2G. Product Portfolio. Combined Heat & Power Plants for Distributed Cogeneration of Heat and Power

2G. Product portfolio. Combined heat & power plants for distributed cogeneration of heat and power. Highly eﬃ cient and reliable. 50 to 2,000 kW.

2G. Combined Heat & Power.

Global success with cogeneration.

A 2G Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system is the ideal solution for anyone wanting to reduce energy costs in the long-term and wishing to protect themselves against further increases in electricity prices.

As a pioneer, innovator and one of the world‘s leading manufacturers of Combined Heat & Power systems, we have commissioned thousands of technologically advanced, highly eﬃ cient CHP plants since 1995.

Satisﬁ ed customers in more than 35 countries conﬁ rm the quality, performance and reliability of our products and solutions.

2G is listed as a publicly traded company on the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and has a workforce of more than 580 employees.

The 2G product range includes CHP plants ranging in electrical output from 50 kW to 2,000 kW.

3 Welcome to 2G. 4 Your beneﬁ ts with modular Combined Heat & Power systems.

Advanced technology makes modular Combined Heat & Power plants an attractive solution, offe- ring various beneﬁ ts. Unlike individually engineered CHP plants, modular system ease installation and incorporate components perfectly geared towards each other. To ensure the highest reliability and eﬃ ciency, they go through comprehensive factory testing as a package before shipping. That saves cost and lowers the risk.

Save Money Increase Reliablity

Industry leading eﬃ ciencies. That means Power outages are threatening your business you can cut your energy cost by 40% and success. Our systems provide reliable power focus on what’s really important. independent of weather and time.

Be Independent Be Sustainable

Energy prices are increasing. Meet the highest environmental

Be your own energy supplier and take standards. Lower CO2 emissions by 60%. back control over your energy cost.

5 Your beneﬁ ts. The technology of the future.

The power grid of the future will not be made up of a few large power plants but rather of many small ones. As part of the transformation of the energy sector, Combined Heat & Power plants are increasingly gaining importance in the creation of a decentralized, stable and suﬃ cient power grid – due to their distributed nature, controllability and predictable availability. With a plant by 2G you can also make a contribution to a stable, clean energy supply of the future.

6 Cogeneration Comparison of distributed and centralized power generation. power centralized and distributed of Comparison and climate-friendly. It saves up to 40 percent in primary energy. CO energy. primary in percent 40 to up saves It climate-friendly. and eﬃ so cogeneration of technology the makes what is cient This use. practical to put is but atmosphere, the into unused escape simply not does electricity of production the during arising heat the Thus 24). page (see steam generating or cooling heating, for used be can and gas exhaust and water jacket engine the from recovered is generation, electrical of byproduct a heat, The (CHP). Power & Heat Combined as described is heat useful and energy electrical of generation simultaneous The Highly eﬃcient andclimate-friendly. compared to conventional power generation in large power plants. power large in generation power conventional to compared fuel 100%

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62% loss power 38% 7

Combined Heat & Power. Biogas plants Oﬃ ce and administration buildings Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Landﬁ ll sites Shopping centers Greenhouses

Hotels Industry and commerce Sewage treatment plants

Many different areas of use.

2G power plants have already demonstrated their strengths in many applications, like in residential buildings, oﬃ ce and administration buildings, nurseries, schools, hotels, senior citizen centers, hospitals and a wide variety of industrial and commercial businesses. Nowadays, virtually every business is suitable for the use of cogeneration.

8 Hospitals Agricultural businesses Food industry

Public facilities Data centers Schools and universities

Swimming pools Senior citizen centers Sports and event centers

District heating Hydrogen Residential buildings

9 2G. Areas of use. We set standards.

2G power plants have proven their value for the cogeneration of power and heat for many years. We set standards for the industry with reliable, leading-edge technology that is Engineered in Germany and Manufactured in the U.S., complemented with outstanding service.

10 Engineered in Germany. Highly developed control Manufactured in the U.S. technology.

Together with prestigious universities and research The 2G control technology enables needs-based institutes, our group’s own research and development management of fl exible running modes in on/off company, 2G Drives, continuously improves the operation or part load operation. Every 2G power plant 2G engine technology resulting in industry leading is infi nitely adjustable between 50 and 100 percent load. technology. We have successfully achieved signifi cant Effective analysis tools which have revolutionized remote increases in effi ciency and made them permanently maintenance and service are an integral part of the reproducible. sophisticated control concept.

Veriﬁ ed grid conformity.

The 2G power plants meet the requirements of local interconnection guidelines and are suitable for selling the excess electricity generated into the energy grid, when paralleling the system with the utility.

11 2G. Advantages. Proﬁ table small power plant.

12 Small, proﬁ table & quiet. g-box. 50 kW.

The g-box is 2G’s profi table small power plant with an Type Electrical output Thermal output electrical output of 50 kW. The connection-ready module Natural gas Natural gas includes a control cabinet with PLC controller. While the g-box 50 50 kW 100 kW powerful unit works extremely effi cient, the low noise output makes it suitable for various applications like Effi ciency levels, see p. 28-31. Installation options, see p. 22-23. hotels, offi ces or residential buildings.

• Connection-ready for easy integration • Compact design requires minimal space for installation • Super-silent and fully enclosed compact module (max 55 dB(A) at a distance of 3 ft) • Very economical – highest thermal eﬃ ciencies through condensing technology • Completely water-cooled – no need for costly installation of air ducts • High availability, reliability and low-maintenance

13 g-box | 50 kW 50 | g-box Compact biogas specialist.

14 Compact biogas ﬁ lius. specialist. 64 to 150 kW.

As a highly effi cient power plant ranging in output Type Electrical output Thermal output from 64 to 150 kW, the fi lius is specifi cally designed for Biogas Biogas smaller biogas plants. It is usually pre-assembled in a fi lius 204 64 kW 90 kW container as a connection-ready compact module and fi lius 106 100 kW 136 kW can be commissioned quickly and easily. fi lius 206 150 kW 193 kW • Designed for smaller biogas plants Effi ciency levels, see p. 28-31. • Modules available in space-saving fi lius container Installation options, see p. 22-23. • Connection-ready container solution facilitates on-site installation and reduces installation costs • Compact design enables easy access for maintenance work

15 ﬁ l i u s | 6 4 - 1 5 0 k W Traditional solution.

16 Traditional patruus. solution. 100 to 400 kW.

With engine technology that has been established for Type Electrical output Thermal output decades, the patruus is the most experienced member Natural Biogas Natural Biogas of the 2G power plant family. It is a resilient and effi cient gas gas supplier of power and heat in the electrical output range patruus 100 100 kW 100 kW 143 kW 136 kW up to 400 kW. patruus 160 160 kW - 242 kW - patruus 190 - 190 kW - 235 kW • Designed as a connection-ready compact module patruus 200 200 kW - 281 kW - • High plant availability due to established engine patruus 265 265 kW - 414 kW - technology patruus 280 280 kW - 378 kW - • Available with both naturally-aspirated or patruus 370 - 370 kW - 474 kW turbocharged engines patruus 400 400 kW - 545 kW - • Modular design facilitates installation in hard to reach places Effi ciency levels, see p. 28-31. Installation options, see p. 22-23. • Resilient and low-maintenance • Available as a twinpack confi guration with two modules per container for twice the power

17 patruus | patruus 100 - 400 kW Evolution in eﬃ ciency.

18 Evolution in agenitor. eﬃ ciency. 220 to 450 kW.

The agenitor by 2G is the result of intensive work by Type Electrical output Thermal output the 2G research and development team. Improving Natural Biogas Natural Biogas combustion chamber geometry has made it possible to gas gas increase the effi ciency of the agenitor signifi cantly. agenitor 206 220 kW 220 kW 263 kW 243 kW agenitor 306 250 kW 250 kW 299 kW 273 kW • Highly effi cient power plant with optimized gas engine – agenitor 212 - 400 kW - 474 kW and therefore lower fuel costs agenitor 312 450 kW 450 kW 515 kW 501 kW • Modular design facilitates installation in hard to reach places Effi ciency levels, see p. 28-31. Installation options, see p. 22-23. • Very reliable even in regular start-stop operation thanks to highly wear-resistant engine components • Resilient and low-maintenance • Available as a twinpack confi guration with two modules per container for twice the power

19 agenitor | 220agenitor - 450 kW Built for big tasks.

