Markets

Many industrial, commercial, institutional, and agricultural operations have the right characteristics for recycled energy.

  • The key requirement for CHP is a constant heating or cooling load located near the site of the generating equipment.
  • The key requirement for District Energy is a cluster of buildings concentrated in one area.
  • The key requirement for Waste Heat Recovery is a steady source of excess heat, typically from an exhaust stream, boiler, furnace, kiln, compressor station, or industrial process.

Check back soon for detailed descriptions of the recycled energy potential and suitability for each market sector below.

Industrial

Industrial

  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Ethanol
  • Food processing
  • Lumber and sawmills
  • Natural gas pipelines
  • Petrochemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pulp and paper
  • Rubber and plastics

Commercial

Commercial

  • Data centers
  • Hotels and casinos
  • Multi-family housing
  • Laundries
  • Apartments
  • Office buildings
  • Refrigerated warehouses
  • Restaurants
  • Supermarkets
  • Green buildings

Institutional

Institutional

  • Airports
  • Correctional facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Landfills
  • Military bases
  • Universities and colleges
  • Urban and municipal developments
  • Wastewater treatment

Agricultural 

Agricultural

  • Concentrated animal feeding operations
  • Dairies
  • Plant waste (biomass)