The Opcon Powerbox will be presented at World Bioenergy in Jönköping, Sweden on 25-27 May. This new technology consist of a container filled with technology which uses the heat from 55 °C water to generate electricity. The unit was developed by the Swedish firm of Opcon.
The first commercial Opcon Powerbox was installed last year at two pulp mills in Sweden, StoraEnso's mill at Skutskär and Munksjö's Aspa mill. In operation, the technology more than delivers what its developer promises. "The mills generate electricity from wastewater and the process also helps to meet cooling needs," explains Niklas Johansson, vice president Opcon.
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| Opcon Powerbox (© New Energy plus) |
With 12 Opcon Powerboxes installed, another 9 MW could be produced from the waste heat under current operating conditions. The Opcon Powerbox is based on technology from Opcon's subsidiary Svenska Rotor Maskiner (developers of the screw compressor) and the Swedish firm of Ljungströms (air preheaters, etc.). The technology is fuel neutral and works with hot water or steam. The technology is highly interesting in combination with biofuel, because electricity generation that requires little investment makes green energy even more efficient and competitive.
