Project Overview
The project involved the complete installation of the cogeneration system, along with a mechanical upgrade to the existing facility. The scope included owner-furnished flex energy turbines and an absorbed chiller, as well as contractor-furnished equipment and materials. It also includes HVAC, MEP, drywall, fencing, steel, acoustical ceiling, flooring, and concrete work.
Building a Cogen Central Plant is a very unique and complicated process. Cogeneration is a thermodynamically efficient use of fuel. When electricity is typically produced, some energy must be discarded as waste heat. In cogeneration, however, this thermal energy is put to use. First, the supply of high-temperature heat drives a gas or steam turbine-powered generator. The resulting low-temperature waste heat is then used for water or space heating through cogeneration.
As a result, the installation of the turbines and chiller is a complex endeavor. With extremely expensive and heavy parts, there is no room for error. It requires extremely close coordination with all parties to ensure everything is built safely and precisely the first time around.
This project was delivered by Swinerton Builders, prior to the establishment of Swinerton Energy.
Key Features & Technology
- Occupied Facility
- Cogen Central Plant
