The demand for electricity is rising; the rates for electricity are rising.  By installing on-site electricity, you can increase your control over energy costs.  EN Engineering can help. We already have helped a number of clients significantly reduce their energy costs, usually by lowering their overall energy demand via operational and/or small capital improvements and by addressing the client’s combined heat, power and other fuel needs.

 

EN Engineering offers expertise in engineering studies and design/build of onsite power generation projects.  The process we use is straightforward.  We start by completing a financial analysis of your current energy costs.  We complete an engineering study to identify the equipment required for your particular energy requirements.  Our study includes project specifics such as timeline, costs, and the peak and off-peak costs you will realize.  As a project proceeds to the implementation phase, we complete a detailed design, acquire necessary permitting, procure materials and manage the construction and start-up. 

 

There are many reasons to install on-site electrical generation:

• Significant energy savings

• Improved system reliability

• Protection against failures & brownouts on the electric grid

• Reduced costly down time for your plant

  • No delayed shipments

  • Improved product quality

  • Higher customer satisfaction

• Increased profitability

• Improved control over energy costs

 

On-Site Distributed Generation is a fast-growing type of generated energy project.  This consists of installing a natural gas engine (either reciprocating or turbine) for either Power Generation or for Co-Generation.

• Power Generation centers on the generation of electricity utilizing a generator that is driven by an engine fueled with natural gas, diesel or another fuel source.

• Co-Generation is the generation of electricity combined with the recovery of the engine’s waste heat which can be utilized to satisfy steam load or other process needs (boilers, cooling, etc.).

 

Both Power Generation and Co-Generation systems are designed for different operating parameters such as:

• Peak hours – the time of day (typically 9:00 am to 10:00 pm) when the most electricity is used at your facility.  This is the “peak demand” portion of your electricity bill.

• Off-Peak hours – the remainder of the day.  During off-peak hours, you are billed only for the kilowatt-hours (kwh) used.

 

Based upon your needs, EN Engineering will design one of the following systems:

• Peak Shaving – this will generate the optimum amount of power (kilowatts) to reduce most of your peak demand.  The distributed generation system supplies your base load of power and the electric utility supplies the remainder.

• Full Loading – this generates all of your power.  A full loading system is designed if your facility runs a continuous process so the power used is consistent and does not fluctuate throughout the day.  This system is also used when the maximum amount of heat recovery (steam) can be utilized.

 

On-Site Electrical Generation can save you money on your utility costs.  Call EN Engineering to find out how. 

 

Here are just a few of the companies who have used EN Engineering for their electrical generation projects:

• Niles High School (North and West campuses)

• Indeck Power Plant

• Elgin Community College

• Berlin Industries

• Berg Manufacturing