20 Built for avus. big tasks. 600 to 2,000 kW.

The avus is a highly effi cient 2G power plant for high TypE Electrical output Thermal output electric power consumption (above 600 kW) which is used Natural Biogas Natural Biogas in larger industrial projects or for supplying micro grids. gas gas avus 600c 600 kW 600 kW 680 kW 643 kW The modular built systems include all components and avus 800c 800 kW 800 kW 892 kW 841 kW are, due to their “plug & play” functionality, easy to install. avus 1200c 1,200 kW 1,200 kW 1,196 kW 1,226 kW • Interconnection of multiples units allows for higher avus 1500c 1,560 kW 1,560 kW 1,589 kW 1,615 kW electrical output. A Master Control system enables avus 2000c 2,000 kW 2,000 kW 1,991 kW 2,022 kW synchronization and load sharing to up to 5 modules. • Effi cient running mode and operating times due to Effi ciency levels, see p. 28-31. Installation options, see p. 22-23. excellent engine quality

21 avus | 600 - 2,000 kW ﬁ lius container Standard container High Line container Container Twin Pack

Sizes available (LWH) Sizes available (LWH) Sizes available (LWH) Sizes available (LWH) 19.7 ft x 8 ft x 9.2 ft 21.3 ft x 9.8 ft x 9.8 ft 29.5 ft x 9.8 ft x 12.1 ft 42.7 ft x 9.8 ft x 9.8 ft 29.5 ft x 8 ft x 9.2 ft 29.5 ft x 9.8 ft x 9.8 ft 34.4 ft x 9.8 ft x 12.1 ft 49.2 ft x 9.8 ft x 9.8 ft 34.4 ft x 9.8 ft x 9.8 ft 39.4 ft x 9.8 ft x 12.1 ft Acoustic emissions* Acoustic emissions* 39.4 ft x 9.8 ft x 9.8 ft 39.4 ft x 14.1 ft x 17.5 ft Standard: 65 dB (A) Standard: 65 dB (A) Super silent: up to 55 dB (A) Acoustic emissions* Acoustic emissions* Super silent: up to 52 dB (A) Standard: 65 dB (A) Standard: 65 dB (A) Information Information Super silent: up to 52 dB (A) Super silent: up to 45 dB (A) Easy installation due to Like standard container, complete pre-assembly in Information Information two modules per container the factory and compact Made of sheet steel, lined Like standard container, opti- create redundant system design, integrated electri- internally with ﬂ eece and galva- mized design, cooler in addition and increase ﬂ exibility cal installation nized perforated sheet metal, to supply and return air ducts integrated electrical installation integrated in the container roof

Extremely versatile. And quiet.

2G power plants can be installed in various ways – depending on local conditions and the requirements for sound attenuation. They can therefore be incorporated in existing buildings or heating systems or can be set up separately in a container or engine room. With the appropriate sound attenuation package, noise emission can be as low as 35 dB (A) at a distance of 33 feet.

22 Standard concrete High Line concrete Sound capsule Engine room acoustic enclosure acoustic enclosure Sizes available (LWH) Sizes available (LWH) Sizes available (LWH) Sizes available (LWH) Depending on product Individual 29.5 ft x 10.8 ft x 12.1 ft 29.5 ft x 10.8 ft x 17.6 ft Acoustic emissions* Acoustic emissions* 30 ft x 14.1 ft x 12.1 ft 30 ft x 14.1 ft x 17.6 ft Standard: 65 dB (A) Individual, up to 35 dB (A) 37.4 ft x 14.1 ft x 12.1 ft 37.4 ft x 14.1 ft x 17.6 ft Information Information Acoustic emissions* Acoustic emissions* Encapsulation of the Custom installation in Standard: 45 dB (A) Standard: 45 dB (A) entire 2G power plant existing buildings, project Super silent: up to 35 dB (A) Super silent: up to 35 dB (A) using sheet steel cases, planning and design by Information Information easily accessible through 2G, frequently combined Complete concrete enclo- Like standard concrete doors and maintenance with sound capsule sure of the 2G power plant, acoustic enclosure, ﬂ aps, outside 0.06 inch wall thickness 6.3 inch, inte- optimized design, cooler galvanized sheet steel, grated electrical installation (size-dependent) in addition inside 0.04 inch galvanized to supply and return air perforated sheet metal ducts integrated in the container roof

* at a distance of 33 feet

23 2G. Installation. 2G. Heat storage Chilled water production

Micro grid High temperature circuits implementation Photovoltaikanlagen

Part load operation Emission control

Emergency backup Biogas treatment operation

Innovative energy concepts.

Air-conditioning of oﬃ ces, generating hot steam for industry or meeting highest emission standards – 2G CHP systems offer the right solution for the requirements of your facility. 2G’s highly eﬃ cient power plants are all about a stable decentralized energy supply for the future.

24 Storing heat. Biogas treatment.

Incorporating a heat storage, allows to collect thermal After the natural fermentation process, biogas often energy for later use and gives the operator fl exibility to contains residues of undesirable substances, such adjust the 2G system to individual thermal needs. as sulfur. The biogas is upgraded by using activated charcoal fi lters and gas cooling systems. Cooling with heat. Emergency backup. The heat generated during cogeneration can be converted into chilled water by means of an It is not always possible or practical to connect to a stable absorption chiller and can be used, for example, for power grid. 2G power plants are capable of operating in environmentally-compatible air conditioning. isolated networks (island mode) and guarantees a backup supply in an emergency. Raising the temperature. Continuous adjustment. Incorporated in steam, hot water and thermal oil applications, 2G power plants can provide customized Unlike large power plants, CHP plants can regulate their solutions for various industries. output within a very short time frame. 2G power plants are infi nitely adjustable in the power range between 50 and 100 percent and adjust to the actual energy demand Treating exhaust gas. with the help of modern control technology.

By installing catalyst technology in a 2G power plant, it is possible to remove pollutants that are still present in the Micro grid implementation. exhaust gas, to meet strictest emission requirements. 2G power plants are an ideal solution to provide power and thermal energy to multiple facilities. Communities gain independence and resilience by operating autonomously and reduce their energy cost at the same time.

25 2G. Energy concepts. 2G service. Reliable and fast.

2G offers a leading edge service concept so that every 2G power plant runs permanently and with maximum eﬃ ciency. Service is supported by the 2G Remote Controlling System for automated remote diagnosis, control and maintenance.

26 Automated remote Premium service contract. diagnosis. Complete cost control.

2G has expanded servicing via remote access to the 2G offers various service contracts. With a premium plant control system by adding an innovative module: service contract, an operator of a 2G power plant is 2G Remote Controlling System. The key to this concept is well protected. No additional costs arise as a result of automated remote diagnosis of all the plant parameters. maintenance and repair work (including all spare and If a technical disruption is looming in a 2G power plant, wear parts). Subsequently, the operator retains full cost it is automatically reported online to the 2G service control. center without delay. This is carried out without the operator needing to take any action. With the relevant system parameters, the system also reports a suggested 2G service team. solution. An employee in the 2G service center initiates Professional maintenance the appropriate measures immediately to ensure that the plant continues to operate. Fast and reliable! around the clock.

A comprehensive service network and an extensive spare parts warehouse form the basis for a professional on-site maintenance and repair service. 2G service vehicles and specially trained service partners ensure our guaranteed high plant availability.

27 2G. Service. 2G. Product overview – natural gas.

220 - 450 kW Type Output Eﬃ ciency electrical thermal electrical thermal total 50 kW g-box 50 50 kW 100 kW 33.4 % 66.2 % 99.6 %

patruus 100 100 kW 143 kW 34.8 % 49.8 % 84.6 % 100 - 400 kW patruus 160 160 kW 242 kW 36.1 % 54.6 % 90.7 % patruus 200 200 kW 281 kW 35.3 % 49.5 % 84.8 % patruus 265 265 kW 414 kW 35.5 % 55.4 % 90.9 % patruus 280 280 kW 378 kW 36.3 % 48.9 % 85.2 % patruus 400 400 kW 545 kW 37.2 % 50.7 % 87.9 %

agenitor 206 220 kW 263 kW 38.2 % 45.7 % 83.9 % 220 - 450 kW agenitor 306 250 kW 299 kW 38.6 % 46.2 % 84.8 % agenitor 312 450 kW 515 kW 39.7 % 46.6 % 86.3 %

28 2G. Product overview – natural gas.

Type Output Eﬃ ciency electrical thermal electrical thermal total avus 600c 600 kW 680 kW 41.1 % 46.6 % 87.7 % 600 - 2,000 kW avus 800c 800 kW 892 kW 41.5 % 46.3 % 87.8 % avus 1200c 1,200 kW 1,196 kW 43.4 % 43.2 % 86.6 % avus 1500c 1,560 kW 1,589 kW 43.0 % 43.7 % 86.7 % avus 2000c 2,000 kW 1,991 kW 43.4 % 43.2 % 86.6 %

29 2G. Product overview. 2G. Product overview – biogas.

Type Output Effi ciency electrical thermal electrical thermal total 64 - 150 kW fi lius 204 64 kW 90 kW 34.9 % 48.9 % 83.8 % fi lius 106 100 kW 136 kW 36.3 % 49.2 % 85.5 % fi lius 206 150 kW 193 kW 35.7 % 46.0 % 81.7 %

patruus 100 100 kW 136 kW 36.3 % 49.2 % 85.5 % 100 - 370 kW patruus 190 190 kW 235 kW 36.7 % 45.4 % 82.1 % patruus 370 370 kW 474 kW 37.0 % 47.5 % 84.5 %

agenitor 206 220 kW 243 kW 38.6 % 42.7 % 81.3 % 220 - 450 kW agenitor 306 250 kW 273 kW 38.9 % 42.5 % 81.4 % agenitor 212 400 kW 474 kW 38.6 % 45.7 % 84.3 % agenitor 312 450 kW 501 kW 39.1 % 43.5 % 82.6 %

30 2G. Product overview – biogas.

