
Food Industry
Efficient cogeneration for the food industry. Reduce operating costs and emissions.
Successful Implementations
Tototlán, Jalisco
Consumption
8,689,920
100%
Generation
4,344,960
50%
Demand
1,994
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
1,216.34
61%
Installed Equipment
3 C200S Turbines
Fuel
Natural gas
Result
61% savings in energy consumption
DTC Solutions and the food industry joined forces to reduce costs with environmental benefit. 3 Capstone C200 Turbines were installed to cover 61% of their billable demand, generating hot air at 280°C for steam.
San Luis Potosí, México
Consumption
2,924,234
100%
Generation
2,365,670
80%
Demand
2,924
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
1,520.48
52%
Installed Equipment
2 C200S Turbines
Fuel
Natural gas
Result
81% savings in energy consumption
2 Capstone C200 Turbines were installed to cover 81% of electrical consumption, 52% of billable demand, and generate 1.90 GJ of hot air at 280°C.
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Consumption
11,026,423
100%
Generation
6,997,615
63.46%
Demand
1,869
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
467.25
25%
Installed Equipment
1 C600 Turbine
Fuel
Natural gas
Result
99% thermal efficiency
In 2023, natural gas distributed generation with 1.869 MWh annual capacity was implemented to power the industrial drying process, maximizing thermal utilization.
Irapuato, Guanajuato
Consumption
12,270,886
100%
Generation
828,492
6.75%
Demand
1,612
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
96.72
6%
Installed Equipment
2 C65 Turbines
Fuel
Biogas
Result
Useful thermal energy utilized: 828,492 kWh
In 2024, a distributed generation system was implemented using biogas generated from process residues, providing electricity and heat for water heating.
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro
Consumption
1,740
100%
Generation
1,740
100%
Demand
240
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
165.6
69%
Installed Equipment
1 C200 Turbine
Fuel
Natural gas
Result
Electrical demand covered: 240 MWh
In 2014, a C200 Turbine on natural gas was installed to supply electrical demand and recover residual heat for the food additive drying process.
Guanajuato
Consumption
964,860
100%
Generation
718,416
74.44%
Demand
200
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
104
52%
Installed Equipment
2 C65 Turbines
Fuel
Natural gas
Result
Electrical demand covered: 200 MWh
In 2019, 2 C65 Turbines were installed in cogeneration mode to generate electricity and recover residual heat for the vegetable flour drying system.
Zapopan, Jalisco
Consumption
15,417,427
100%
Generation
13,574,254
88.05%
Demand
1,700
100%
Avoided Billed Demand
1,003
59%
Installed Equipment
2 C1000 Turbines
Fuel
Natural gas
Result
Electrical demand covered: 1,700 MWh
In 2020, 2 C1000 Turbines on natural gas were installed to generate electricity and utilize residual heat producing hot water and steam for the production of cereals, sauces, and snacks.
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