AESI - 2012 Conference

Microsteam Power System Opening A New Market For Energy Recovery

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Agenda
Microsteam Power System:
What is it? How it works Typical Applications

Where we are attractive Return on Investment Innovation/Differentiation Summary

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Solutions Begin Here

Power System Technology

Microsteam Power System

Actual Systems (most of the existing systems)

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MPS Goes In Parallel Delivers Energy

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In the past
Previous barriers for the use of small Steam Turbine Generators: Marginal Payback Large Physical Size Complex Operation Steam Quality Maintenance Noise Vibration not anymore

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What is it?
Microsteam Power System: Self contained power system Utilizes steam to generate electricity where a microsteam turbine is the key element Ideal solution for application which utilizes a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) for steam applications
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18MS Microsteam Power System

The Microsteam Solution

Major Components Typical System
Steam Inlet

Control Panel
Steam Discharge

Power Panel

Turbine

Gearset Oil System

Generator

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Requirements
Energy Source:
Steam Flow Range: 4,000 20,000 lbs/hr Pressures:
Inlet: 100 250 psig (300 psig available under special order) Temperature: up to 500F Outlet: > 0 psig

Output
Up to 275 kW 480 volt / 3 phase / 60 Hz 380 volt / 3 phase / 50 Hz System Efficiency = 70%

Sound
85 dBa at 3 ft from unit at height of 5 feet

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Performance

High Efficiency Radial Outflow Turbine: 80% at Pressure Ratio 2.5:1 70% at Pressure Ratio 5:1 Typical output between 150 275 kW

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Robustness
Solid titanium alloy rotor with rugged blades machined into the disc:
Very rugged compared to the usual steam turbine with sheet metal blades Forgiving design for impure steam

Capability to handle saturated steam

Steam quality of 0.95 and above

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Easy installation
Small footprint due to vertical construction:
34(W) X 40(L) X 78(H) Unique Vertical Design:
Fits Through Standard Door

Easy to Install in Congested Equipment Rooms

Easy Installation:
No special foundation No alignment required

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Typical Applications
Commercial/Institutional: 275 kW Generation or more: (possibility for multiple unit installation)

Office Buildings

Universities

Hospitals

Pulp and Paper

Hotel / Resort

Petrochemical

Utilities

Ship

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Where we are attractive

Sales Tools to help identifying

Pre-evaluation form
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Where we are attractive

Sales Tools to help identifying

Pre-evaluation form (cont.)

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Where we are attractive

Financial Savings:
Energy Savings: Obtain energy from an opportunity being wasted Peak Shaving: Lower the electrical demand during peak hours reduces demand charges

Environmentally conscious installations:

Carbon footprint reduction LEED enabler: EA-C1 and innovation credits

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Return on Investment Scenario 1

Electric System
8000/yr operation $0.10/kWh Electric Demand: $8.00/ kW

Steam System
(125 psig) (400 degF) Absorption Chiller (or other summer load)

(30 psig)

Existing Pressure Reducing Valves

Heater (or other winter load)

No electricity being generated

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Return on Investment Scenario 2

Electric System

Steam System
Absorption Chiller (or other summer load)

Steam Costs: $11/Klb 4lb/kWe required

(125 psig) (400 degF)

(30 psig)

Heater (or other winter load)

Electricity being generated

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Return on Investment*
Estimated Operating Cost Work Sheet

Estimated Operating Cost Work Sheet

Generated Power (kwh) 275 275
$300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Regular Hours -$50,000 Peak hours Electric Demand (note1) Carbon Credits Maintenance Total

Annual Operation #hours Regular Hours 8000 Peak hours 0 Electric Demand (note1) Carbon Credits Maintenance Total

Generated Power (kwh) 275 275

Extra Steam Flow Required (lb/hr) 1045 1045

Steam Cost $91,960 $0

Electricty Cost $264,000 $0

Extra Steam Flow Required Annual Operating Cost (lb/hr) 1045 1045

$91,960

$264,000

Net Annual Savings $172,040 $0 $26,400 $0 -$5,000 $193,440

Steam Cost $91,960 $0

Electricty Cost $264,000 $0

"Steam Cost" "Electricity" "Savings"

$91,960

$264,000

Net Annual Savings $172,040 $0 $26,400 $0 -$5,000 $193,440

Annual Operating Cost

$1,800,000 $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Electricity MPS

Pay Back (in years) = 3.1

* This is a demonstration only. Real values and real achievable payback periods will depend on a specific evaluation of the application/site in question.