Type Output Eﬃ ciency electrical thermal electrical thermal total avus 600C 600 kW 643 kW 40.4 % 43.2 % 83.6 % 600 - 2,000 kW avus 800c 800 kW 841 kW 40.7 % 42.8 % 83.5 % avus 1200C 1,200 kW 1,226 kW 41.2 % 42.1 % 83.3 % avus 1500c 1,560 kW 1,615 kW 40.9 % 39.9 % 84.2 % avus 2000c 2,000 kW 2,022 kW 42.0 % 42.4 % 84.4 %

31 2G. Product overview. Innovative energy for 2G Energy AG: well-prepared pharmacy and chemistry. for large-scale projects.

The construction of a new tri-generation energy centre 2G executive board member Ludger Holtkamp is in charge on the premises of Merck’s main plant in Darmstadt, of production and project management. He considers the where 8,900 people work, will supply the pharmaceutical completion of the project to be another milestone in the production and parts of the research division with self- history of 2G: “The plant at Merck once again demonstrates produced electricity, heat and chilled water. Two avus 1500c our expertise in the field of energy supply technology and combined heat and power plants were installed in the reflects our ability to execute large-scale projects.” The energy energy centre, each producing 1,560 kW of electrical power centre was opened by Germany’s Minister of Economics and and 1,586 kW of thermal energy for heating and cooling Merck CEO Karl-Ludwig Kley at a celebration in July 2014. requirements. Power, heat and cooling cogenerated in the

CHP will save approx. 2,500 tons of CO2 from being produced each year.

Customer/operator: Merck KGaA Field of use: Chemical and pharmaceutical industry Merck lives for innovation. Location: Darmstadt | Germany CHP type: 2 x avus 1500c Founded in Darmstadt in 1668, Merck is the oldest pharmaceutical/chemical company in the world and currently has roughly 39,000 Gas type: Natural gas employees worldwide. The company stands for nearly 350 years of innovation with the goal of constantly improving people’s quality Electrical output: 2 x 1,560 kW of life. The people at Merck also focus on innovation in energy supply. Thermal output: 2 x 1,586 kW Installation: Engine room

6 Accessories: Absorption chiller 7 Landfill gas supplies 1,000 Easy access to the entire houses with energy. plant complex.

The avus 1000c with an electrical output of 1.2 MW was Major features that set this project apart include the plant’s successfully installed and put into commission in Pontotoc, easy accessibility and highly practical planning. For instance, Mississippi, for a pilot renewable energy project in the region. the plant complex allows you to walk from the office straight The module uses the gas which builds up at the Three Rivers to the control room, or access the 2G module’s engine room Solid Waste Landfill in a highly efficient manner and can supply directly from the workshop. The plant’s peripherals also make up to 1,000 households in the area with electricity and heat. use of the established German technology such as. 2G’s gas It accomplishes this by using gas collectors and a connected treatment modules that are used to remove moisture and piping system to route the accumulated gas to the 2G CHP contamination to ensure optimal gas quality is delivered module where it is transformed it into electricity and heat. to the CHP to ensure the operating life of the engine is not compromised.

Innovative plants like the one in Pontotoc make a major contribution towards raising awareness in the USA of the possibilities which combined heat & power generation has to offer, thus helping to increase its enormous market potential.

Customer/operator: Three Rivers Solid Waste Landfill Field of use: Landfill Highly practical pilot project. Location: Pontotoc, MS | USA CHP type: avus 1000c An avus 1000c performs genuine pioneering work in renewable energy in Pontotoc, Mississippi: The high-performance module takes Gas type: Landfill gas advantage of the gas which builds up in the Three Rivers Solid Waste Landfill and uses it to supply nearly 1,000 households in the area with Electrical output: 1,200 kW electricity and heat. Thermal output: 1,196 kW Installation: Container

8 Accessories: Gas treatment system 9 (cooling & activated carbon filtration) Clean solution with The 2G filius with added value. intelligent control.

When waste decomposes in a landfill, the biochemical The landfill makes use of two filius CHPs with an electrical processes (primarily in the organic material in the waste) gives output of 150 kW each. The two high-performance compact off various gases, which are collectively referred to as “landfill modules were delivered connection-ready in a single

gas.” The main components of landfill gas are methane (CH4) container. The plant runs at full load unless the methane

and carbon dioxide (CO2). Methane, like carbon dioxide, also content in the landfill gas is not sufficient, in which case the contributes to the greenhouse effect. Reclaiming landfill gas 2G special control unit detect the methane level and regulates for utilisation in a CHP plant provides valuable energy, and the modules’ output to maintain optimal performance. The contributes towards protecting the climate. electricity produced in the cogeneration process is fed into the public power grid and the available engine and exhaust heat is used to heat the administrative building on the landfill premises.

Customer/operator: Uikala prügila AS Field of use: Landfill High-grade energy out of waste. Location: Kukruse | Estonia CHP type: 2 x filius 206 One of the first 2G plants in Estonia is producing heat and power from gas produced from rotting household waste. The gas known as Gas type: Landfill gas landfill gas accumulates when organic household waste decomposes. With using this gas within a 2G CHP, Uikala prügila AS of Kukruse, Electrical output: 2 x 150 kW Estonia, is making an important contribution towards protecting the climate. Thermal output: 2 x 179 kW Installation: filius container

10 11 Ensure supply and reduce Energy partnership METRO energy costs. and E.ON.

A METRO Cash & Carry wholesale market consumes a lot of With E.ON Connecting Energies GmbH (ECT), a specialist in integrated energy – for refrigeration, lighting, air conditioning, heating energy solutions in the field of decentralised generation and energy and IT. In light of rising energy costs, it’s no wonder that efficiency, METRO has gained a long-term cooperation partner for the energy efficiency is becoming a major issue throughout the project. The E.ON subsidiary designs and implements measures for entire corporation. The goal is to deliver secure low carbon sustainably reducing energy and operating costs for its customers. With the energy supply for the long term and reduce costs at the same agenitor 306 from 2G, METRO produces roughly a quarter of the markets’ time. Heat & power cogeneration is an important element electricity requirements and all of the heat energy it needs for heating, in the corporation’s energy strategy. What this means for air conditioning and hot water supply on its own. 2G delivered the plant the METRO markets is: the wholesale markets’ need for as a factory built containerised unit to ETC’s specification which allowed heat determines the CHP’s operation – the electricity is a for simple installation and commissioning by ECT. The total efficiency level “by-product.” The main focus is thus on high-efficiency heat is more than 85 percent, which significantly reduces energy expenses.

energy generation. In addition, the 2G machines reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 20 percent, thus making an important contribution to climate protection as well. ECT’s control centre monitors the plants to ensure optimal operation. METRO AG Energy Management organises gas procurement for the two power plants, while METRO Cash & Carry handles electricity and heat production itself.

Operator: METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH Operations Power is a by-product. management: E.ON Connecting Energies GmbH Field of use: Shopping centre Every big city in Germany has a METRO Cash & Carry wholesale market to serve the needs of commercial customers. Location: Berlin and Düsseldorf | Germany The markets in Düsseldorf and Berlin-Marienfelde produce their own heat and power in cooperation with E.ON Connecting Energies, CHP type: agenitor 306 an E.ON subsidiary specialising in integrated energy solutions. Gas type: Natural gas Electrical output: 250 kW

12 Thermal output: 290 kW 13 Installation: Container g-box 20 provides power for An innovative contribution to e-vehicle. environmental protection.

Hotels’ high year-round heating requirements makes them To round off the hotel’s ecological approach, there is a 30 kW an ideal place to use CHP systems. The Hotel Driland in the photovoltaic system on the roof to complement the CHP Westphalian town of Gronau succeeded in increasing its share and the use of the electric car. “Our hotel’s relatively high of energy for internal consumption in a highly innovative way: energy requirements have made way for a host of innovative A g-box 20 provides the energy needed for daytime business concepts, which we are happy to take advantage of. Our team at the hotel and restaurant. At night, when less electricity is is proud of its collective contribution to climate protection,” needed, the 2G CHP is used to charge up the company car, a emphasises Berning-Motzkuhn. sporty Tesla S85. “By connecting the g-box to our in-house charging station for the company car, we’ve significantly increased our self-supply efficiency,” explains hotel owner Thomas Berning-Motzkuhn.

