The waste water treatment plant has secured a Green Infrastructure Grant, administered by the Environmental Facilities Corp.
The electricity generated by the Tecogen system will be fed into the power grid, which is expected to offset the high level of electricity consumption.
The electric generator on the Tecogen system is driven by an engine that will be fueled by the biogas produced by the treatment of waste sludge.
This biogas production process utilizes anaerobic digesters, and much of the heating will be provided by the cogeneration process of capturing the heat from burning the biogas.
It is projected that the reduction in natural gas and electricity costs associated with the function of the plant will initially exceed $10,000 annually.
Tecogen manufactures efficient, ultra-clean combined heat and power products including natural gas engine-driven cogeneration, air conditioning systems, and high-efficiency water heaters for industrial and commercial use.
