ASI Energy provides energy-related engineering and installation services for commercial and industrial facilities as well as multifamily buildings. The Ithaca firm was established in 2008 and specializes in providing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems.
Also known as co-generation systems, CHP units provide onsite electrical power along with waste-heat recovery that can be used for heating, cooling, dehumidification, or manufacturing process applications.
Approximately 8 percent of global electricity is now produced by CHP systems and that number is growing, with the U.S. being the world leader in total installed capacity. According to Herb Dwyer, company president, the technology is proven and the savings are significant. Unlike other alternative energy technologies that take at least 10- 15 years to pay back the initial investment, CHP systems have a payback period of 7 years or less.
Dwyer said that hundreds of manufacturers across the United States have already converted to CHP. He explained that financing options can eliminate the need for a capital investment and that federal and state incentives are also often available. ASI will provide a no-cost consultation to determine if a CHP system is right for a particular facility.
Efficiency Benefits
CHP requires less fuel to produce a given energy output, and avoids transmission and distribution losses that occur when electricity travels over power lines.
Reliability Benefits
CHP can be designed to provide high-quality electricity and thermal energy to a site regardless of what might occur on the power grid, decreasing the impact of outages and improving power quality for sensitive equipment.
Environmental Benefits
Because less fuel is burned to produce each unit of energy output, CHP reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Economic Benefits
CHP can save facilities considerable money on their energy bills due to its high efficiency and can provide a hedge against unstable energy costs.
Learn more about ASI at www.asienergy.com, or contact Dwyer at (607)-330-1203 or herbert@asienergy.com
See this and other newsletter articles at http://amt-mep.org/files/6513/6058/5076/2013-02.pdf
Visit our website at http://www.amt-mep.org
No comments:
Post a Comment