Author: Josh Kraft

In April 2020, PowerPHASE was featured in the “Power Generation Special” of Energy CIO Insights magazine for introducing their newly-developed Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Plant. PowerPHASE was also awarded the Top Power Generation Service Providers of 2020 award for their dedication and efforts in solving the world’s biggest energy challenges.

Working Towards a Solution for Sustainable Renewable Energy

Sustainable renewable energy is one of the world’s biggest energy challenges. The primary reason for this is the lack of cost-effective solutions for grid energy on a large scale. Furthermore, the general lack of technological and engineering resources also present challenges—until now. PowerPHASE believes that vision combined with experienced and talented engineering resources and expertise are key to developing a solution. As a result, PowerPHASE has developed the CAES Plant, which is designed to enable grid scale energy storage of renewable sources. PowerPHASE also offers two innovative solutions: Turbophase and Fastlight, both of which leverage the power generated by gas turbines, but in a new way. Turbophase is essentially a flagship modular air injection system, which is designed to produce more power efficiently. In fact, Turbophase makes air 40 percent more efficient than gas turbines by using a four- or five-stage intercooled centrifugal air compressor. PowerPHASE currently has over 100 patents.FastLight is a suite of energy storage products that allow combined cycle power plants to store power. It is designed to convert 10 percent of any gas turbine capacity into storage. FastLight is also a flexible and more cost-effective solution than the CAES plant. As PowerPHASE continues to deliver sustainable renewable energy solutions, the company has plans to expand its footprint globally in 2020. 

We hope you’ve had a great 2019! It’s been a banner year for PowerPHASE. Some of our biggest highlights and achievements include the following: 

#1 Indonesia Patents & Progress on the Ground

News: PowerPHASE was recently awarded a patent in Indonesia for the Turbophase product. This is PowerPHASE’s 36th patent awarded to date globally of over 100 patents that were submitted and in process.Why it matters: PowerPHASE is currently working with local partners to launch two installations planned for 2020 in Indonesia providing plant efficiency improvement and over 10% increased power output from the power plants.

#2 Completed SW501F Installation in Mexico

News: Turbophase boosts output of SW501F CCGT by 10MW at current CCGT heat rate, adding capacity and operational flexibility to the plant.Why it matters: The 501F Fleet is the second largest in the world. This particular plant was under OEM LTSA and the OEM provided their customer with oversite of the integration of the Turbophase System. Many customers with 501F gas turbines—both those with LTSAs and without LTSAs—should consider the Turbophase System as a potential solution for adding incremental generation to their plant. The Turbophase System is one of the most cost-effective solutions on the market that does not impact plant operations to install, making it ideal for upgrading your existing combustion turbine.

#3 Operational hours milestone achieved in Malaysia

News: The Turbophase system in Malaysia has been operational for over 24 months now on four GE 6B gas turbines with over 13,000 accumulated hours of Turbophase System operation.Why it matters: The Turbophase System is currently producing the same output today as it was on its first day of operation, showing zero system degradation during those two years. In addition, there has been zero maintenance impact on the gas turbine.

#4 Hitachi H25 Turbophase order in Pakistan

News: PowerPHASE has received an order for its Turbophase System on a Hitachi H25 cogeneration petrochemical/fertilizer facility in Pakistan, enabling the customer to increase production with Turbophase as the primary source of energy and steam for the expansion.Why it matters: The Turbophase System is simple to install and maintain. The customer is doing this installation entirely on their own with technical support from PowerPHASE. This is PowerPHASE’s first installation on the Hitachi H25 and the customer will get both incremental power and incremental steam for its Cogen process as a result of the installation of Turbophase.

JUPITER, May 4, 2019 – Powerphase has started construction on their Turbophase System Gas Turbine Upgrade in Latin America. The construction will include a foundation, transformer, electrical equipment and 3 Turbophase Modules – a dry air injection system that will add mass flow to the Siemens 501F gas turbine at the power plant, increasing output and operational flexibility.

JUPITER, February 18, 2019 – Powerphase has received an order for a 12.75 MW upgrade on a Siemens Westinghouse 501F gas turbine plant. The order is significant for Powerphase and its customer for several reasons. First, this represents Powerphase’s first installation on a Siemens Westinghouse 501F gas turbine. Second, the plant is under an OEM LTSA, which demonstrates Powerphase equipment synergistic nature with OEM covered equipment. Third, this is Powerphase’s first order in the rapidly growing Latin America market. And lastly, the financial arrangement allows PowerPHASE and the customer to share in the revenue generated from the sale of the 12.75 MW on the merchant market, demonstrating the unique financing arrangements that are available with Powerphase equipment. The project is expected to go live or “COD” by the end of 2019.