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

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