Our CHP technology can be deployed quickly, cost-effectively, and with few geographic limitations. Our units use a variety of fuels, both fossil- and renewable-based. It has been employed for many years, mostly in industrial, large commercial, and institutional applications. CHP may not be widely recognized outside industrial, commercial, institutional, and utility circles, but it has quietly been providing highly efficient electricity and process heat to some of the most vital industries, largest employers, urban centres, and campuses in the world. It is reasonable to expect CHP applications to operate at 65-75% efficiency, a large improvement over the national average of about 50% for these services when separately provided. Incorporation of our CHP technology creates enormous potential to improve the nation’s energy security and resilience and help us meet our environmental goals. CHP positively impacts the health of local economies and supports national policy goals in a number of ways.
Specifically, our CHP:
• Improves energy efficiency by capturing heat that is typically wasted
• Advances our environmental goals by reducing emissions of harmful pollutants
• Diversifies energy supply by enabling further integration of domestically produced and renewable fuels
• Increases the resilience of our energy infrastructure by limiting congestion and offsetting transmission losses
• Enhances our energy security by reducing our national energy requirements and helping businesses weather energy price volatility and supply disruptions
• Improve business competitiveness by increasing energy efficiency and managing costs
Lr. Energies designs, builds, sells, owns, and operates CHP units in two main categories (steam boiler type or reciprocating engine/gas turbine type) depending on the fuel available.