In response to the abundance of clean burning, domestically produced natural gas, eCycle has developed a distributed power generation system called the MODULAR POWER PLANT™. The MPP produces 16kWhr at $0.03/kWhr from 120CF of fuel. This system is quickly installed and requires a very small investment, and delivers up to a 40% ROI. When connected to the grid, it supports net metering, and provides the most cost-effective solution for backup from grid outages. Also, it can be used to supplement, rather than compete with, alternative energy sources to make them viable.
Why 16kW? Our analysis shows durability and overall equipment life enable the greatest advantage. Further, the recommended sine-wave inverters are 8kW each, duly noting as many as ten can be paralleled, with the battery pack acting as a buffer and providing reserve power, just as it does with wind, solar and fuel cells.
The following table illustrates the ROR and ROI for a company that purchases and maintains an MPP unit ($35K lifetime cost), and uses it to sell electricity to a new or existing customers, (electricity price $0.09/kWhr and gas cost $0.03/kWhr). There are three operating life scenarios: 50, 60 and 80,000 hours.
|
Operating Time |
Revenue |
Cost |
Profit |
ROR |
ROI |
|
80,000 hours |
$115,200 |
$73,400 |
$41,800 |
36% |
40% |
|
60,000 hours |
$86,400 |
$63,800 |
$22,600 |
26% |
35% |
|
50,000 hours |
$72,000 |
$59,000 |
$13,000 |
18% |
34% |
Built with eCycle’s SolidSlot™ technology, the MPP is a new class of distributed power generator consisting of a natural gas fueled, supercharged engine that drives brushless generators. These units provide clean, low cost electricity, and power back to the grid. They also provide reliable backup. With a footprint of a standard central air-conditioning unit that weighs approximately 300 pounds, the MPP can be used in parallel to deliver 100kW or more, and configured into Electricity Farms™ or microgrids, located near the consumer or utility.
Waste Water Treatment Plants
eCycle’s Modular Power Plant (MPP) units used in waste water treatment plants (WWTF) can deliver energy cost savings from the utilization of waste gas by utilizing currently unused methane gas, a by-product of the WWTP processing, to generate electricity that can be sold back to the grid. eCycle estimates annual savings to approximate a 23% return on investment (ROI).
Sample Installation
eCycle estimates that 30 WWTP units will be required to support a WWTP facility producing 4 MCF of gas/month, based on the following computations and assumptions:
WWTP facility production: 4,000,000 CF gas/month / 30 = 133,333 CF/day/ 24 hours = 5,556 CF/hour
eCycle MPP performance: 120 CF produces 16kW, so, 1,000 CF produces 133kW; assuming 50% content, 1,000 CF WWTP gas produces 65kW
5,556 CF x 65kWhrs / 1,000 CF = 360kWhr
360kWhr / 16kWhr/MPP unit = 22 MPP units
Safety factor/spares: 40% = 8 MPP units
eCycle invites you to validate this information. We propose to demonstrate the value of our generators by powering your offices and/or facilities, followed by selected sites at your customer locations. Availability and pricing upon request.
For more information contact Dan Sodomsky
eCycle, Inc.