Cogeneration (CHP)

The hot exhaust gases of the OPRA power generation sets are used for process and/or heating applications, i.e. electricity and heat are generated simultaneously.

Depending on the application an OP16 turbine-based cogeneration plant can reach overall efficiencies on the order 90%.

The OPRA power generation set is ideally suited for chemical plants, food industry, hotels, breweries, green houses, telecommunication centers and a variety of other businesses. In such applications the OPRA turbine OP16 can be depended upon as a reliable, low emissions power source that efficiently generates both heat and electricity.

Cogeneration is an economical and environmentally friendly way to generate your own heat and power. Replacing the firing of an existing boiler by the exhaust heat of an OPRA generator set will significantly reduce your energy bill.

Many heating applications use steam, water or thermal oil as intermediate media for heating or absorption cooling.

Possible applications for use of the exhaust heat include:

• Absorption cooling and air conditioning 
• District heating 
• Steam generation for process industry

At full load the OPRA power generation set can typically generate 6 tons per hour of low pressure steam.

Direct use of exhaust heat

The low exhaust emissions of the OPRA Turbine OP16 make it well suited for direct use of the exhaust gases.

Possible applications are: 

• Preheating of the inlet for a furnace, oven or conventional boiler 
• Drying applications, such as brick production 
• Direct drying of animal feed

At full load, approximately 5MW of heat is available in the exhaust gases.