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Note 1: Assuming the electric demand can be lowered by the full amount of kW being generated

"Steam Cost"

CO2e footprint reduction Environmental Return on Investment

NH 0.86 VT 0.02 MT 1.99 ND 2.68 MN 1.84 ID 0.24 SD 1.45 WY 2.67 NE 1.81 UT 2.62 CA 0.67 CO 2.23 IA 2.41 IL 1.41 MO 2.37 IN 2.87 WI 2.03 MI 1.65 OH 2.20 WV 2.41 KY 2.45 TN 1.46 AR 1.57 MS 1.66 TX 1.99 LA 1.59 FL 1.49 AL 1.58 GA 1.62 VA 1.40 NC 1.47 SC 1.00 NY 1.03 PA 1.55 ME 2.26 MA 1.39 CT 0.73 WA 0.41

AK 1.17

OR 0.48

RI 1.18

NJ 0.93

NV 1.88

DE 2.43 MD 1.82 DC 4.26

KS 2.23

AZ 1.67 HI 1.91

NM 2.43

OK 2.08

Below 0.50 lbs of CO2e per kWh generated 0.50 to 1.00 lbs of CO2e per kWh generated 1.00 to 1.50 lbs of CO2e per kWh generated 1.50 to 2.00 lbs of CO2e per kWh generated 2.00 to 2.50 lbs of CO2e per kWh generated

Above 2.50 lbs of CO2e per kWh generated

*based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory report on Source Energy and Emission Factors for Energy Use in Buildings (dated June 2007).
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Environmental Return on Investment*

Green Benefits from Microsteam Average kWh produced 275 CO2e generation (per kWh from utility company) 0.90 Displaced Electricity CO2e 1990 Microsteam CO2e generation 0.232 Displaced Microsteam CO2e 510.4 Microsteam Operation 8000 Microsteam CO2e savings 1480 kWh kgs/kWh tons/yr kgs/kWh tons/yr hrs/yr tons/yr

In this example, it was used the CO2 generation for the state of Tennessee based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory report on Source Energy and Emission Factors for Energy Use in Buildings (dated June 2007). The applicable state/country information must be customized for each case.

7,398 tons of CO2e savings in 5 years of operation (not released to the atmosphere)
*This is a demonstration only. Real values will depend on a specific evaluation of the application/site 21 in question

Innovation/Differentiation PureCycle
Developed for:
Geothermal Waste heat applications

Low operating temperatures Up to 250kW: 208-460/3/60 or 380-415/3/50

PureCycle site in Utah

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Innovation/Differentiation PureCycle

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Innovation/Differentiation
Microsteam + ORC (PureCycle)
Typical applications: Biomass Solar Plants Co-gen plants Industrial (excess steam)

PureCycle
Steam @ high pressure
Steam @ low pressure

Microsteam

Up to 255 kWe

Up to 275 kWe Condensate Back to boiler

Maximized usage of the steam enthalpy (energy) Maximized kW output (30 40% more kW) Unique solution / unique opportunity
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Solutions Begin Here

Microsteam Technology

Todays Call To Action

Save Energy Save Money Save The Environment

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Solutions Begin Here

Power System Technology

How do I know it is right for me

Do I have a steam pressure reduction station? Do I have a steam flow of 4,000 lbs/hr of steam or more? Do I pay more than $0.05/kWh for the electricity? Do I have annual energy reduction goals? Do I need to reduce my carbon footprint? Do I intend to obtain LEED certification?

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Summary
Applicable for applications where steam is being pressure reduced Unique opportunity for wasted steam pressure energy Savings opportunity for small steam systems: municipal and industrial

Compact, robust and simple installation

Justifiable economically and environmentally LEED points enabler Unique solution

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Thank you!

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