SCH Number 2017048389

Project Info

Title

Low Cost Micro DG/CHP for Use in Laundry Facilities

Description

The purpose of the agreement is to develop and demonstrate a low-cost, natural gas fueled, rotary engine based, distributed generation system tailored to provide combined heat and power for commercial laundry facilities. The project will incorporate an automobile sourced rotary engine, inherently low cost due to economies of scale, small size, low noise and vibration, and high reliability for direct placement indoors and adjacent to laundry operation. Both water jacket heat and exhaust heat will be used to support hot water for washing machine and hot air for dryer applications respectively. The natural gas fueled engine will be configured for lean burn to suppress NOx formation at low engine speeds, and employ exhaust gas recirculation and a standard automotive three-way catalyst for high speed emission control. Expected performance criteria include electric output of 30 kW and the total system efficiency of 66.5%. The estimated cost of electricity is $0.052/kW-hr.

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