PureCell® Model 5

PureCell® Model 5The highly efficient PureCell® Model 5 system generates 5 kW of assured electrical power, plus 21,000 Btu/hour of heat output for combined heat and power (CHP) applications.

Typical market sectors include data centers, restaurants, retail outlets, hotels, fitness centers, multi-family residential buildings, supermarkets and other facilities with continuous baseload power and thermal energy requirements.

Thermal Energy Utilization

The Model 5 system generates thermal energy in the form of “low” grade heat. This heat can be utilized in boilers, pools, hot tubs, radiant flooring and space heating, further offsetting a customer’s energy costs.

Flexibility

The Model 5 offers customers energy density and location flexibility. It can be installed outdoors or indoors, from basements to rooftops and requires a fraction of the area and volume required by equivalent solar/wind systems. For increased energy output, individual systems can be arranged side-to-side and back-to-back to minimize site footprint.

Efficiency

More than half of the energy potential in traditional, centralized power generation goes up the stack as exhaust heat. The Model 5 system converts heat exhaust into heating, turning potential waste into useable energy. While central powerplants achieve percentages in the mid-30s, Model 5 systems offer up to 90% system efficiency and run on standard pipeline natural gas.

Reliability

The PureCell® Model 5 system operates steadily, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Because it operates around the clock and is not affected by weather or time of day, the Model 5 is a strong fit for customers with smaller baseload power requirements. The system can operate independent of or in parallel with the electric grid, making it a critical power backup during natural disasters, man-made emergencies and grid fluctuations. To ensure your peace of mind, the system is remotely monitored for functionality, ensuring your business has reliable power.

Specifications

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Characteristics Performance 1
Electric Power Output 5 kW
Electrical Efficiency 40%, LHV
Peak Overall Efficiency 90%, LHV
Gas Consumption 47,400 Btu/h, HHV
Gas Consumption 2 46.2 SCFH
Heat Output @ up to 130°F 21,000 Btu/h
Heat Temp. Rise @ 2 gpm flow 21°F
Fuel
Supply Natural Gas
Inlet Pressure 7 to 14 in. water
Emissions 3
NOx
CO
VOC <1.3 ppm
SO2 Negligible
Particulate Matter Negligible
CO2 (electric only) 1,100 lbs/MWh
CO2 (with full heat recovery) 492 lbs/MWh 4
Other
Ambient Operating Temp. -40°F to 122°F
Sound Level 60 dBA @ 3 ft.
Water Consumption/Discharge None (Normal Operating Conditions)
Seismic Design Category E, Site Class D