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Gas Turbines For Hemp Growers

With PG&E Filing For Bankruptcy And Under An Aging Infrastructure, Many Growers Are Forced To Think Differently

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It takes power to cultivate crops: production facilities, conveyor belts, mixers and sorters. Lighting. Heat. Watering pumps. Many California agricultural operations are being forced to think creatively about power - in the face of kW rates that some predict will reach $.30. 

A 2017 Southwest Energy Efficiency Project estimates that 3/4 of Colorado grow operations are indoors, and that electricity comprises 20% to 50% of their operational costs. Indoor grow operations draw about 150 kW hours of electricity per year, per square foot. Expenses include lighting and temperature and humidity control for seedling, vegetative, and flower stages of a bud's life-cycle. Electric power draw includes considerable lighting, temperature and humidity demands, to say nothing of processing and any automation or monitoring. 

As of 2018, New Frontier Data estimated that energy consumption for grow operations drew enough to power 92,500 homes for a year; which is a population the size of Anaheim, California. The same research calculated that CO2 emissions from legal grow operations are slated to move from .47 million tons to .94 - doubling - in the span between 2017 and 2020. 

MBS Engineering has partnered to deliver a solution for unreliable power and high electric bills: gas turbine generators. The principles are simple: use ignited natural gas to power a turbine, connected to a generator. With co-generation even the 'wasted' heat can be used to heat or cool large areas. ​​

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Click to download Cost Benefits of CHP
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A Gas Turbine Can Cut Your CO2 Footprint And Your Electric Bill

Click to download Comparison: On-Site CHP Vs. Grid Electric For CO2 Output
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In California, 50% of grid or utility electric uses natural gas (internal combustion, gas turbine and even steam), but does not capture waste heat. When you consider distribution 'bleed', as well as non-utilized waste heat, grid electric is about 30% efficient (overall and for the natural gas portion). CHP use of natural gas (with cogeneration, or Combined Heat And Power), is about 90% efficient, and therefore can reduce your CO2 or carbon footprint - while you save money for electricity. The net result is you have to produce about 3x as much CO2 to get the same usable amount of energy - provided you can make use of the 'cogeneration' or thermal energy a gas turbine produces.
Click to download Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy Study on Cogeneration or Combined Heat And Power
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Click to download International Energy Association Study on Cogeneration And CO2 Footprint Reduction
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Click to download Simple Steps to Deploy a Gas Turbine and Start Saving Money on Your Power Bill
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Talk Turbines For Growers And Hemp! 

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Gas Turbines Represent A Quantum Leap In Reliable, On-Site Technology

Cost

  • Cheaper Than Electric Utility, Even With Finance Charges
    Typically about half of the $0.15 to $.30 per kWh - financing and gas cost included​
  • You Own The Microturbine After Financing, And It Can Be Redeployed
    Take power generation control back from the utility company​​

Environment

  • Advanced Combustion Controls And Lowest Emissions In Its Class
    Power like this simply can't go cleaner than natural gas and Flex Energy/MBS
  • Utility Electric Is Only 30% Efficient
    Microturbines push 85% (with cogeneration)​
  • Clean Waste Heat
    Uncontaminated exhaust heat

Reliability

  • Power When You Can't Afford Outages
    Natural gas is more disaster-reliable, in addition to being more affordable, than electric 
  • Unparalleled Reliability
    Tens of millions of run-time hours and counting

Flexibility

  • High Power, On-Site
    Bring power to where you need it, in a compact footprint
  • Widest Fuel Tolerance Of Any Small Gas Turbine
    Can run on various gas types, including captured methane (farms)​
  • Stand Alone or Grid Connect
    Independent, Parallel, or Dual-Mode

Control

  • Power Whether The Electric Company 'Approves'
    More and more, electric utilities are simply turning down industrial electric requests​
  • Remote Monitoring
    Complete view at all times

