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    Existing pulverized lignite-fired CHP plant with back-pressure steam turbine to supply electricity and steam

    ERFURT & SOHN, Wuppertal, Germany

    Goal

    Higher in-house electricity generation and avoidance of CO2 emissions

    Solution

    Conversion of pulverized lignite​ to natural gas operation

    • Higher operating hours of the steam turbine by optimizing the steam generator operation, operation by Iqony

    Results

    • Investment: € 2.9 million
    • Savings: ~280 T€/a
    • CO2 savings: 8,100 t/a

    Impact

    Increasing efficiency, reducing costs

    Project facts

    Generation  
    Electricity 6,400 MWh/a
    Steam 57,200 MWh/a