Dependable Waste Heat Recovery Products
Access Energy’s Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems use cutting edge technology to produce reliable, clean electricity. Our patented Carefree® Integrated Power Module (IPM) operates on magnetic bearings and removes the hassle of maintenance with its innovative fully encapsulated design.
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With their advanced Vericycle™ power electronics and state-of-the-art computer control system, Thermapower and Hydrocurrent are the premier ORC systems in the world, offering numerous benefits over competitive technologies, including:
- Consistent and stable operation with a wide variety of source heat types and conditions
- Very low maintenance and operating costs
- Variable speed generator allows for optimal speed operation
- Self-centering magnetic bearings eliminate friction between rotating parts and reduce product wear
- No fuel or oil lubrication required
- Environmentally friendly, non-combustible and non-flammable working fluid
- Modular configuration
- Scalable to site (install 1 or 10 units)
- Offers opportunity for N+1 redundancy for critical applications
- Easy to relocate if required
- Optional 20 ft. container
- Only three field connections for immediate use:
- Connect heat source (hot water or steam)
- Connect cooling water (from cooling tower or other supply)
- Connect utility grid
- Simple setup and commissioning
- Auto start/stop
- Load control
- Advanced power electronics automatically match grid voltage and frequency
- High pressure hot water (HPHW) controls
- Steam valve control
- Other process controls by specific application engineering
Engineering Support, Installation and Maintenance Services
Access Energy® or a regional Access Energy channel partner supports the commissioning process for the company’s Thermapower® and Hydrocurrent® Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems after system installation, including piping, plumbing and wiring. The commissioning process checks the installation, prepares the unit for start-up, starts the unit and trains the site user or ship operator on how the system works.
Though there is very little maintenance required for the ORC system, Access Energy or a regional channel partner supports maintenance needs as required. The primary maintenance requirement for the unit is the periodic replacement of the air filters, which is typically completed by the user. For larger maintenance activities, Access Energy provides service for the units through our remote access system, which enables preliminary troubleshooting through a data connection. If the issue cannot be resolved remotely, service can be scheduled and completed ensuring minimal down-time.