Customer/operator: Gasthof Driland Field of use: Hotel From the g-box to the company car. Location: Gronau | Germany CHP type: g-box 20 Hotels and restaurants use large amounts of energy all year round so there is a drive in the sector to support technologies that that offer Gas type: Natural gas energy savings. The Hotel Driland team used the g-box 20 to implement a highly original energy savings concept: it even powers up the Electrical output: 20 kW company car. Thermal output: 43 kW Installation: Engine room

14 15 € 4,000 less energy expenses Environmentally friendly heat each month. for the swimming pool.

Opened in 1988, the hotel complex has 102 comfortable The output of the g-box 50 running on natural gas covers rooms and suites, 19 event rooms and two restaurants. the hotel‘s base load in the summer months. The electricity The old boiler was replaced with a cascade of three gas generated is mostly used by the hotel itself. The heat is used to condensing boilers in the first step of the modernisation in heat the swimming pool, amongst other things. 2009. In the second stage of expansion in 2012, a combination The g-box 50 was housed in a space-saving, purpose-built of heat & power cogeneration and condensing was used: a underground bunker next to the castle hotel’s orangery, and cascade of two 115 kW gas condensing boilers and a g-box 50 can be accessed through a service passage. All that has to with 50 kW of electrical output and 100 kW of thermal output. be done for the inspection due in ten years is to remove the The g-box was estimated to run for 8,000 hours a year. The bunker’s cover plate and lift out the module with a crane. combination of condensing boiler with the g-box will save To connect the g-box 50 to the castle, a 170-metre-long roughly € 4,000 in energy expenses each month. trenchless pipeline was laid through the castle park and beneath the moat at a depth of three metres.

Customer/operator: Hotel SportSchloss Velen Field of use: Hotel Modernising a castle hotel. Location: Velen | Germany CHP type: g-box 50 The SportSchloss Velen is a four-star superior hotel in the Münsterland town of Velen. Built in 1240, the castle has delighted people Gas type: Natural gas with its fairytale-like charm. Today, modern gas condensing boilers in combination with a g-box 50 supply the hotel complex with Electrical output: 50 kW electricity and heat. Thermal output: 100 kW Installation: Engine room

16 17 Holiday and work at Extremely high efficiency 1,000 metre altitude. enables feeding into the grid.

With its exclusive location, the Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden Travelling business people aren’t the only ones driven to work is a very special kind of retreat and a great place to take a at these airy heights. With the agenitor 406, a CHP from 2G break from the everyday routine. Guests looking for exercise dependably does its duty against the picturesque mountain and fitness are also at the right address here: in addition to backdrop. The operator uses the electrical and thermal energy a generous spa section, the hotel offers breath-taking sport generated to cover the luxury hotel’s energy demand. Thanks activities. All 138 rooms and suites offer a panoramic view to the agenitor series’ outstanding efficiency, it regularly of the Alps and lovely furnishings to match. Those who are produces a surplus of electrical energy, which is then fed into hungry, thirsty or just looking to unwind can visit one of the the grid for a profit. The 2G CHP module was fitted within a many restaurants or barsand those on business trips will sound capsule to ensure that when it was integrated into the surely enjoy the refreshing opportunity to hold their meetings hotel’s existing heating rooms there would be no issue with at an altitude of 1,000 metres in the modern convention area. noise generation.

Customer/operator: Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden Field of use: Hotel Bavarian conviviality. Location: Berchtesgaden | Germany CHP type: agenitor 406 Opened in 2005, the Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden, (known as the InterContinental Berchtesgaden Resort until 2014) is a luxury- Gas type: Natural gas class hotel. The five-star superior hotel has 126 rooms and twelve suites, as well as three restaurants and a wellness and spa area. Electrical output: 250 kW And a high-performance 2G power plant. Thermal output: 264 kW Installation: Sound capsule in an engine room

18 19 A g-box 50 for greater energy Hot water processing and efficiency. heater support.

Axel Springer SE is a front runner in the printing and The g-box 50, with an electrical output of 50 kW and a heat publishing industry when it comes to environmental output of 100 kW, is a clean solution for combined heat and protection. Conserving natural resources is a major focus, power generation. The modules are especially low in pollutant examples of this in practice include reaching an agreement emissions thanks to a three-way catalytic converter. The with paper suppliers on forest usage standards as well as the g-box 50 makes do with 40% less primary energy compared use of printing paper containing recycled paper, and chemical- with conventional systems which produce power and heat free printing plates. Ways to increase energy efficiency and separately. At the Essen-Kettwig offset printer, the g-box 50 save energy in energy management at the Essen-Kettwig is used to supply electricity, heat water and provide heating offset printing plant were carefully examined in early 2012. support. This has led the plant to use a g-box CHP.

Customer/operator: Axel Springer offset printer Kettwig GmbH & Co. KG Eco-conscious printing. Field of use: Industry and trade Location: Essen | Germany The Essen-Kettwig Offsetdruckerei offset printing plant produces roughly one million newspapers of various titles each day. CHP type: g-box 50 In addition to its modern production processes, the Axel Springer SE printing plant sets itself apart with its active approach to Gas type: Natural gas environmental protection. Electrical output: 50 kW Thermal output: 100 kW

20 Installation: Engine room 21 Out of responsibility for EMSA and RWE: an energy mankind and the environment. partnership.

EMSA has combined leading brand quality with responsibility EMSA has long valued RWE as a competent partner. For instance, for mankind and environment for over 65 years. Sustainability it has already had a heat supply contracting agreement in place determines the entire value creation chain – from the use with RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH since 2011. In addition of certified raw materials and energy-efficient production to a modern heating system, RWE has also installed a highly systems to the strictest quality controls. efficient agenitor 406 CHP which runs on natural gas.

So it only follows that EMSA also focused on sustainability in The agenitor has an electrical output of 250 kW and a thermal its heat and electricity supply and thus decided to use highly output of 264 kW. 100% of the energy is used for internal efficient combined heat and power technology. For instance, consumption, primarily to regulate temperatures in the an agenitor at EMSA’s headquarters in the Münsterland town production halls. The plant is heat-controlled and stores the of Emsdetten produces decentralised electrical energy and excess thermal energy in a 10 m³ buffer tank, from which it can heat which is entirely used for internal consumption. be dispensed as needed. With a total efficiency level of over 87%, the CHP is one of the most cost-effective and above all, ecological systems of its kind.

Customer/operator: EMSA GmbH RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH Innovation connects. Field of use: Industry and trade Location: Emsdetten | Germany EMSA GmbH is one of Germany’s most innovative medium-sized companies. This manufacturer of vacuum bottles, food storage containers CHP type: agenitor 406 and other clever kitchen aids and garden items was awarded the title of top innovator in Germany’s medium-sized business sector two Gas type: Natural gas times in a row (2014 and 2015). And the company is also equipped with innovative technology when it comes to energy supply: the latest Electrical output: 250 kW generation of agenitor. Thermal output: 264 kW

22 Installation: Engine room 23 avus 2000a: the in-house Isolated operation ensures energy provider. seamless supply.

Georg Utz GmbH in Schüttorf, Lower Saxony, is the German If necessary, the avus 2000a combined heat and power plant production facility of the Swiss company Georg Utz Holding AG. can be used self-sufficiently, i.e. completely independently The company produces storage and transport containers, of other electrical energy sources. Known as “island mode palettes, workpiece carriers and technical parts made of operation,” this type of installation provides the company reusable plastics. The plant in Schüttorf has existed since 1971 with a continuous supply of electrical energy and – crucial to and employs a workforce of 500. The corporation has around production – thermal energy completely independently of the 1,000 employees worldwide. Utz places great emphasis on public grid. quality and environmental protection. This is reflected firstly The avus 2000a has an electrical output of 2,000 kW and a in its in-house quality management. Secondly, Utz produces thermal output of 1,977 kW. The total efficiency level amounts reusable products – entirely in the interest of environmental to roughly 86.9% (43.7% electrical and 43.2% thermal). The unit protection. In the future, it will produce energy in-house with for Utz was installed in a purpose-built machine house on the its own combined heat and power system, primarily to help side of the road opposite the company premises. In addition, conserve valuable natural resources. a steam generator and absorption chiller were installed in this machine house to supply the Utz production systems with steam and cooling energy. The energy produced is used exclusively by Utz itself.

Customer/operator: Georg Utz GmbH Field of use: Industry and trade Plastics processing firm opts for CHP. Location: Schüttorf | Germany CHP type: avus 2000a The internationally active Utz Group produces sustainable reusable storage and transport containers made of plastics. Its site in Schüttorf Gas type: Natural gas employs 500 people. Since plastic production consumes large quantities of energy, Utz decided to produce a portion of the energy it needs Electrical output: 2,000 kW in-house using combined heat and power generation. Thermal output: 1,977 kW Installation: Engine room

24 Accessories: Island mode, steam generator, 25 absorption chiller Two avus 800b CHPs ensure Absorption chiller as a greater sustainability. worthwhile addition.

