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Sep 10, 2009Nevada Geothermal Site Gains Energy Efficiency with ElectraTherm Heat to Power Generator
CARSON CITY, Nev.—ElectraTherm, Inc. announced today the planned deployment of two 50kW ElectraTherm Green Machines slated to generate electric power from geothermal heat at the Florida Canyon Mine in Northern Nevada.
Scheduled for commissioning in September, the project is the first commercial geothermal application of ElectraTherm’s Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology powered by its patented Twin Screw Expander.
“We are proud to have a solution that makes green power from our geothermal energy that has, until now, been lost as waste heat,” said Joel Murphy, Vice President of Operations and General Manager at Florida Canyon Mines. “That green power is nearly free because we already pump the water for our mining operations. Florida Canyon Mining is committed to being part of the energy efficiency solution in America and we are developing multiple sources of clean power at the mine.”
ElectraTherm’s heat-to-power technology dramatically improves energy efficiency at geothermal sites by exploiting the hot water found in mines as well as tens of thousands of capped oil wells and other small geothermal resources.
“We are fielding interest from geothermal sites around the world who want to take advantage of ElectraTherm’s new technology to create power from untapped heat,” said Rob Emrich, ElectraTherm Vice President of Sales. “Compared to other forms of renewable energy technology, ElectraTherm offers one of the fastest payback periods in the industry, with long-term costs of under a penny per kilowatt hour. Our five foot by five foot system can access small and remote geothermal resources, which opens up a large market for creating electricity from geothermal heat.”
ElectraTherm announced in June that its Texas partner, Gulf Coast Green Energy, would employ Green Machines to make clean electricity at two projects funded by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America. The first of those projects will make power from heat captured in geothermal brine, a common byproduct found in capped oil wells.
About ElectraTherm, LLC
ElectraTherm, Inc. delivers renewable energy solutions for a sustainable future, now. The company’s proven, patented Twin Screw Expander enables its line of energy generators to make electricity from waste and geothermal heat or pressure instead of fossil fuel.
ElectraTherm’s fuel-free, emission-free and low cost technology offers the industry’s shortest payback period on investment. For more information on ElectraTherm and its cleantech, green power products, please visit http://www.electratherm.com.
ElectraTherm is a member of CanGEA.
To learn more, visit http://www.electratherm.com/products.html.
