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Technologies We Use
Microturbines
Microturbines are a derivation of the same turbines that have been powering air travel for decades. Microturbines are fueled with natual gas and utilize recuperating inlet air heating that raises the temperature of the inlet gas prior to combustion above the level at which greenhouse gases are formed during combustion. This process reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% and CO2 by 50%.
Gas Turbines
For larger, industrial customers we may suggest larger gas turbines that offer economies of scale in pricing and efficiencies. Even though most gas turbines do not benefit from recuperated air flow, the greenhouse gas emissions can still be kept low through the use of selective catalyst reduction of the exhaust airflow. Combined with exhaust-fired steam generators, gas turbines can provide large, industrial steam flows with no additional fuel input. These "cogeneration" systems can be competitive with any utility rate available.
Fuel Cells
Fuel Cells offer an advanced means of generating electricity from natural gas. Fuel Cells separate the hydrogen from the methane contained in natural gas and use it in a chemical reaction with the oxygen in the atmosphere to produce electricity. The process generates electricity with virtually no greenhouse gas emissions. Outlier is beginning to pair carbon capture with fuel cells to provide Zero Carbon energy fueled with natural gas. This is a key innovation that Outlier is currently developing for three clients, as it offers the only non-nuclear, dependable and cost-effective source of electricity that can meet our clients' net zero goals.
Solar
Solar is an ideal solution for offsetting peak loads during the summer afternoon hours. Solar only generates for 20-30% of the day and generates more power during the summer when the sun burns stronger. Therefore, solar may be a good option to augment power generation for buildings which have high HVAC loads, such as residences and office buildings.
Energy Storage
Energy Storage is used to increase the efficiency or utilization of a system. When connected to the grid, it allows users to "buy low and use high", by taking advantage of low electric rates during off-peak hours to charge and then powering the facility during high cost, on-peak hours. Outlier utilizes energy storage to increase the efficiencies of its system, by using low-cost on-site power to charge the batteries during off-peak times and discharging during peak times. Such a system can allow an 8-kW system to serve a 12-kW load, maximizing the utilization and economic benefit of the system.
Lambda Generators
One of our suppliers has developed a recuperating engine that optimizes the design to lower the emissions from the generator. This design allows the use of standard engines similar to the ones found in millions of cars to generate electricity with similar emissions characteristics as a microturbine.
Microgrid Controls
On-site generation oftentimes requires customized controls to manage them. Microgrids can be integrated into the local utility as a "distributed energy resource", load shedding may be required during grid outages to ensure that a local facility continues critical operations using on-site generation during grid outages, and process systems may need to be coordinated with cogeneration systems to optimize the efficiencies of the system. Outlier offers customized microgrid control systems and 24/7 monitoring to our clients, so that we can ensure your systems operate optimally for their lifetime.
