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“Johnson Controls (is) pleased to partner with Nexterra to deliver a unique energy solution to the University of South Carolina. Nexterra’s gasification technology has tremendous promise due to its simplicity, low emissions and operating flexibility… We believe that there is widespread opportunity for replicating this unique energy solution at other customer locations.”

– Alan Kirn, General Manager
of Advanced Solutions with
Johnson Controls.


Photo: Construction nears completion at Johnson Control’s gasification cogeneration plant at the University of South Carolina.
 
Johnson Controls
JCI/USC Gasification System
Customer:
Johnson Controls Inc. -
University of South Carolina
Location:
Columbia, South Carolina
Facility Type:
University
Application:
Cogeneration plant to provide heat and power for university.
Scope of Work:
Supply only of gasification system

Highlights
Start-up:
Q4 2007
Capacity:
60,000 lbs/hr of high pressure steam for district heating
Power:
1.38 MW of electricity power generation
Fuel:
Wood residue (hog fuel)
Fuel moisture content:
25 - 55%

Benefits
Fuel Cost Savings:
$4 per MMBtu net savings over natural gas previously used
Greenhouse Gas Reduction:
20,000 tonnes/yr (estimated)
Reduced reliance on fossil fuels
Enable USC to shut down 2 of its 3 fossil fuel boilers

Process

  • 3 gasifiers convert wood biomass to combustible syngas.
  • Syngas is burned in the oxidizer.
  • The hot flue gas is directed through heat recovery steam generator to produce steam.
  • Steam sent to a back pressure turbine to produce electricity.
  • Turbine exhaust steam is distributed to campus heating system.

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Gasifiers and metering bins at USC plant

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Illustration of Nexterra’s gasification system at USC

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