Superior Engineering

  • One Moving Part And 8 Hours Of Maintenance, Annually
    Simple and powerful, with maintenance costs are figured into financing​
  • Robust Build Quality And A Durable, Weather-Proof Housing 
    Ready for any weather conditions, and suited for heavy industry​
  • Load Management Without Batteries
    No high-speed alternator

Ease

  • 6 Month Order-To-Install
    Installation time of roughly 2 - 3  weeks
  • Maintenance Included
    Not just maintenance costs, but activities, are covered in you financing

Believe Your Eyes - 2 to 5 Year Break Even On Investment Terms

​Rate: $.15 per kW hour rate; $.45 per therm
Item
Electric
​GT1300S - 5 Year
GT1300S - 10 Year
Watts Needed
1,300 (1.3 mW)
​1,300 (1.3 mW)
1,300 (1.3 mW)
Microturbine Monthly Payment
Not Applicable
$56,000
$23,000
Maintenance Charge - Figured Into Monthly Payment
Not Applicable
$17,000
​$17,000
Monthly Gas Cost ($.45/therm)
​Not Applicable
​$45,000
$45,000
Total Monthly Payment
$150,000
$118,000
$85,000
Monthly Savings vs. Electric Utility
​​Not Applicable
$32,000
$65,000
​Savings Percentage vs. Electric
​Not Applicable
21%
43%
Years Before You Break Even
​​Not Applicable
5.21
2.56

​Want To Talk Gas Turbines? Give Us A Call

Microturbines
​The technologically advanced microturbines at the heart of the system are incredibly efficient with only one moving part, running on air bearings.
We love Microturbines whether it is talking about them, consulting with customers or installing them. We love them. Call us to learn more.
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  • Home
  • Services
    • Gas Leak Detection & Repair >
      • Gas System Survey
      • Gas Pressure Regulators
      • Excess Gas Flow Valves
      • Leak Detection Technology
      • Natural Gas Leak Survey Glossary
    • Excavation, Trenching, Grading >
      • Excavation
    • Plumbing Services
    • Seismic Shut-Off Valve Installation >
      • How Seismic Shut-Off Valves Work
    • Gas Turbines >
      • About Gas Turbines >
        • Is A Turbine Right For My Company?
        • How To Get Your Gas Turbine Power Solution
      • Cogeneration or Combined Heat And Power
      • For Hemp Growers
      • For Breweries
      • For Refrigerated Storage And Food Processing
      • For Critical Infrastructure Emergency Power
      • For IT Data Centers
      • For Office Buildings, Stadia And Convention Centers
      • For Schools
      • For Manufacturing And Production
      • For Warehouses And Fulfillment Centers
      • For Agriculture
    • New Construction & Re-Piping >
      • Horizontal Drilling Or Directional Drilling And Directional Boring
      • Gas Bypass Line Construction
    • Custom Fabrication
    • Gas Line Maintenance
  • Regions
    • San Francisco Bay
    • Northern California
    • California Central Valley
    • California Central Coast
    • Greater Los Angeles
    • San Diego
  • Industries
    • Gas Services For Hotels
    • Gas Services For Hospitals
    • Gas Services For K-12 Schools
    • Gas Services For Colleges
    • Gas Services For JPAs And Insurers
    • Commercial Segments >
      • General Commercial
      • Municipal And Infrastructure Gas System Construction And Maintenance
      • Federal And Defense Gas System Construction And Maintenance
  • Resources
    • Library
    • Graphics >
      • Gas Safety Response Flow Chart
      • Gas Turbines
      • Problems With Older Gas Systems
      • How To Spot A Gas Leak
      • What Is A Seismic Shut-Off Valve?
      • How Does Natural Gas Get To Us?
      • Natural Gas Basics
      • Exercising Your Valves
      • The Road To Gas Safety
      • Sustainable Energy Comparison Chart
    • Natural Gas Free eBooks >
      • Are You Liable For A Gas Accident On Your Property?
      • Earthquakes And Natural Gas Fires
      • Natural Gas And School Safety
      • The Coming California Energy Shortage
      • JPA And Insurer eBook
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  • About Us
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