US Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Nexterra's system will provide heat and power to the large
US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus
in Battle Creek, Michigan.

System to Provide Heat and Power

Nexterra has completed supply of a gasification system that will anchor an $18 million (USD) biomass heat and power system at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. Following commissioning and scheduled to open in 2014, the Nexterra system will provide clean, carbon-neutral heat and power to the campus. With a 14,000 ton annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the system supports the Department's objective to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its buildings by 2020. The project is being delivered in partnership with DeMaria Building Company and HGA Architects.

"Nexterra’s planning and coordination… has been exceptional. I’m certain ...this system will meet and possibly exceed the VA’s expectations. Nexterra has been very professional during the entire process"

– Mark Brimmeier, Vice President, Healthcare & University Groups, DeMaria Building Company

VA Medical Centre Gasification System

Customer:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Location:
Battle Creek, Michigan
Facility Type:
Health Care campus for US veterans
Application:
Combined heat and power system
Nexterra Scope of Work:
Nexterra supplied complete system

Benefits

Ultra low air emissions
Energy produced from renewable sources
Significant greenhouse gas reduction
Generates long term fuel cost savings
Supports local business by using locally sourced wood waste

US Dept. of Veterans Affairs–Medical Center

Highlights

Start-up: 2014
Capacity: 24,000 lbs/hr high pressure superheated steam
Fuel: Locally sourced waste wood
Fuel moisture content:
10% to 50%

Process

1 gasifier converts woody biomass to combustible syngas.
Clean syngas is burned in the oxidizer.
The hot flue gas is directed through a steam boiler.
The steam is then distributed to an extraction/condensing steam turbine.
Power is generated and extraction steam is distributed to campus district energy system.
The ESP cleans flue gas before exhausting it out the stack.