The WOWGen® system is a breakthrough patented technology that for the first time efficiently captures medium temperature to convert it into electrical power. The technology uses proven components to capture low, medium and high temperature heat to produce electricity.
Based on the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), the WOWGen® system has the following technical features:
Temperature range: 200 °F to 2,000 °F
Main unit: two turbo expanders, heat exchangers and pumps
Low Operations and Maintenance costs
Handles a wide variability of heat source temperature and mass flow without significant losses in generating efficiency
No need for intermediary heat transfer loop
Can be operated remotely
Efficiencies: 30% to 40%, up to twice the rate of competing technologies
Can be designed to operate without any water consumption, although system efficiencies can be increased if water is available for evaporative cooling
No reduction of efficiency with altitude
Power generation linked to power consuming facilities creates optimal distributed generation value by reducing line and transformer losses and by providing generation when power consumption is highest
Unlike steam generation, this technology does not suffer from corrosion or contamination issues due to the closed loop nature of the organic transfer fluid (propane)
Reduces fuel & water consumption, stack emissions, and thermal pollution
For every MW capacity, 21 Tons of NOx, 59 Tons of SOx and 8,615 Tons of CO2 are not released into the atmosphere (as compared to coal powered generation over the course of 1 year)