LEMKEN is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of devices The energy produced is used to supply the administrative and for soil cultivation, seeding and plant protection. With over training building with power and heat supply, as well as for 1,200 employees worldwide, LEMKEN brought in a turnover parts of the production facilities. But LEMKEN’s production of € 344 million in 2014. As a specialist for professional crop process doesn’t just require power and heat. The hot shaping cultivation, LEMKEN is committed to environmental protection. and hardening processes require enormous amounts of For instance, soil protection plays just as great a role in cooling energy to quench the parts and cool down the power LEMKEN’s technology as the durability of its machines, the units. To accomplish this, an absorption chiller (1,000 kW),

conservation of resources and reduction of CO2 emissions. The which can transform heat into cooling energy, makes good use company has now taken a further step towards environmental of the exhaust heat from the combined heat and power plants. protection by commissioning two avus 800b combined heat This combined energy system also cools the server rooms of and power plants at its Alpen location. The two plants each the new development facility. Plant manager Rudi Vervoorst have an electrical output of 889 kW and a thermal output of is proud of the system’s overall design: “When we at LEMKEN 891 kW. The two units were each installed in a concrete sound make investments, we always pay attention to make sure that hood in order to keep the system’s noise level down to 45 dB (A) the ecological perspectives are taken into account alongside at 10m. the economic aspects.”

Customer/operator: LEMKEN GmbH & co. KG Field of use: Industry and trade A clever solution. Location: Alpen | Germany CHP type: 2 x avus 800b Sustainable production and business processes have always been an absolute must for the agricultural engineering experts at LEMKEN. Gas type: Natural gas The Niederrhein company and its workforce of 1,200 are continuing on this path by installing two avus 800b CHPs and an absorption Electrical output: 2 x 889 kW chiller. Thermal output: 2 x 891 kW Installation: Concrete acoustic enclosure

26 Accessories: Absorption chiller 27 A traditional company opting Process heat available at any for cutting-edge technology. time on demand.

The Naarmann private dairy is continuously expanding its The patruus 400 combined heat and power plant is run on natural portfolio and increasing its processing capacity by investing gas and generates 504 kW of thermal energy, which is used for extensively in the latest technologies. In addition, the company hot water provision, product heating and cleaning the production has committed to conserving natural resources and reducing facility. Furthermore, the heat can be temporarily stored in a its energy consumption. Since the production requires large 100 m3 buffer tank so that it can be accessed any time it is amounts of energy, the saving potential in this field is not needed. insignificant. Not least, extensive self-sufficiency increases The heat and the majority of the electricity is used within the security and flexibility in energy supply. diary, any excess electricity is fed into the public grid and paid for For these reasons, the Naarmann private dairy has invested in by the local energy supplier. heat and power cogeneration technology. By combining heat The patruus 400 was installed in a Highline container, the high- and power product in a single combined heat and power plant, grade container offers very good noise suppression properties the fuel is used with great efficiency and carbon dioxides achieving 45 dB (A) at a distance of 10 metres. emissions are reduced.

Customer/operator: Privatmolkerei Naarmann GmbH Field of use: Industry and trade Nothing but the crème de la crème. Location: Neuenkirchen | Germany CHP type: patruus 400 With its tradition of over 100 years, the Naarmann private dairy of Neuenkirchen is a specialist in long-life dairy products for large-scale Gas type: Natural gas customers in the gastronomy and food product industries. The owner-run company promises nothing but the crème de la crème! Electrical output: 400 kW Thermal output: 504 kW Installation: Highline container

28 29 avus for industry Completely self-sufficient in the USA. energy supply.

Based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, sawblade manufacturer With their very high availability, the modules serve as a Simonds International gets its power and heat from three avus fully self-sufficient redundant system. This isolated solution 500c CHPs with a total electrical output of 1,800 kW. With the in mains parallel operation makes the facility completely plant’s total annual capacity (approx. 15,000 MW electrical/ independent from the local grid. With this project, Simonds approx. 18,000 kW thermal), the company can now fully is also setting new standards for innovation in the use of cover its energy requirements with the CHP plant installed. thermal energy in the USA. While the heat is used to heat up At the same time, the customer was impressed by the very the production area in winter, the 2G machine is connected short time it took to install the modules: since Simonds to an absorption chiller in the summer to provide air International’s buildings had enough space available, the three conditioning for the site. containers could simply be installed next to one another.

Customer/operator: Simonds International Field of use: Industry and trade US company becomes self-sufficient. Location: Fitchburg, MA | USA CHP type: 3 x avus 500c In 2002, 2G completed a genuine showcase project in the USA which made clear the high performance and flexibility of combined Gas type: Natural gas heat and power. Electrical output: 3 x 600 kW Thermal output: 3 x 681 kW Installation: Container

30 Accessories: Island mode, absorption chiller 31 avus 800b fed with biogas A special thermal solution put from sewage sludge. into practice.

The Apeldoorn wastewater treatment plant purifies waste- The avus series from 2G was specifically developed for high water from Apeldoorn, Beekbergen, Ernst, Hoenderlo, Hoeg power requirements. A notable feature of this project is that Soeren, Oosterhuizen, Vaassen and Wenum-Wiesel. Built in the exhaust gas is cooled to a temperature level of 110 °C as 2003, the plant is one of the largest waste water treatment well as an increased supply temperature of 95 °C. With 889 kW plants in the Netherlands. In cooperation with its partner at an efficiency rating of 42%, the avus 800b is also a reliable Van der Wiel Biogas BV, 2G Energy AG commissioned an avus partner when it comes to electrical output. 800b combined heat and power plant that runs on biogenic In addition to the special thermal solution, the CHP is distin- material. The aim of the project was to make use of the gas guished by a special form of access: a specially made stairway obtained from the sewage sludge in the entire drainage area with safety railing provides access to the roof of the container. as efficiently as possible. The avus 800b uses the sewage gas Painted red and white, the container also blends in well with to produce power and heat with the heat used to promotes the surroundings on site. the fermentation process and the power used to operate the water treatment plant. The CHP paid for itself in a very short time.

Customer/operator: Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe Field of use: Waste water treatment plant Power and heat from sewage sludge. Location: Apeldoorn | The Netherlands CHP type: avus 800b 2G has installed an avus 800b power plant at the Apeldoorn waste water treatment plant for highly efficient power and heat production from Gas type: Sewage gas sewage sludge at the largest sewage treatment plant in the Vallei en Veluwe water association. Electrical output: 889 kW Thermal output: 875 kW Installation: Container

32 33 A 2G biogas power plant right Optimal location in the in the middle of town. hospital parking structure.

A nearby biogas plant produces climate-neutral power and While the noise protection requirements were met by using a heat not far from the hospital in Stadtlohn. The excess biogas super-silent concrete sound hood with a wall-thickness of is routed through a microgas network to the CHP at the 160 mm (noise emissions of max. 45 dB (A) at a distance hospital about 2 km away. Here, an agenitor 212 decentrally of 10 m), there was an equally impressive solution for the transforms the biogas into power and heat for the hospital. installation’s appearance: the concrete sound hood together The hospital’s inner-city location and the high building density with the agenitor were inserted into the hospital’s parking this entails proved a challenge in carrying out the project. For structure. To do so, a recess was made in the top deck, instance, the planning phase had to factor in not only noise through which all of the components were lowered in using a protection requirements, but also the question of how to best crane. The colour of the concrete sound hood was matched to integrate the agenitor into its surroundings on a visual level. the colour of the parking structure.

Customer/operator: Maria-Hilf Foundation Stadtlohn Field of use: Hospital A discrete long-term partner. Location: Stadtlohn | Germany CHP type: agenitor 212 A combined heat and power plant from 2G provides the Maria Hilf hospital in Stadtlohn with a highly efficient supply of power and Gas type: Biogas heat from a nearby biogas plant. The hospital’s parking structure proved to be the perfect place to house it. Electrical output: 400 kW Thermal output: 445 kW Installation: Concrete acoustic enclosure

34 Accessories: Micro gas network 35 albi: consistent quality Steam and cooling industry since 1928. aid in production.

With an annual turnover of over € 100 million, albi is one of Sustainability and quality awareness are also important to Germany’s leading manufacturers of premium fruit juices. albi when it comes to energy supply. That’s why the company From its headquarters in Berghülen-Bühlenhausen, the decided to install two agenitor 406 plants, each in a concrete medium-sized family-owned company supplies traditional sound hood. In addition, a steam generator and an absorption food product retailers, discounters, specialty beverage chiller were each installed in a separate container. The steam retailers and airline catering companies under the brands albi, and cooling energy generated are fed into the production MULTI 12 and Samanta, as well as under various trademarks. process. 100% of the energy produced in the 2G power plants on site is used for internal consumption. Since its establishment in 1928, albi has produced exclusively in Germany and predominately uses a large proportion of domestic raw materials.

