GE Energy's Jenbacher Gas Engines to Power One of Germany's Largest Biogas Plants
28 June 2005 15:50
A new combined heat and power (CHP) biogas plant featuring GE Energy's Jenbacher gas engine systems will be formally commissioned on July 1 in Northern Germany.
One of Germany's largest biogas energy plants in terms of total output, the new facility will utilize corn and rye as biomass to power three of GE Energy's JMS 420 GS-B.LC cogeneration systems. The plant will generate 4.2 megawatts of electricity and 4.3 megawatts in thermal energy.
The plant's electricity will be fed into the regional grid, qualifying for fixed feed-in tariffs based on the German Renewable Energy Law. The thermal energy will be used to support an integrated yeast-production process, which produces yeast for use in the feed and food industry.
The plant is owned by Protein & Energie Soltau GmbH (ProEn), a biogas developer, and is located about 100 kilometers south of Hamburg, near the city of Soltau. The facility was built near farmland to minimize distances for shipping the corn and rye biomass.
"We are pleased to support ProEn on the launch of its new biogas energy plant by providing our proven solutions and technical expertise," said Barry Glickman, general manager for GE Energy's gas engine division. "The ProEn facility is the latest example of the growth in Germany in the use of this renewable energy source."
GE's equipment was delivered to the site in 2004. In addition to the gas engines, GE Energy provided exhaust treatment systems, control systems, absorption chillers and an active carbon gas cleaning system.
Based in Jenbach, Austria, GE Energy's gas engine division is a global manufacturer of reciprocating engines, packaged generator sets and cogeneration units. In addition to biogas, Jenbacher engines run on natural gas and various "specialty gases" created from landfills, coal mines, sewage and industrial wastes. There are currently more than 300 Jenbacher engines running on biogas worldwide, with a total electrical output near 200 MW.
GE's Jenbacher engines range in power from 0.25 to 3 megawatts. Patented combustion systems, engine controls and monitoring technology, allow Jenbacher engines to meet all relevant international emission standards while offering high levels of efficiency, durability and reliability.
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