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Recovered Energy Resources, Inc. (RER) announced today
that is has issued a contract to The Aarell Company in Troy Michigan
for development of ENCORE, RER’s alternative energy power plant
management and control system. The software package is for use in RER’s
gasification based energy production facilities. The first installation of
ENCORE will be at the Dyess Air Force Base renewable energy project being
managed by Siemens Building Technologies. The ENCORE installation includes
individual PLC controls for each of the five Westwood Energy gasification
units, fuel and ash handling systems, interfaces with WOW Energies WOWGen
system and Lundell Manufacturing’s Material Recovery Facility. The ENCORE
system will also exchange control information with the plant’s SCADA
system managing the electrical distribution equipment that interconnects
the utility electrical feed to the base as well as the electrical feed
from the WOWGen system.
The plant being developed by Siemens is the first of its
kind to utilize gasification and an organic Rankine cycle to convert
municipal solid waste (MSW) into electricity, which will be used by the
base. In this installation the combined MSW from the base and the City of
Abilene will be used to produce 6MW of electricity for Dyess. It is part
of a $39 million task order issued by the US Air Force to Siemens.
"Dyess is setting an example for the Air Force and for the military in
general, about to effect ways to minimize energy supply and enhance our
national security mission. Their work to integrate these technologies
shows a real desire to preserve and protect a positive relationship with
their community (Abilene) and for the environment on water, energy and
waste issues.” said Assistant Secretary of Energy Alexander Karsner in a
recent visit to the base.
The RER plants represent the state-of-the-art in alternative energy
generation. They are capable of making use of a wide range of renewable
and recovered resources as fuel. The plants offer low to near zero
emissions and convert fuel into energy with great economy and efficiency.
“RER is excited about the contract with Aarell. We have chosen them
exclusively because of their proven expertise in combustion, control,
automation, material handling, and systems integration. Few companies have
the knowledge and insight to develop the controls for these next
generation energy facilities.” stated Bradley Schneider, President/CEO of
RER.
“ENCORE is a comprehensive multifunction control strategy for our plants.
It has the ability to integrate multiple pieces of equipment and systems
that represent multiple technologies, into a process that delivers
consistent quality energy to our clients reliably, economically,
efficiently, and in and environmentally friendly manner.” Schneider
continued. “Having Aarell involved will be a significant boost to the
system’s development and to the project at Dyess.”
About Recovered Energy Resources
Since its foundation in 2000 Recovered Energy Resources has been promoting
the use of renewable resources to produce energy. The company pursues a
business model of building facilities for clients, and building facilities
it owns and operates, selling the energy output under long terms
agreements. RER provides energy solutions to small businesses and large
commercial and industrial clients allowing them to produce and use
renewable energy, and make use of various wastes as a recovered energy
resource. The company is located in Washington Virginia and is engaged in
projects in the United States and Canada as well as overseas
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Recovered Energy
Resources announces control systems contract with The Aarell Company
for a renewable energy
project at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene Texas.