LAFARGE GYPSUM PLANT, Silver Grove, Kentucky
Cogeneration System
Benefits:
The innovative design of this plant reduced the amount of fuel consumed to produce on-site heat and power compared to purchasing electricity directly from the grid and firing independent gas heaters.
This project earned an ASHRAE Technology Award -- National Honorable Mention
Type of Services:
- Design and commissioning of the cogeneration system using a 5 MW natural-gas-fired combustion turbine and 13.8 kV generator set, 300 PSIG gas compressor, chilled water inlet air cooling system,
and waste heat recovery for gypsum dryer
- Control building, acoustic sound wall, 150 foot free-standing stainless steel stack, and ancillary systems
- PLC control system design, turnkey fabrication, commissioning and start-up,
and integration of multiple PLC manufacturers to a Wonderware workstation
