Why HSE’s thermodynamic process works:

• Converts untapped waste heat into usable electricity.

• Requires no additional fuel or combustion.

• Integrates into existing systems with minimal disruption.

Impacts:

• Higher efficiency: Recovers energy that would otherwise be lost.

• Lower energy costs: Onsite generation offsets grid electricity.

• Improved sustainability: Clean power supports emissions reduction goals.

Compared to alternatives:

• No new fuel systems or combustion equipment

• No large electrical loads or peak-rate exposure

• No major process redesign

Bottom line: You generate reliable, clean power from existing assets, lowering costs and improving efficiency without changing how your operation runs.

Why HSE’s Heat Engine helps:

• Converts existing waste heat into usable power or cooling instead of burning additional fuel.
• No combustion occurs in the ORC itself.

Impacts:

• Direct CO₂ reduction: Less electricity purchased from the grid (or less onsite fuel burned) → fewer Scope 2 and Scope 1 emissions.
• NOₓ, SOₓ, PM reductions: Since it offsets combustion-based power or cooling, criteria pollutants drop as well.
• Decarbonization of “hard-to-abate” heat: Low quality waste-heat ~200°F heat is normally unusable—We allow you to monetize it without new emissions sources.

Bottom line: You get emissions reduction without changing the primary process, which is much easier than fuel switching.

Key cost advantages:

• Free fuel: Waste heat has zero marginal fuel cost.
• Lower electricity purchases: HSE generated power offsets grid electricity or drives cooling systems.
• High availability: Our systems have few moving parts (typically a turbine and pump), resulting in low maintenance.

Compared to alternatives:

• No boilers, burners, or fuel logistics
• No large chillers consuming peak-rate electricity
• Predictable O&M vs volatile energy prices

Typical cost outcomes:

• Reduced energy bills (electric + cooling)
• Lower peak demand charges
• Long equipment life (20+ years common for hardware)

This is where Heat Source Energy’s approach is especially interesting.

Mechanism:

• Waste heat → Heat Engine → mechanical/electrical output → drives cooling (directly or indirectly)
• HSE’s Heat Engine can support:
  • Waste-heat-driven cooling
  • Reduced load on existing electric chillers
  • Reduced cooling load on fuel generators

Operational benefits:

• Adds cooling capacity without increasing electrical demand
• Shifts cooling off peak electricity hours
• Improves system redundancy (backup cooling when grid power is constrained)

Real-world effects:

• More cooling available during high ambient temperatures
• Less stress on chillers and compressors
• Improved uptime for heat-sensitive processes (data centers, industrial plants, CHP sites)