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4-C Foods CHP PlantNYSERDA Demonstration Project
June 24, 2004
William Cristofaro P.E.Energy Concepts Engineering PC
Rochester, NY585-272-4650
www.nrg-concepts.com
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Project Summary:Modular 380 Kw CHP plantHeat recovery to space heating, cheese process and absorption cooling.Total project cost $1,120,000.Net-net savings of $ 200,000 per year.NYSERDA grant of $558,000.Status: plant built within budget and now operating, some commissioning still under way.
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4-C Foods, Brooklyn, NY
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4-C Foods Project TeamOwner – 4-C foods, Wayne Celauro Owner engineer – Joe OrieroDesigners – Energy ConceptsCogen units – Coast IntelligenElectrical – All Services/Interphase Mechanical – Richtech IncControls –Integrated Controls (Automated Logic)Electric Utility – ConedGas Utility - KeyspanNYSERDA rep – Dana Levy
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What Was 4-C Interest ?, Needs ?Product process is energy intensive and 4-C needed to reduce costs.Needed to upgrade HVAC systems for better plant conditions.Some aging chiller equipment needed replacement/service.Required an orderly project process.Remain competitive in future.
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First Step – Engineering AnalysisPreliminary engineering study to determine electric and thermal loads, model sizes of CHP Plants.Figure out best uses for heat recovery specific to 4-C foods.Based on economic size do preliminary layout and project estimate.Provide owner with options.Apply for NYSERDA funding.
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4-C Foods Heat Recovery Plant Layout
DG-1
DG-2
DG-3
Future
Building Heating
Cheese Process Dryer
Air Conditioning Absorption Chiller
Electric Power to Building
Heat
Recovery
Loop
Modular Cogen Assembly
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Thermal Effect With Absorber
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HEAT LOADincludingdeductions(Therms)
THERMALLOAD OFABSORPTIONCHILLER(Therms) TOTALUSABLE LOAD(Therms)
COGEN HEATOUTPUT(Therms)
Added thermal load of absorber achieves year long thermal balance.
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Electric Utility Arrangement, 4-C Foods
150 Kw
150 Kw
80 Kw
Modular Cogen Assembly
Electric Panel Xfrmr
To Building Loads
Simultaneous Power From Utility and CHP Plant, Split Service.
Electric Panel Xfrmr
To/From Utility
Common Heat Recovery Loop All Three Units
Service 1
Service 2
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4-C Foods, Electric Savings
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ON-PEAK +SHLDR
ON PEAKELECTRICITY
CHILLERELECTRICSAVINGS
Total ElectricSavings
Facility load
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Load following parallel plant. Summer chiller electric savings is added to power generated savings.
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Main System in C-Tainer Package
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Top of C-Tainer, Catalytic Converters
3-Way catalytic converter
Drycooler
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Heat Recovery to Cheese Dryer
Hot water coil added to air stream ahead of existing coil
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Ceiling Units for Heating/Cooling
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4-C Foods, Cogen Unit Controller
Coast Intelligen microprocessor controller and relays.
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C-Tainer Cogen Packaging
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4-C , Yazaki Absorber Chillers
Waste heat from DG plant used to drive Absorption air conditioning. Does not use electricity and eliminates use of ozone depleting refrigerants and hazards.
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Thermal Effect With Absorber
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THERMALLOAD OFABSORPTIONCHILLER(Therms) TOTALUSABLE LOAD(Therms)
COGEN HEATOUTPUT(Therms)
Added thermal load of absorber achieves year long thermal balance.
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Absorber Air Conditioning
Small to Large Chiller PlantsFlexible Location, Just Get Hot WaterUses Waste Heat From PlantLittle Electric UseCleanest Available RefrigerantComplete Elimination of Ozone DepletingGood for Low Temp Chilled H2O
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Max Use of Waste Heat
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Regulatory and Tariff Issues
Owner can choose CONED SC-09 or CONED SC-14 standby tariff.Economics similar for either tariff.Major NY PSC “Under 1,000 kw rule”
On-site power less than 1,000 kwClean emissions (Lean or CAT Conv.)Min total energy efficiency of > 60 %.Exempt from standby tariffs – or owner choice of best tariff.
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Value Engineering/Lessons LearnedConsolidating electric services should be weighed economically with split-service arrangement.Simplify heat recovery without compromising effectiveness.Take advantage of pre-packaging in high labor markets.Use digital control and automation to lower equipment cost and increase efficiency.
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Lessons Learned - Issues
Coordination of equipment vendors and technicians continues to be an important issue.Project scheduling more complex with CHP, team members may underestimate effects of decisions.
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4-C Foods: Project Recap$ 1,120,000 Project completed within budget.Some schedule slippage due to certain coordination items.Electric and thermal recovery systems operating as expected.Some commissioning and controls work still underway.Increase in client loads will increase cost savings/avoidance.