Unlock the vast potential of geothermal energy sources
Around the world, turbomachinery developed by Atlas Copco Gas and Process is driving geothermal applications. As a recognized technology leader in this field, we provide reliable and efficient turboexpanders for geothermal power generation.
Atlas Copco Gas and Process supports all current technologies for power generation through Energy Recovery. Our offering is based on three fields: geothermal, cold energy and waste heat energy recovery.
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Energy Recovery from Geothermal Resources
We support low-temperature resources, between 100°C to 200°C, which require Binary Cycle technology to serve as a power source. Advances in Binary Cycle technology – most notably Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and Kalina Cycle – have unlocked low temperature geothermal resources as efficient and cost effective power sources.
A pioneer in the field, Atlas Copco has the technological competence to carry out geothermal projects based on both the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and Kalina Cycle.
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Energy Recovery from Waste Heat
Waste Heat Recovery utilizes heat that would otherwise released into the atmosphere – and converts it to electricity. This conversion is done through an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system utilizing turboexpanders.
Diagram 3:
Energy Recovery from Waste Heat
Atlas Copco Cold Energy conversion systems are used to convert cold energy into electricity in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) receiving terminals. The cold energy of LNG is generally wasted when the liquefied natural gas is vaporized for natural gas transmission and distribution network.
These systems utilize Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to harness LNG cold energy and produce electrical power using turboexpanders.
