Nexterra/GE Combined Heat and Power System (CHP) Customer:The University of British Columbia (UBC) Location:Vancouver, B.C. Facility Type:University Application:Combined heat and power (CHP) solution consisting of Nexterra gasification & syngas conditioning system and GE Jenbacher gas engine Nexterra Scope of Work:Turnkey supply and installation of biomass gasification system
Capacity: 2 MW electricity and
9,600 lbs/hr steam Fuel: Locally sourced urban waste wood
Benefits: Environmental Leadership: Key component of UBC's aggressive targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse Gas Reduction: 4,500 tonnes/yr; equivalent to taking 1,100 cars off the road Fossil Fuel Reduction: Displaces 12% of campus natural gas consumption Support for Local Economy: Supports local businesses and jobs by using locally sourced wood waste Energy Savings/Revenues: Revenue from power sales and lower steam costs
Process:
- Wood biomass is gasified to produce syngas
- Syngas goes through a conditioning system to remove impurities
- Syngas is then directly fired into a GE Jenbacher gas engine to produce heat and electricity
Partners:
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sustainable Development Techology Canada (SDTC)
- BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN)
- FPInnovations
- BC Government
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Nexterra bioenergy project at the University of British Columbia
“This project is an example of UBC’s concept of the university as a living laboratory for research, action and leadership on global sustainability issues. With this crucial support from government, UBC will generate clean steam and electricity, provide valuable new knowledge for the clean energy sector and inform new global standards for bioenergy system performance.”
– Dr. Stephen Toope, President, University of British Columbia
Illustration of Nexterra's Gasifier to Internal Combustion Engine CHP System at UBC
   
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Aerial View of the UBC Campus
