This project was funded with financial help of the European Union

VALUE PROPOSITION
Heat Power B.V. developed the Rankine Compression Gas turbine (RCG), which is a supercharged steam turbine system for electrical peak shaving in steam and power intensive SMEs. The RCG principle boosts the power output of an oven fired steam cycle on average 10-25% and enables adjusting the electrical power output within seconds.
THE RCG OFFERS
• RAPID RESPONSE POWER
Response in seconds for electrical peak shaving
• 10–25 % POWER BOOST
Compared to conventional steam cycles
• CRUDE BIO & WASTE FUELS
Electrical power generating add-on to furnaces
TARGET MARKET
The RCG system is offered as an add-on system to existing boilers and can be connected to commercial furnaces firing crude biomass and waste fuels. The RCG add-on can be applied in small and medium (manufacturing) industries, such as food, wood, paper& pulp, thermal cleaning and others. The RCG is suitable for delivering electrical power in the range of 150kWe- 2MWe.
THE TECHNOLOGY
The novelty of the Rankine Compression Gas turbine (RCG) compared to existing steam cycles is, that the steam turbine drives the compressor of the gas turbine cycle. This means that this combined cycle installation is going to be able to operate at rapidly changing speeds, and give torque when the load is standing still. For a combined cycle, this is unique