1. St. Joseph’s CHP Plant Cogen Plant Location Why Cogen: What is Cogen:
Increased Reliability – Operates on natural gas, less susceptible to electrical power outages
Increased Redundancy – Additional layer of protection above standard emergency generator systems.
Lower Utility Costs.
Avoid Costly Upgrade to Current National Grid Infrastructure.
Reduce Carbon Footprint – Equal to Removing 2,000 Cars From the Highways
Extend Life of Existing Boiler Plant Equipment – existing boilers will become backup systems.
What is Cogen:
4.6 MW Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP)
Produce 80% of the Annual Electricity Consumed
Produce 95% of the Annual Steam Consumed
Serves the Main Hospital Buildings 1-8 & Phase 2 Buildings.
Cogen Plant Location

2. 4.6 MW Mercury 50 Solar Gas Turbine

3. 4.6 MW Mercury 50 Solar Gas Turbine

4. Heat Recovery Steam Generator - HRSG

5. Flooded Screw Gas Compressor
Boost Natural Gas from 10 psi street pressure up to 210 psi for Turbine Operation

6. Load Management System - LMS
LMS System Main Functions:
Monitoring and Synchronization
Emergency Load Shedding
Maintain Utility Import Level
Maintain Turbine Spinning Reserve

8. 750 kw Black Start Generator - BSG
BSG is Utilized to Start all Ancillary Cogeneration Plant Equipment during Black Out Condition

9. Site Location

10. Plant Layout