Customer/operator: albi GmbH & Co. KG Bosch Energy and Building Solutions GmbH Sustainability and a regional focus. Field of use: Food industry Location: Berghülen | Germany albi is a medium-sized family-owned company with long-standing tradition and has become one of Germany’s leading manufacturers of CHP type: 2 x agenitor 406 premium fruit juices. Quality, sustainability and a regional focus all play a major role here. And they apply to energy supply as well. Gas type: Natural gas Electrical output: 2 x 250 kW Thermal output: 2 x 264 kW

36 Installation: Concrete acoustic enclosure & container 37 Accessories: Steam generator, absorption chiller Clean energy for high- Plant pays for itself in consumption cleaning. no time.

Quality, hygiene, as well as conscientious handling of The heat is produced directly on site to produce steam natural resources, all take top priority at Reinert’s traditional (730 kg/h, 9.5 bar). For this reason, the CHP module was operation. The production facility in Versmold is thoroughly installed directly next to the 2G steam generator in a container. cleaned several times a day. Large amounts of energy are A medium-voltage switchgear is also integrated in the therefore needed to produce the sausage and cured meat container. Thanks to the plug-and-play container solution, the products and to clean the production facilities. Reinert has installation was completed within a very short time. been able touse heat and power from in-house production The avus 1500b from 2G is a high-performance power plant since October 2014: the avus 1500b combined heat and power which sets itself apart with its efficient operation and long plant runs on natural gas. It supplies 1,487 kW of electrical service life. The plant paid for itself in just 2.5 years. power and 1,484 kW of thermal power.

Customer/operator: H. & E. Reinert Westfälische Privat-Fleischerei GmbH CHP turns up the steam. Field of use: Food industry Location: Versmold | Germany The H. & E. Reinert group hails from the Westphalian town of Versmold, where brothers Hermann and Ewald Reinert started a CHP type: avus 1500b butchery in 1931. Today, Reinert produces high-quality raw sausage products, boiled sausage specialities and cured meats which are Gas type: Natural gas sold throughout Europe. The main factory in Versmold has been using a modern CHP plant with steam generator since 2014. Electrical output: 1,487 kW Thermal output: 1,484 kW

38 Installation: Container & Highline Container 39 Accessories: Steam generator Consistently sustainable A further milestone reached operation at the Krombacher with combined heat and brewery. power.

The CHP plant commissioned at the Krombacher brewery The avus 2000a high-efficiency energy plant, with a medium- is a highly successful combination of cost-effectiveness, voltage generator and a rated electrical output of 2 MW, was efficiency and climate protection, fitting seamlessly into installed in an existing boiler house with an additional noise the Krombacher brewery’s sustainability strategy. The insulation hood. Krombacher made its supplementary investment Siegerland brewers had already switched the entire energy with the goal of using the CHP plant to cover the base load of the procurement to green electricity certified by the OK Power energy supply. The internal power supply is to reduce the amount label in 2012, the commissioning of the new CHP pant takes of electricity purchased by 25%. Beyond that, the avus supplied the them another step forward with in meeting the company’s Krombacher brewery with climate-friendly heating and process sustainability objectives which they have announced in their heat. This contributes to the security of supply at the site in own sustainability report. Kreuztal with its emergency power mode option.

Helmut Schaller, Technology Manager at Krombacher: “With this CHP plant, we’ve reached another milestone in our sustainability strategy in terms of resource conservation and environmental compatibility.”

Customer/operator: Krombacher Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG Field of use: Food industry Secure and sustainable. Location: Kreuztal-Krombach | Germany CHP type: avus 2000a Resource conservation, as well as environmental and climate friendliness, are a key focus of the Krombacher brewery’s heat and power Gas type: Natural gas supply concept. The avus from 2G has now increased the security of supply at the company’s headquarters in Kreuztal-Krombach. Electrical output: 2,000 kW Thermal output: 1,977 kW Installation: Engine room

40 41 Power, steam and cooling More efficient than energy for Lactoprot in compression cooling.

Leezen. On one hand, large quantities of steam are needed to extend the shelf life of the end products through thermal treatment. Since 2003, Lactoprot Germany has been producing casein On the other hand, a temperature level of 5 °C must be from raw milk in a fully automated system at its site in Leezen. maintained for storage. For that reason, a portion of the Casein makes up the majority of the proteins in cheese and exhaust heat the CHP produces is feed into a steam generator. curd, it also serves as a binder and pharmaceutical excipient. Another portion is routed into a residual gas heat exchanger, Since 2014, an avus 1500b has provided electricity, steam where it is heated up to a supply temperature of 95° in order and heat for cooling in conjunction with an absorption chiller to provide a continuous process water temperature of 5° for with a cooling output of 450 kW. With an electrical output of the production process using an absorption cooling system. 1,487 kW and a thermal output of 1,484 kW, it covers all of the This technology offers considerable efficiency advantages production facility’s demands. over conventional cooling energy generation in compression cooling systems.

Customer/operator: Lactoprot Deutschland GmbH Field of use: Food industry Turning milk into cheese. Location: Leezen | Germany CHP type: avus 1500b Lactoprot is one of the world’s leading producers of caseinate from raw milk. Lactoprot’s products are used in the food industry for Gas type: Natural gas purposes such as stabilising the properties of dairy products. 2G provided a tri-generation plant delivering electricity, steam and Electrical output: 1,487 kW cooling energy with an 2G avus series engine at its heart. Thermal output: 1,484 kW Installation: Container

42 Accessories: Absorption chiller, 43 steam generator Brewery on its way to High efficiency ratings ensure self-sufficiency. effectiveness.

Yuengling beer hails from Pottsville, a town in Pennsylvania The plant’s thermal output of 545 kW also supplies the which was heavily influenced by German immigrants in the pasteurisation process, which requires large amounts of heat. 20th century. Still under family ownership, it is America’s oldest The biogas which the plant runs on comes directly from the brewery and boasts an annual output of 4.43 million hectolitres, plant’s own wastewater treatment plant, thereby putting making Yuengling the sixth largest brewery in the USA. the residue from the brewing process to productive use. The energy provided by the patruus 400 doesn’t just safeguard the In March, the brewery decided to start supplying its own brewery’s supply, the CHP also helps keep costs down. Thanks energy, thanks to the 400 kW electrical output from the to its high electrical and thermal efficiency ratings (37.2 and patruus 400 installed, the brewery will be able to produce 20 50.7 percent, respectively) the patruus makes use of nearly percent of the electricity it needs for production. 90 percent of the energy which the gas contains, making the machine a front runner when it comes to efficiency.

The CHP was installed in a container and is located next to the brewery building.

Customer/operator: Yuengling & Son Inc. Field of use: Food industry Efficient craft brewing from overseas. Location: Pottsville, Pennsylvania | USA CHP type: patruus 400 Over 4 million hectolitres of beer are brewed each year in this, one of the most popular breweries in the USA. The Yuengling Brewery in Gas type: Biogas Pottsville, Pennsylvania, doesn’t just make barley juice. Thanks to the patruus 400, the company now produces 20 percent of the power it Electrical output: 400 kW needs on its own. Thermal output: 545 kW Installation: Container

44 45 1.2 kilometre biogas line to Hot water for cleaning the heat consumer. reusable glasses.

The biogas is produced roughly 1.2 kilometres away from the The avus 500b, with an electrical output of 624 kW and supply Söbbeke dairy, and not all of the biogas is used in the biogas temperature of 95 °C, feeds a 150,000 litre buffer tank and plant. Only a small CHP is connected to the fermenter itself, provides thermal energy for cleaning reusable glasses and which requires heat for the fermentation process. In order bottles, as well as tanks, filling machines and more. Roughly to make optimal use of the surplus gas, it is routed to the one third of the heat consumption is covered by the CHP plant. dairy, where it is transformed into heat and power by way of a This project demonstrates the great potential of renewable “satellite CHP.” heat & power cogeneration. Thanks to the optimal combination of energy production, transport and conversion, the plant concept is an ideal match for the philosophy of the Söbbeke organic dairy.

Customer/operator: Molkerei Söbbeke GmbH Bioenergie Sunderhook GmbH & Co. KG Organic energy for organic dairy. Field of use: Food industry, biogas plant Location: Gronau-Epe | Germany The Söbbeke organic dairy processes about 50 million litres of organic milk each year and transforms it into cheese and yogurt specialties, CHP type: avus 500b as well as dairy products of all kinds. True to the company philosophy, that its “every action is to serve the environment and our fellow Gas type: Biogas human beings,” Söbbeke has already been working with renewable energy since 2006. Electrical output: 624 kW Thermal output: 700 kW

46 Installation: Concrete acoustic enclosure 47 Green energy: Plug and play: a secure source of revenue. for rapid installation.

