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Plant Description - The 11.2 MW facility was planned and developed by International Power Technology (IPT). The plant, consisting of two 5.6 MW Cheng Cycle systems, began operating in early 1985. Steam from the plant is used for evaporation and for production of citrus concentrate in the Sunkist Growers plant. Although the citrus plant processes fruit year-round, steam loads vary significantly from season to season and range from nearly zero to a maximum of 80,000 lbs/hr during peak production. The cogeneration plant also supplies the electrical needs for Sunkist, which range from 3.5 to 6.8 MW. In addition, 5.5 MW of electricity is sold to the local utility on a firm basis.
Ebasco Services was the project engineer and constructor. Both cogeneration units use 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).
IPT
operated and managed plant for 13
years between 1985 and 1998.
The plant's third party owner, Ontario Cogeneration, Inc., contracted IPT on a permanent basis to provide complete operations, maintenance, and management. IPT
hired and trained supervisors and operators and
scheduled all maintenance and overhaul activity. On-site maintenance and repairs
were conducted by IPT technicians and engineers. IPT
purchased natural gas and arranged the gas transport. IPT also
provided short and long term economic and performance projections for the plant
owners.
IPT Experience - IPT 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 plants 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. |
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