Pittsburgh-based CNX Resources Corp., a natural gas and technology company, and Houston-based ICE Thermal Harvesting, a company focused on implementing systems and processes designed to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency, recently partnered to generate 100 percent emission-free, locally-sourced power for CNX’s operations.
Phase one of the project is underway at CNX’s Dry Ridge compressor station in West Virginia. Engine exhaust heat produced at the compression site will be captured and converted to supply ICE’s patented heat-to-power systems.
“Capturing waste heat from compressor stations enables CNX to generate locally-sourced, zero-emission power for our operations and further reduce overall emissions,” said Ravi Srivastava, CNX New Technologies president. “Our initial pilot project with ICE makes good business and environmental sense – and it’s part of our Appalachia First vision to identify and deploy innovative technologies that drive operational efficiencies, environmental progress, and commercial excellence.”
If this phase is successful, additional systems will be installed at the station during phases two and three to harvest heat during the compression process.
The project, once fully implemented, will produce approximately half a megawatt of clean and sustainable electricity to power CNX’s operations.
During phase one, the project will reduce 1,325 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.