As a mixed agricultural operation, Howla Hay Farm is ideally The agenitor 306 has an electrical efficiency rating of 41.0% suited for running a biogas plant. The plant is used to ferment and a thermal efficiency of 47.4%. Its total efficiency rating of pig and cattle manure, grass and maize silage, as well as 88.4% makes the agenitor highly profitable. Thanks to its high fodder beet producing biogas, which is used to run a high- wear-resistant engine components, it is extremely reliable and performance agenitor combined heat and power plant. The requires little maintenance. agenitor 306 generates 250 kW of electricity and 265 kW of 2G delivered the compact 2G module in a container as a heat per hour. The residue left over from the fermentation connection-ready “plug and play” solution. The connections for process is then used on the farm as organic fertiliser. the gas and power supply are all that have to be provided on In light of strict environmental requirements and increasing location. retail price competition, this ecologically produced energy makes a secure long term source of revenue for the agricultural enterprise.

Customer/operator: Howla Hay Farm Field of use: Biogas plant Energy from manure. Location: Guisborough | United Kingdom CHP type: agenitor 306 Howla Hay Farm is a mixed agricultural operation in Guisborough, in the northeast of England. II, it doesn’t just dispose of all the manure Gas type: Biogas that builds up from the farming of cattle and pigsinstead, it transforms it into green energy and valuable organic fertiliser. Electrical output: 250 kW Thermal output: 265 kW Installation: Container

48 49 Europa Park conserves Producing power under the resources. rollercoaster.

Running the many attractions, shows, workshops and Each of the two 2G power plants have an electrical output of administrative offices at one of the largest fun parks in the 220 kW and a thermal output of 253 kW. The total efficiency world requires large amounts of electrical and thermal energy. rating of 85% is plain to see. One agenitor was installed in a Europa Park generally endeavours to handle resources concrete sound hood beneath one of the eleven rollercoasters. sparingly. For instance, it is making increasing use of energy- With its low noise emissions of only 35 dB (A) at a distance of saving lights and electric vehicles for transportation. Some of 10 meters, it is hardly noticed. The second agenitor (also noise- the theme hotels are heated and cooled in the summertime insulated) was installed in a compact building of its own in the using a ground water heat pump. A 300 m long photovoltaic Portuguese theme area. Both units ensure that temperatures system produces 280,000 kWh of electricity each year. In will be pleasant for the hotel guests at all times of the year. A addition, the park’s own waterworks produces more than three buffer tank stores the surplus thermal energy produced so times as much environmentally friendly energy as that. So the that it can be used at any time as needed. two 2G agenitor power plants are in good company here.

Customer/operator: Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Field of use: Public institution Fun and responsibility. Location: Rust | Germany CHP type: 2 x agenitor 206 At the triangle where Germany, France and Switzerland come together lies one of the most beautiful leisure parks in the world. Over Gas type: Natural gas 5 million visitors from all nations enjoy themselves every year at Europa Park and marvel at more than one hundred attractions Electrical output: 2 x 220 kW (including eleven rollercoasters) and the largest connected hotel resort in Germany. But at the same time, energy consumption is to Thermal output: 2 x 253 kW be kept as low as possible. Installation: Concrete acoustic enclosure &

50 engine room 51 Osnabrück “Energy Front runner in Conservation Zoo” campaign. efficiency.

Housing this many animals all year round at the Osnabrück The newly installed combined heat and power plant blends in Zoo requires large amounts of energy. After all, specially seamlessly with the new conditions of its surroundings: the designed and air-conditioned habitats must be created in agenitor 406 feeds electricity into the general supply grid and order to accommodate the widely different needs of the heats the existing room, the Takamanda Africa area and the various species. The “Energy Conservation Zoo” campaign museum. was launched in 2009 to rectify structural shortcomings in With its electrical efficiency rating of 42.5%, the agenitor 406 the buildings and keep energy costs down. Initial small-scale is one of 2G’s efficiency leaders. The engine takes advantage measures introduced in 2009 already saved € 68,200 in energy of the benefits of the 4-valve technology, which enables better expenses. They also reduced carbon dioxide emissions by gas exchange and more efficient combustion. The module roughly 250 tons. After several successful years with a positive is also equipped with high-performance steel pistons, which response, the decision to use a CHP plant was the logical significantly reduce heat losses during the combustion process consequence. and minimise friction, which is detrimental to efficiency.

Customer/operator: Zoo Osnabrück gGmbH Field of use: Public institution Green energy for a zoo. Location: Osnabrück | Germany CHP type: agenitor 406 The Osnabrück Zoo (then known as the Heimat-Tiergarten Osnabrück) was founded by the consortium Heimattiergarten e. V. Gas type: Natural gas Osnabrück in 1936. Over the years, the zoo has become home to more than 300 species of animals from all over the world and, with Electrical output: 250 kW over one million visitors each year, one of the most popular zoos in Germany. Thermal output: 268 kW Installation: Container

52 53 The patruus provides The investment will pay off dependable heating for the in just a few years.

ancient school building. The patruus 100 is a reliable and highly efficient system with a total efficiency rating of nearly 85 percent. The plant supplies a The patruus 100 from 2G runs on natural gas and is installed good three quarters of the heating energy the school needs. 70 in an existing building. The CHP has an electrical output of percent of the electrical energy which the CHP generates is for 100 kW and a thermal output of 130 kW. To keep noise down, internal consumption, while the remaining 30 percent is fed into the unit was installed in a sound cap which reduces sound the public grid. emissions to roughly 65 dB (A) at a distance of one metre from the plant. Supplying the school with heat is especially Even though the combined heat and power plant is only important in the winter. This makes it understandable that the operated from October to May, investors estimate a payback installation called not only for a high-performance system, but period of just five years. also one requiring very little maintenance to make sure that the school can run without interruptions.

Customer/operator: Instituto Salesiano Field of use: School Innovation meets tradition. Location: Bologna | Italy CHP type: patruus 100 The Don Bosco Institute of the Madonna di San Luca in Bologna is one of the most famous public schools in Italy and was founded in the Gas type: Natural gas year 800. In the process of renewing the heating system, a diesel boiler was replaced with a cutting-edge combined heat and power plant Electrical output: 100 kW from 2G. Thermal output: 130 kW Installation: Engine room

54 55 Combined heat & power Magnificently economical and provides more than just a climate-friendly.

good feeling. Two avus 800b power plants from 2G do their work behind the extraordinary scenery. The avus 800b has an electrical output Therme Erding is one of the 50 most successful enterprises of 889 kW and a thermal output of 891 kW. The plants supply in Bavaria. 750 employees in the 14.5 hectare premises make decentralised heat and electricity for the Hotel Victory and the sure that the guests enjoy themselves and that everything wave pool with a radiant total efficiency rating of 86.5 percent. runs smoothly. In 2014, Therme Erding was expanded by The heat is used to support the heating system and warm the addition of a visionary hotel ensemble with wave pool: up the water in the wave pool. The new plant is owned and the Hotel Victory Therme Erding, a gigantic replica of Lord operated by STEAG New Energies GmbH in Saarbrücken. Nelson’s legendary flagship. Part of Therme Erding’s concept is that recreation and ecology stand in harmony with one another throughout the entire complex. So it’s only logical that the park is heading in new directions with heat and energy generation: with highly efficient combined heat and power technology, for instance.

Customer/operator: Therme Erding GmbH STEAG New Energies GmbH Sustainability in paradise. Field of use: Swimming pool Location: Erding | Germany Since it opened in 1999, Therme Erding has become one of Germany’s most popular waterparks and attracts more than 1.6 million visitors CHP type: 2 x avus 800b a year with its total area of 185,000 square metres. In just 15 years, it has grown to become one of the largest waterparks in the world. Gas type: Natural gas Therme Erding also focuses on innovation when it comes to energy. Electrical output: 2 x 889 kW Thermal output: 2 x 891 kW

56 Installation: Engine room 57 Necessity is the mother of A patruus provides cosy invention: the CHP goes on warmth.

the roof. The container holds a patruus 140 power plant from 2G: The CHP plant runs on natural gas and is equipped with In order to reduce energy costs over the long term, the an aspirated engine, which provided the ideal solution in Talma Borgh senior centre in Apeldoorn decided to use highly planning the Talma Borgh project. Thanks to the aspirated efficient heat & power cogeneration and carried out the engine used, the patruus 140 offers high thermal outputs project in cooperation with a Dutch energy service provider. and efficiency levels. The plant produces an electrical output Since the structural conditions on site prevent installation in of 140 kW and a thermal output of 207 kW, thus achieving the building’s basement, an alternative location for the CHP a thermal efficiency rating of 47.9%. The patruus therefore had to be found. This resulted in an unusual solution: The provides a highly efficient contribution to heat supply at the CHP was installed in a 2G container on the building’s roof. Talma Borgh senior centre. Thanks to careful planning by 2G specialists, the project was executed without a hitch. But the process of placing the plant on the 15-metre-high roof of the senior centre still made for a spectacular event.

