SJSU

San Jose State University
San Jose, California

Plant Description - The San Jose State University installation was planned and developed by International Power Technology (IPT) and began operating in December of 1984. The 5.6 MW Cheng Cycle system provides steam for heating and cooling campus buildings and facilities. Electricity for the campus is also provided by the cogeneration system with surplus electricity sold to the local electric utility.

The facility was constructed within a preexisting heating and cooling plant in an environmentally sensitive student residential and classroom area.

Ebasco Services was the project engineer and constructor. The cogen unit incorporates an Allison 501 gas turbine modified for Cheng Cycle operation, a Deltak boiler and a Bailey Network 90 control system.

IPT Services Provided - The facility was designed and developed by International Power Technology (IPT). The project was originally structured as a third party owned and financed facility to be managed, operated and maintained by IPT. In October 1991, the State of California purchased the facility under the buyout provision of its energy services contract. IPT has been retained by the State to continue managing, operating and maintaining the plant under a long term contract.

IPT hires and trains supervisors and operators and schedules all maintenance and overhaul activity. Onsite maintenance and repairs are conducted by IPT technicians and engineers. IPT purchases natural gas and arranges the gas transport. IPT also provides short and long term economic and performance projections for the plant owners.

IPT Experience - International Power Technology is an energy company offering a broad range of services to parties interested in cogeneration, independent power, and thermal energy production. IPT activities can be tailored to the specific needs of a facility.

IPT provides operations, maintenance, and management services to more than a dozen cogeneration and thermal energy facilities comprising over 72 MW of generating equipment. In addition, IPT provides plant design consulting, project development, and startup services to cogeneration facilities in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia.