G R E E N P O W E R T H R O U G H I N N O VAT I O N

From an idea of EXERGY EXERGY become part of EXERGY install the Pamukören 1 and EXERGY experience In June the Denizli EXERGY start up their 01 02 03 04
CEO Claudio Spadacini, the Maccaferri Industrial world’s first Radial Pamukören 2, EXERGY’s consistent growth and Tosunlar geothermal first 12 MW and 25 MW who we are the technology applications after sales service
after years of research Group. Backed by the Outflow Turbine in a first geothermal projects success in the Turkish power plant, the world’s large scale geothermal
and development strong economical and geothermal binary plant in Turkey, in Menderes market, winning key first equipped with a plants.
EXERGY launch the organizational support in Tuscany. The project Basin area, become contracts and becoming 2-pressure-level cycle

01/ W H O W E A R E
Radial Outflow Turbine of the Maccaferri Group is developed for the operational. This project established as a market on a radial outflow
into the marketplace. EXERGY start a period Bagnore III power plant was commissioned by leader for binary power single-disk turbine,
of rapid expansion and in Mount Amiata (Italy) Çelikler Jeotermal and plant equipment. becomes operational.
success in the market. for Enel Green Power and EXERGY participated in This plant, commissioned
represents a giant leap a Consortium with other In July EXERGY open by the client Akça Enerji,
In September Exergy forward for green energy partner companies. a Turkish subsidiary represents a unique EXERGY is a global leading company in EXERGY has a global outreach and can develop,
start up in Verbania the allowing utilisation of company based in the technological milestone the design, engineering, manufacturing deliver and operate ORC power plants tailored
first high enthalpy 1 MW the untapped potential of In June EXERGY move city of Izmir in order to for EXERGY confirming and construction of Organic Rankine Cycle for specific needs in every part of the world.
Radial Outflow Turbine. an existing geothermal to a custom-built start local manufacturing the company at the (ORC) power plants for power production
resource. facility near Malpensa of the EXERGY Radial forefront of innovation. from renewable energy sources including EXERGY carries out every step of the design
gathering all engineering, Outflow Turbine and geothermal, biomass, solar and from exhaust and manufacturing process internally. R&D
manufacturing and directly serve the Turkish heat recovered from industrial processes and is a key distinguishing feature of EXERGY’s
operational functions market. power generation. approach to any new project. The company is
to allow the R&D and always committed to innovation and to new
engineering team to
EXERGY’s ORC systems stand out in the market applications of the ROT technology.

R&D is a key
work side by side with
for uniquely utilizing the pioneering technology

At the
the manufacturing
known as the Radial Outflow Turbine (ROT). EXERGY has a current installed and under

distinguishing
department.
delivery power generation capacity of over

forefront of Conceived by EXERGY and launched in 2009 this 300 MW and a global annual turnover of

feature of cutting-edge innovation has quickly become approximately 100 million USD (2015 figure).

innovation a gamechanger in the market bringing a

EXERGY’s
consistent growth and success to the company. EXERGY is a subsidiary of SECI ENERGIA, a
sub-holding of the Maccaferri Industrial Group.
2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016
approach to any
With two manufacturing facilities in Italy The Maccaferri Industrial Group is an Italian
and in Turkey and more than 120 employees corporation active across a range of industrial

new project
worldwide, including engineers, product sectors with an annual turnover of 1.3 billion
managers, technology specialists, sales USD, counting 57 production plants and more
E x erg y professionals, service and quality managers, than 5,000 employees across the globe (2014
ti m e l ine an d figures).
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1 The heat exchanger recovers heat from the
TURBINE G EN ER ATO R E LE CT RI C I T Y OUT
primary source transferring it to a heat transfer
1 21 fluid (HTF) 2 The organic fluid warms up in
EVAPORATOR the preheater and vaporizes in the evaporator,
extracting heat from the HTF, which returns to
ORC PR IM ARY HEAT HE AT the heat exchanger 3 The vapour expands in
SOURCE IN PUT E XC HA N GE R
PREHEATER the turbine, which produces electricity through
4 the generator 4 Recuperator recovers the
high-temperature heat still available in the vapor
RECUPERATOR
COO L I N G
TOW ER at turbine outlet transferring it to the organic Organic Rankine Cycle technology is employed cycle. The main difference is the use of efficient way.
liquid before the preheater 5 The condenser efficiently for power production from low to organic substances as working fluid, such as The fluid is chosen to best fit the heat source
extracts the low temperature heat and turns
CONDENSER P U MP medium temperature heat sources in the range hydrocarbons and refrigerants, instead of water according to their differing thermodynamic
the vapor back into liquid state 6 The pump
of 80 to 400 °C. or steam. The organic working fluid has a lower properties, thus obtaining higher efficiencies.
increases the fluid pressure sending it to the
recuperator, thus closing the cycle.
boiling point and a higher vapour pressure than Moreover ORC can also be an ideal solution
5
6 P U MP The working principle of an ORC is similar water and is thus able to use low temperature when the size of the application is too small for
to the most widely used steam Rankine heat sources to produce electricity in a more a steam power plant to be feasible.
Working principle of an ORC system

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Choosing an ORC system gives several advantages over steam technology:
ORGANIC
ą ą Higher efficiency for lower temperature applications
RANKINE
ą ą Long lasting expander thanks to low peripheral speed of the turbine and to the absence of a liquid phase during expansion
CYCL E
ą ą Compact and automated equipment meaning no operator attendance needed

ą ą Fast start and stop procedures

ą ą Ideal flexibility for cycling environments

ą ą Modular configuration simplifying transportation and installation

ą ą Design flexibility

ą ą Operational flexibility for superior off-design performances

ą ą No water consumption

ą ą Lower costs for foundation, assembly and maintenance

ą ą Reliable system maintenance meaning long product life

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 EXERGY ORC Designed by EXERGY, the Radial Outflow The pertinent technologies are covered by The key feature of the Radial Outflow Turbine
Turbine is a technology unique to EXERGY ORC multiple IP rights and EXERGY continues to configuration is the capability to convert the
S O LU T I O N
power plants. EXERGY CEO Claudio Spadacini work on further advances and new applications energy contained in the organic fluid into
UTILIZING THE
first conceptualized the idea of the ROT and of its technology. mechanical power with higher efficiency than
I N N O VAT I V E launched it in the market and thus making a the competing technologies on the market such
R A D I A L O U T F LO W world first in the ORC industry. as the axial or radial inflow turbine.
TURBINE

Exergy ORC power plants utilizing the Radial Outflow Turbine as expander give some additional TURB I NE E FFI CI E NCY /
D E S I G N ROT E FFI CI E NCY
MULTI S TAG E
RA D I A L O UTFLOW

advantages over the common benefits given by a traditional ORC solution: S I NG L E S TAG E

The innovative
RA D I A L I NFLOW

ą ą Higher efficiency than the systems employing axial turbine 3 S TAG E A X I A L

1,1

ą ą Multiple pressure admissions possible on a single disk giving a cost effective solution 1

ą ą Excellent match between the volumetric flow and the cross section across the radius 0.9

radial outflow
efficiency

0.8
ą ą No need for partial admission
0.7
ą ą fewer limitations on cycle pressures
0.6
ą ą Less tip leakage and disk friction losses
6

turbine
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
ą ą Minimum turbulence meaning maximum efficiency
higher

T A MB / T D E S I G N
ą ą Lower vibrations meaning longer life of the bearings
5
4
ą ą Minimum 3D effects thanks to pressure DIFFERENTIAL
3
2
ą ą Fast and easy removal of the mechanical group without fluid drainage or losses 1
efficiency graph

1 STATORIC DISK fixed to the casing, combines all the radially arranged statoric stages 2 ADMISSION DUCT introduces the fluid into the
stage 3 NOSE CONE directs radially the fluid as it enters axially 4 MULTI STAGE ROTORIC DISK spins, capturing the energy in the fluid and
turning it into mechanical power 5 MECHANICAL GROUP thanks to EXERGY unique technology can be easily extracted and replaced without
fluid drainage or loss 6 CASING houses the turbine’s components and forms the expansion chamber

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03/ app l i c ation s

geothermal
recovery

biomass
heat

CSP
From small
modular units EXERGY design, manufacture and install Organic Rankine Cycle systems for electric power generation from:

up to 50MW ą ą Low/medium enthalpy geothermal sources in the temperature range between 90 and 260 C°

tailored design ą ą Exhaust heat from industrial processes such as steel and glass mills, cement mills, furnaces etc.

plants
ą ą Exhaust heat from power generation stations as diesel and gas engines or turbines

ą ą Heat recovery from gas compressor stations

ą ą Biomass plants

ą ą Solar thermal power

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The After Sales Service offered by EXERGY has EXERGY offer three levels of After Sales Service:
been carefully developed to provide a superior ą ą Standard maintenance (SM)
level of service and reliability.
ą ą Predictive maintenance (PM)

ą ą Main components guarantee extension (MCGE)

The EXERGY service offering is valid from the
start-up of the ORC module and is additional to
the plants warranty which is part of machinery
supply contract.

A superior S e r v i c e i n c lu s i o n s SM Sm + PM SM + PM + MCGE

level of service
Remote assistance (online & phone)   
Up to 2 services per year by EXERGY technicians   
and reliability Preventive monitoring & replacement of parts  
filter, seal & fluid replacement  
control & monitoring system checks  
Extension of warranty on key components 
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Maintenan c e 02 pre d i c tive
Maintenan c e 03 Main Co m ponent
G uarantee
E x ten s ion

Standard Maintenance is a complete The second level of maintenance builds upon The third level of After Sales Service is the
maintenance program that ensures longer the Standard Maintenance (SM) inclusions and Main Components Guarantee Extension
running time of the plant and thus higher provides services necessary to maintain optimal (MCGE). This builds upon the Standard
power production levels for the customer. operating conditions of the plant. Maintenance (SM) and Predictive Maintenance
(PM) services.
This maintenance program includes: Predictive Maintenance includes:
Main Component Guarantee Extension
includes:
ą ą Up to 2 scheduled maintenance checks per year ą ą Remote performance checks by EXERGY maintenance team
ą ą Extended warranty period for EXERGY built turbine and associated components
ą ą Remote connection to the control system of the plant by EXERGY technicians ą ą Fluid levels checked and refilled if necessary
ą ą Replacement of EXERGY built components if faulty or worn
ą ą Fast response time to indicated failures (within 2 hours during workdays) ą ą Replacement of the bearings of the turbine*

ą ą Replacement of filters ą ą Replacement of mechanical seals*

The warranty extension refers to the turbine
ą ą Leak detection ą ą Replacement of filters for organic fluid*
(statoric and rotoric part) and the mechanical
ą ą Calibration of instruments ą ą Refilling of organic fluid when required*
coupling shaft.
ą ą Lubrication oil checked and refilled when needed
* These components are replaced only if necessary.

After Sales
ą ą Check of the operation of local indicators (fluid level and pressure temperature gauges)

3 levels of
ą ą Back up of control data system

ą ą Emergency system operation checks

ą ą Plant visits by experienced members of the EXERGY maintenance team when required

The total cost of materials required to
undertake ordinary maintenance operations
is included in the Standard Maintenance (SM)
contract fee.
Note: Some basic operations are required to be
completed by the plant operators. Full details
are listed in the EXERGY After Sales Service
Maintenance Offering document supplied to all
clients.
Note: The working fluid refilling service does
not cover leaks caused by other suppliers’
components or servicing not provided by
EXERGY.
Service
Note: MCGE service excludes damage caused
by atmospheric or natural events, fire, criminal
damage, negligence, accidental damage and
other non-predictable events.

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Market s an d
proj e c t s

active projects
active markets

Central America South Rift Valley/East Africa China Far East (Indonesia,

EXERGY has
South America
(El Salvador, (Argentina, Chile) Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Philippines, Japan,
Nicaragua, Costa Ethiopia, Djibouti) Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia)

a current installed Rica, Mexico,

Caribbean Islands)

and under delivery

power generation capacity
of over 300 MW
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