Customer/operator: Woon-zorgcentrum Talma Borgh 2G power plant at airy heights. Field of use: Senior centre Location: Apeldoorn | The Netherlands CHP type: patruus 140 One project in the Dutch province of Gelderland is an impressive example of how combined heat and power plants don’t always have Natural gas to be down-to-earth. The Talma Borgh senior citizen centre in Apeldoorn has long struggled with the rising prices of electricity and Gas type: Electrical output: 140 kW oil. That’s why they decided to go with CHP technology. Thermal output: 207 kW Installation: Container 58 59 in. The plant supplies the heating systems and the central hot „Alte Försterei“ with new water supply of the new grandstand. In addition, the existing heating station. turf heating systems at An der Alten Försterei stadium and on the training field were supplied with energy from the combined More than 2,300 volunteers and business partners took heat and power plant. part in the expansion and conversion work, which was 100% privately financed. The goal was to make the stadium fit for the national league and to meet the special requirements Carbon dioxide emissions of the German Football League (DFL). The most important reduced by 600 tons a year. construction measures included installing turf heating systems, modernising the floodlighting and building a canopy over the The switch from heating oil to natural gas at An der Alten standing places. In order to ensure a permanent, efficient heat Försterei stadium will save 600 tons of CO2 a year. The supply for the stadium complex, it was also necessary to build decentralised power generation supplies roughly 300 MWh per a new energy station. This was handled by Kofler Energies, an year – enough to provide for 120 two-person households. A integrated service provider which also invested in 400 metres further benefit of this state-of-the-art system: all of the energy of district heating pipework, heat storage system, control produced by the CHP plant is used directly on-site. technology and transformer and power distribution systems for backup power generation, as well as loudspeaker and floodlight systems. This led to a 325 m² utility room, which three gas condensing boilers and a g-box 50 CHP plant were installed

Customer/operator: 1. FC Union Berlin Kofler Energies Contracting GmbH First-class energy in a stadium. Field of use: Sport and event centre Location: Berlin | Germany With its long-standing tradition, An der Alten Försterei stadium is home to the second division football team 1st FC Union Berlin. CHP type: g-box 50 After many decades, the only dedicated football stadium in the German capital was extensively modernised. One of the many Gas type: Natural gas changes was the switch to a modern energy supply. Electrical output: 50 kW Thermal output: 100 kW

60 Installation: Engine room 61 Arena Riga produces its Ice production expenses energy on its own. significantly reduced.

The Arena Riga was built in the Latvian capital for the 70th Ice rinks are generally known to require large amounts of World Ice Hockey Championship in 2006. Since then, it has energy. The main potential for optimisation here lies in the become a highly sought venue for international sports, music generation of cooling energy for the ice. That’s why the Arena and cultural events. The stadium can accommodate up to Riga uses most of the energy produced by its CHP plants 14,500 people. Since 2014, the arena has produced most of the for pre-cooling in ice production. The use of two modules in energy it needs itself. different sizes means the energy production can always be

Two 2G patruus series CHP plants running on natural gas were adjusted flexibly as needed. Not least, it significantly reduces installed as a duo in a Twin Pack container. Together, they energy expenses. provide a total electrical output of 600 KW and thermal output of 760 kW. Both the electricity and the heat are used one hundred percent on site.

Customer/operator: Arena Riga Field of use: Sport and event centre A star behind the scenes. Location: Riga | Latvia CHP type: patruus 400 & patruus 200 The dash for the puck, the unbridled energy of international basketball giants and gripping concerts from world stars thrill hundreds Gas type: Natural gas of thousands at the Arena Riga. The two patruus engines the silent stars behind the scenes. Electrical output: 400 & 200 kW Thermal output: 504 & 256 kW Installation: Container Twin Pack

62 63 A masterpiece Flawless function at 32 of logistics. degrees below zero.

Each agenitor is installed in a nine-metre container and The location’s outdoor conditions posed a special challenge: connected to a 2.5 MW hydraulic shunt where the heat the high availability one expects from a 2G plant had to be connections converge. A transfer pump was also installed ensured at temperatures down to -32 °C during the Latvian downstream of the shunt, so that all of the heat generated winter. This is where it pays off that 2G has such strict is fed into the heat grid. In addition to the highly efficient demands for top quality in all components it uses. This allows operation, the organisation of the entire project can be called us to carry out projects in extreme climates (be it warm or a logistical masterpiece. Delivery was conducted on five cold) without trouble. consecutive days with two trucks each. All modules were fully installed within a week.

Customer/operator: Grow Energy Field of use: Heat grid, biogas plant A heat grid in the snow. Location: Limbažu Novads | Latvia CHP type: 5 x agenitor 212 Five 400 kW modules from 2G with a total output of 2,000 kW were installed in the icy north of Latvia. All are agenitor 212 models, which Gas type: Biogas are at the top of their class with an electrical efficiency rating of 40.1%. Electrical output: 5 x 400 kW Thermal output: 5 x 445 kW Installation: Container

64 65 Sophisticated solution for the The CHPs meets a wide range district heat network. of requirements.

By the end of 2013, it was high time to modernise the energy The heat pump springs into action once a temperature of and district heat system in Bad Lauterberg. Four aging 28 °C has been reached in the storage unit, thus routing the CHPs from 1991 were thus quickly replaced by two high- thermal energy which this process has generated (amounting performance avus 1000a plants from 2G, which feature very to approx. 200 kW) through a control system and into the long service lives. The clever thing about the new solution: the return line of the Bad Lauterberg Municipal Utilities’ district additional installation of a heat pump takes advantage of the heating network. This increases the temperature level in the heat radiation from the two plants as well. The total 160 kW of return line from 60 °C to 63 °C. The plant’s total efficiency level radiated heat which the two combined heat and power plants is a handsome 87 percent, and the efficient, low-emission produce in the installation room is drawn in through the heat it produces benefits 200 households. Executive board recirculation system by a fan from the two cooling batteries member and head of project management Ludger Holtkamp so that it can then be re-cooled and discharged into the is enthusiastic about the innovative yet complex project: installation room. The heat pump is installed on the second “The project we completed with the Municipal Utilities of Bad level of the generation plant, as is an energy storage unit, Lauterberg showed once again what a wide range of energy which the energy gained from the cooling batteries is fed into. requirements can be fulfilled using combined heat and power technology. Supplying the district heating network creates the ideal conditions for the combination of CHP and heat pump.”

Customer/operator: Municipal Utilities in Bad Lauterberg Field of use: Heat grid Intelligently combined. Location: Bad Lauterberg | Germany CHP type: 2 x avus 1000a The Municipal Utilities in Bad Lauterberg (Harz region) use a heat pump coupled to two CHPs for the district heating network – with Gas type: Natural gas an impressive total efficiency rating of 87 percent. This system supplies 200 households in the spa town of Bad Lauterberg with Electrical output: 2 x 1,063 kW highly efficient, low-emission heat. Thermal output: 2 x 1,208 kW Installation: Engine room

66 Accessories: Integrated heat pump 67 Energy company STEAG CHP prevents more than invests in green energy. 25,000 t of carbon dioxide

The heating plant was commissioned in 1979 and was from being emitted. fired with domestic coal for a long time. A portion of the Dr. Stephan Nahrath, spokesman of the STEAG New Energies heating plant has now been converted to renewable energy management board, summarises: “Biogas is replacing generation. It is operated with the renewable fuel biomethane fossil fuels, and the heat and power cogeneration process (processed biogas) and uses heat and power cogeneration guarantees a high level of fuel efficiency. This conserves our to produce 35,000 megawatt hours of electricity a year in natural raw material resources. We are also making great addition to heat with great efficiency. This enables it to provide achievements when it comes to climate protection. The CHP 8,900 households with electricity. The heat is fed into STEAG’s prevents more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide from district heating grid. The annual heat production of roughly being emitted each year.” This is one reason why the state 33,000 megawatt hours is enough to supply more than 4,000 government of North Rhine-Westphalia seeks to increase the households. proportion of electricity from heat and power cogeneration to at least 25 percent by 2020.

Customer/operator: STEAG New Energies GmbH Field of use: Heat grid, public power grid 25,000 tons less CO2 each year. Location: Essen | Germany CHP type: avus 4000a STEAG of Essen is one of Germany’s largest electricity providers. Founded in 1937, the company has roughly 6,400 employees. In addition to Gas type: Biomethane conventional power plants, STEAG makes use of decentralised sources of energy. The company already runs more than 200 decentral plants, Electrical output: 4,400 kW including a 4.4 megawatt decentral plant from 2G. Thermal output: 4,100 kW Installation: Engine room

68 69 Creating the energy supply of the future – with 2G.

As energy supply markets began to transform, more and more companies decided to invest in their own power plants and to supply their own electricity, process heat and process cooling energy. They are gaining independence from the rising cost of energy, reducing their operating expenses and making a significant contribution towards climate protection. Decentralised power plants from 2G alone have produced nearly 10 billion kilowatt hours of electricity worldwide over the past two decades through the use of highly efficient heat and power cogeneration.

We have been a dependable partner for our customers for years – with our high-quality, reliable decentralised power plants and excellent service. We will be glad to arrange an appointment with you so that you can see our performance capabilities for yourself.

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