{"id":559,"date":"2025-10-23T01:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.esplaza.com.cn\/?p=559"},"modified":"2025-10-23T01:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:44:05","slug":"turboden-commissions-first-waste-heat-to-power-orc-plant-at-strathconas-orion-sagd-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.esplaza.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/10\/23\/turboden-commissions-first-waste-heat-to-power-orc-plant-at-strathconas-orion-sagd-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Turboden Commissions First Waste Heat to Power ORC Plant at Strathcona\u2019s Orion SAGD Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Turboden S.p.A.<\/a>, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company, announced successful commissioning of North America\u2019s first waste heat to power project in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) facility. The\u00a0facility operated by\u00a0<\/strong>Strathcona Resources Ltd.<\/a>\u00a0in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada: the recovered heat is converted into carbon-free electricity, enabling the facility to offset up to approximately 80% of its current grid electricity consumption.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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This milestone marks a breakthrough in the application of low-temperature waste heat to power within the SAGD industry\u2014demonstrating that innovative ORC solutions can deliver meaningful energy savings and emissions reductions while operating within an oil sands facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis project is a clear example of how proven technology can be successfully applied in complex industrial environments,\u201d said Paolo Bertuzzi, CEO & Managing Director of Turboden. \u201cAlthough Turboden has traditionally focused on renewable energy, we consider the optimization of industrial processes\u2014through efficient heat to power solutions\u2014 a key area to create value for the Oil and Gas sector while reducing carbon emission. We envisage several similar projects will follow\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of the project is a 19 MW single-shaft ORC system, custom-designed by Turboden to recover low-grade heat (~150\u00b0C) from a mix of produced steam and non-condensable gas, previously dissipated to atmosphere through aerial coolers. The recovered heat is converted into carbon-free electricity, enabling the facility to offset up to approximately 80% of its current grid electricity consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This not only drives significant operational cost savings but also enables on-site zero-emission power generation while providing the cooling capacity required in a SAGD facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strathcona, one of North America\u2019s fastest-growing pure play heavy producers, is focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery in Alberta and Saskatchewan. With an innovative approach to growth and a commitment to sustainability, Strathcona identified the need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Improve\u00a0energy efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lower\u00a0operating costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Achieve\u00a0emissions reductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Turboden delivered a flexible and efficient ORC solution that addressed all these needs\u2014while reinforcing the viability of waste heat recovery and waste heat to power in SAGD environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This landmark project was developed through a strategic collaboration between Strathcona, Turboden and the Federation Group Inc., who served as the owner\u2019s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for the project. The collaboration resulted in efficient project execution and a replicable blueprint for future installations. The project was also recognized by the Government of Canada with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada\u2019s Low Carbon Economy Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThis project demonstrates what\u2019s possible when industrial innovation meets sustainable mindset,\u201d said Ilaria Peretti – Senior Sales & Business Development Manager Biomass, Waste to Energy, and SAGD at Turboden America, LLC. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to support Strathcona in reducing emissions while improving efficiency\u2014and we look forward to continuing our partnership on future initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This project is not just a first\u2014it\u2019s a model. With the capacity potential to offset an estimated 50,000 tonnes per year of GHG emissions (equivalent to removing approximately 11,000 cars per year from the road), the Orion ORC installation underscores the economic and environmental viability of waste heat recovery in oil and gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It also positions Turboden as a technology leader in the North American oil and gas sector, expanding the role of ORC in high-temperature, high-throughput industrial processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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