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Food Industry

Efficient cogeneration for the food industry. Reduce operating costs and emissions.

Completed Projects

Successful Implementations

Tototlán, Jalisco

Electricity

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

Electricity
Steam

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

Electricity
Steam

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

Electricity
Hot Water

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

Electricity
Steam

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

Electricity
Steam

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

Electricity
Hot Water
Steam

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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