CHP systems from Cummins provide the following benefits for greenhouse growers:
- Electricity for lights and other greenhouse operations
- Thermal energy provides on-site heating
- CO2 fertilization boosts crop production up to 30 percent
- Surplus energy may be sold back to the local utility
"Our CHP systems give greenhouse growers a competitive advantage. By converting emissions and waste heat into CO2 fertilizer and thermal energy, growers can achieve bigger yields with a smaller carbon footprint, and a much improved utilization of resources," said Todd Skjervold, North America General Manager.
CHP offers greenhouse growers an on-site, independent power source using systems based on lean-burn, natural gas-powered generators. Through the capture and reuse of waste exhaust heat and CO2, CHP achieves up to a 90 percent energy efficiency and utilization. Compared to traditional utility- and boiler-powered greenhouses, this results in a 30 percent reduction in the grower's energy costs.
Cummins Power Generation has been providing comprehensive, turnkey CHP system management — from sizing and design to installation and ongoing operation and maintenance — for more than a decade in Europe and has installed more than 40 systems to date. More information about Cummins CHP generator systems targeted to the greenhouse market can be found at www.cumminsgreenhouse.com.
Source: PRnewswire.com