The 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
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 |