Heat and Power Generation for Internal Use: MWM Gas Engine in Polish Hospital Reduces Energy Costs by up to 98 Percent
Mannheim, October 1, 2024
At the Gorzów Wielkopolski hospital in Poland, an MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas engine produces heat and power for the hospital’s internal consumption. Thanks to the new combined heat and power (CHP) plant, the hospital was able to reduce its energy costs by up to 98 percent. Using polygeneration, the heat energy delivered by the gas engine is also used to generate cold water.
Generation of four types of energy with MWM gas engine
The new cogeneration power plant for the hospital in Gorzów, Poland, combines high economic benefits with future-oriented energy generation. Thanks to the new polygeneration-based distributed CHP plant with an MWM gas engine, the hospital is able to generate four types of energy at the same time. Apart from electrical energy and thermal energy in the form of steam and hot water, thermal energy is also used to produce cold water.
In-house CHP plant for distributed electricity and heat generation
An MWM TCG 3016 V16 gas engine forms the core of the multifunctional cogeneration power plant. The unit generates electrical energy for the hospital’s internal demand. The waste heat generated by the engine during operation is also utilized and used for heating. Before the new CHP plant was commissioned, the Polish hospital in Gorzów was heavily indebted due to the operating costs. Thanks to the distributed energy generation with a CHP plant, the hospital was able to reduce its energy costs by up to 98 percent. “The investment in the CHP plant paid for itself in less than a year”, says Piotr Michałowski, Head Engineer at the Multi-Specialist Regional Hospital in Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gas consumed by the engine is used to generate heat, while the electricity generated is at no additional cost.
Emergency power supply through distributed energy generation
In addition to financial security and efficiency, continuous power supply is extremely important for hospitals and critical infrastructures. Besides boosting their energy efficiency and saving costs, hospitals that run their own cogeneration power plants ensure ongoing patient care even in the event of a power failure, as they do not depend on the grid.
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