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Wuppertal, Germany

ERFURT & SOHN

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

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

Generation

Electricity6,400 MWh/a
Steam57,200 MWh/a
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