The petrochemical and refining market is facing rising costs for raw material and fuel as well as increasing competition from overseas. Furthermore, strict emissions and environmental standards for their facilities and for the products they produce are becoming a growing source of concern.

The petrochemical and refining market is ideally suited for CHP because of long operating hours, large and coincident electricity/thermal load, high thermal demands, aging boiler and other equipment infrastructure, and a need for reliable power. According to the Department of Energy, this market not only has the single largest installed CHP capacity but also has substantial future CHP potential. Alcor’s CHP systems can help petrochemical plants reduce costs and demonstrate responsible environmental stewardship