Turbosteam finds high-return investment opportunities to convert waste energy into on-site power at industrial facilities. We recognize that on-site power generation is a non-core activity for our customers, meaning that high returns alone are not enough to make a project pencil. Successful projects need to be as contractually simple as possible, and they must minimize the potential for long-term surprises. Given these needs, Turbosteam uses a project development process designed to quickly quantify the opportunity, and then it stages detailed engineering time and resources only as justified by contracting cycles.

Step One: Budgetary One Pager

Turbosteam takes what may be a possibility of onsite power generation and puts some numbers to it. Our pre-sales engineering department take a first pass look at what you have and what could be generated, and uses that to create a budgetary quote with potential power output and price. To get started, Turbosteam requires the following information at a minimum be presented:

• Inlet steam conditions to turbine (Pressure and Temperature)
• Exhaust conditions required for process, or condensing if waste fuel power application
• Hourly steam flow available, seasonal swings and hours of operation
• Voltage tie-in of proposed system
• Blended Electric Rate
• Boiler Fuel cost

Examle Preliminary System Design - Single Stage Synchrounous Unit

At this interview’s conclusion, Turbosteam will develop an approximate project definition, including power output, budgetary price, and annual energy savings. The necessary data to receive your first pass budgetary proposal can be found in the Turbosteam customer questionnaire

Step Two: System Engineering and Assessment (SE&A)

If the First-Pass Engineering Assessment meets internal criteria, Turbosteam will develop more precise system definitions and pricing. This process requires a site visit and detailed engineering in order to verify initial assumptions, secure any missing information, and review overall plant and system configuration and integration. For this site visit to be productive, Turbosteam needs the following:

• Plant P&IDs
• Electricity and fuel bills for the prior 12 months
• An executed contract for out-of-pocket expenses and a nominal fee that is deducted from the contract sale price upon purchase

Once this information has been received and reviewed, Turbosteam engineers will perform a one-day site visit to complete detailed engineering. Subsequent to the site visit, Turbosteam will provide a detailed report, including the following:

• Multiple options warranted by the project, with a clear explanation of each and Turbosteam’s recommended package
• A complete system design, including descriptions of each specific piece of equipment, complete with manufacturer’s data and performance curves
• Fixed-price contracts for all specified equipment and associated engineering services needed to integrate the equipment into the host facility (steam piping design, electrical coordination, etc.)
• Installation recommendations
• Electric rate structure analysis
• Financial analysis
• Engineering drawings in order to gain budgetary installation costs
• Contract documentation and price suitable for execution
• If appropriate, opportunities for state and federal grants that may be available to offset project capital costs

Turbosteam asks all pertinent individuals involved in the project to attend the site visit, voice any concerns, or ask any questions. We also request that any preferred installation contractors attend the site visit to allow Turbosteam to discuss the project’s details and obtain an installation quote for inclusion in the project economics.

Subsequent to the detailed report’s delivery, Turbosteam will schedule a follow-up site visit to address any outstanding questions and adjust specifications as necessary.

Step Three: Design, construction, and commissioning

Once under contract, Turbosteam takes sole responsibility for all elements of system design and construction, including:

• Mechanical, electrical, and controls designs
• Procurement of all subassemblies and integration
• Wiring and testing of all skid and controls components
• Shipment to the project site
• Complete system commissioning and operator training

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