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Largest Farm-based Dutch Biogas Plant powered by GE’s Jenbacher Cogeneration Units, capable of avoiding 40,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year

Largest Farm-based Dutch Biogas Plant powered by GE’s Jenbacher Cogeneration Units, capable of avoiding 40,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year
Project installed to support national directives for local energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
JENBACH, AUSTRIA—November 25, 2009—Three of GE’s ecomagination-approved Jenbacher biogas engines are powering the most powerful agricultural waste-to-energy combined heat and power (CHP) plant in the Netherlands. The project, recently commissioned at a farm in the Netherlands, is being supported by the national government’s programs designed to promote more renewable and alternative energy initiatives.
The ‘t Haantje biogas project is the latest to be installed in support of European Union directives calling on member nations to produce more renewable energy and expand the use of CHP technologies to promote local energy efficiency and reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions. The plant will utilize the biogas engines, fueled by biogas created from the anaerobic digestion of animal manure and corn biomass, to eliminate more than 40,000 tons of CO2 per year. CHP technology is more energy efficient than using separate electrical and thermal power systems and thus helps reduce emissions from power generation.
The Netherlands has established a global reputation for its leadership in adopting new cogeneration technologies to maintain its position as an international horticultural center. GE’s Jenbacher gas engine business is a leading provider of specialty cogeneration solutions for the country’s commercial greenhouse sector.
The three-unit, 6.5-MW biogas power plant is located on the “Biovergisting ‘t Haantje” farm in the small, northeastern town of t’Haantje, between the cities of Assen and Emmen. Schücking Energieprojecten and the Jenbacher gas engines team in the Netherlands installed the CHP plant. The electrical output is being fed into the local grid while a portion of the engines’ thermal power is being used to support the biomass conversion process.
“This biogas power project is designed to address our plant’s requirements in the best way to support the overall operations,” said Rolf de Wit Director Projects of energy project developer Schücking Energieprojecten.
The plant is powered by one 1-MW JMS 320 module and two of GE’s 2.7-megawatt (MW) Jenbacher JMS 620 units. The use of the Jenbacher 620 biogas engines allows an output increase by 12.5% and makes them by far the currently biggest biogas engines in the world. Currently, there are 10 units delivered worldwide with this increased output running on biogas sewage gas and landfill gas showing very positive results.

Schücking has selected Jenbacher technology for three previous CHP projects in the region on behalf of other energy developers. This is Schücking Energieprojecten fourth biogas project involving GE’s engines.
“We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to showcase the versatility of GE’s Jenbacher engines as countries around the world seek to produce more flexible, alternative energy solutions that are tailored to their industrial and residential power requirements,” said Prady Iyyanki, CEO of GE Power and Water’s gas engines division.

Source: MATTHIES MEDIA-ART on pressbot.org | Date: 2009/12/02 - 20:18 | 1821 Hits