + Anlagen handles the complete planning and construction of ORC plants in the 50 kWel – 2,000 kWel power range
AGO GmbH specialises in the planning and implementation of combined heat and power (CHP) projects using gas turbines to generate electricity and steam. In addition, we supply all the necessary utilities to ensure the efficient operation of the entire plant.
AGO GmbH Energie + Anlagen has many years of experience, particularly in repowering or integrating new plants into existing supply systems. We implement new gas turbine plants across a wide range of energy supply sectors.
Advantages of gas turbine plants
- Changes in the energy supply landscape due to fluctuating electricity generation necessitate flexible elements within the generation system.
- Gas turbines can contribute to grid stabilisation due to their short start-up times. The hot exhaust gases, with temperatures exceeding 500 °C, can be utilised for various applications, such as: Steam generation
- Hot or warm water generation
- Direct use in drying processes
Areas of application
- Municipal utilities and energy suppliers for heat supply to local and district heating networks, as well as electricity supply to the public grid
- Industrial production facilities with simultaneous demand for heat and electricity.
Power range
- Micro gas turbines 200 – 1,000 kW (cascade configuration)
- Industrial gas turbines with waste heat boilers 1.5 – >20 MWel
- Power plant applications >20 MW – 400 MW
- AGO GmbH can undertake the complete planning, construction and operation of plants in the power range up to approx. 20 MWel for industrial companies and energy suppliers.
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