ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG
Putting the brake on electricity prices with ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG

Putting the brake on electricity prices with ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG

Decentral energy supplies with the ‘E3’ micro biomass power plant

Düsseldorf. – Germany’s energy and electricity price policies are leading to a development which is burdening more and more companies with rising costs. Over the last 15 years, for example, electricity prices for industrial and commercial customers have risen by around 70%.

In the light of this significant increase it is not surprising that more and more companies are looking for ways to counteract the rise in electricity prices by taking control of their own energy supplies and producing their own power on site. However, while conventional combined heat and power plants are operated on fossil fuels such as natural gas or liquid gas, and accordingly only meet the requirements of the ecological energy turnaround to a limited extent, ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG is offering a solution which is not just economical, but also fulfills ecological requirements.

Companies can taking charge of their own electricity and heating supplies

ENTRADE AG has developed a micro power plant which generates electricity and heating from previously unused solid biomass and regenerative waste. Fuelled by biomass pellets, in its high-temperature reactor the E3 generates a synthesis gas, which in turn drives an internal combustion motor. This generates a rated electrical output of 25 kW and thermal output of 60 kW, which can be converted to a cooling output of 25 kW by means of a supplementary module.

In addition the modular system is scalable, which means that a number of individual units can be combined into a larger plant. Since December 2015 ENTRADE AG has also been supplying a turnkey, space-saving dual plant which is integrated into a 20- foot container and generates an electrical output of 50 kW, thermal output of 120 kW and cooling power of 50 kW. The significant advantage compared to other power plants is that if at any time less energy is required, the unit can be operated on partial load by switching off one of the two generators.

A flexible choice of fuels

The E3 can be fuelled either by classical wood pellets or biogenic waste. For example, a number of units worldwide are already being operated by pellets made of nutshells and sunflower shells, or grape vine cuttings and coffee grounds. The 25 kW plant has a fuel consumption of around 24 kg per hour.

Compared with other energy sources, either conventional or renewable, the power provided by the E3 is internationally competitive. This power can be consumed locally or fed into the public grid. As a result the E3 represents a sustainable option for economising on energy costs, and can save companies tens of thousands of euros every year.

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Contact:
ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG
Felix Schmidt
Berliner Alle 42
40212 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0)211 24 79 23 70
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Email: f.schmidt@entrade.de