Wiley|Wilson engineers solutions to on-site power production needs. Fuels include gas, oil, coal, and biomass. Systems include combined-cycle gas turbines, conventional boilers, back-pressure turbines, photovoltaic arrays, and wind turbines.

Project Examples Follow:


Biomass-Fired Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plants
For the past 50 years, we have worked with furniture manufacturers to generate process steam and power from the combustion of the plant’s wood waste. The steam is used in the furniture-making process, the power helps offset purchases from the local utility, and the combustion of the wood reduces landfill requirements.



Combined-Cycle Power Plant for Campus Heat and Power
Following completion of an Energy Systems Master Plan, our engineers developed design documents for a new combined-cycle power plant for a major university. In this system, gas is burned in a combustion turbine-generator to generate power, and the waste heat is used to generate steam for building heating. Wiley|Wilson is also providing design documents for the new powerhouse that will blend architecturally with the existing campus buildings.



Coal-Fired CHP Plant for Campus Heat and Power
Wiley|Wilson designed and oversaw construction of a 100,000 pph boiler and a 6MW turbine-generator at a major university. The facility will serve campus heating and power needs. Design included material handling systems, ash collection, water treatment, and air pollution control systems.



Small-Scale Steam Turbine Installations
Our mechanical and electrical departments have worked hand-in-hand to design pressure-recovery turbines for both campus and industrial applications. In these systems, a turbine-generator is used for steam pressure reduction in place of a pressure-reducing valve. This allows the production of small-scale power without any significant increase in operating costs.



Industrial On-Site Power from Photovoltaic Arrays
Wiley|Wilson prepared a preliminary engineering report to evaluate the feasibility of installing photovoltaic arrays at a large industrial facility. Based on the results of the study, a pilot-scale project has been initiated.