Frequently Asked Questions
Who is FlexEnergy Inc?
Irvine, CA-based FlexEnergy Inc is one of the fastest-growing clean tech companies in California. We design and manufacture the Flex Powerstation™. The “Flex” is unique in that it can generate power from low Btu gas that current conventional power plants cannot process. The Flex is a modular power plant that converts low Btu fuels into electricity with very low emissions: NOx and CO are below 1 ppm. Remarkably lower than those from other existing technologies like power plants and flares while operating on the widest range of fuel strengths from 2% methane to 100% methane.
What is the Flex Powerstation™?
The Flex Powerstation™ is simply the cleanest, most versatile pollution control and power generation solution in the world. The revolutionary “Flex” oxidizes gases, especially previously unusable gases, to produce clean, green electricity. The Flex significantly expands the range of fuels that can be used to generate power. Unlike other current power plants that are available, the system operates cleanly and efficiently with a wide range of fuels, including landfill gas as low as 1.5% methane (15 Btu/scf). It is also atypical in that it accepts fuel gas near atmospheric pressure, so a gas compressor is not needed, nor does it require a fuel conditioner.
For landfills, why not just use a flare to destroy the methane?
A flare destroys methane and creates combustion-related pollution but provides no beneficial use. The Flex Powerstation™ destroys methane, has virtually zero emissions, AND generates electricity which creates revenue to pay for the pollution clean-up and methane destruction. What range of methane gas can the Flex Powerstation™ run on? Unlike current market solutions, the Flex Powerstation™ can operate on waste gases like methane in concentrations from 100% down to less than 2% methane.
How much power can a Flex Powerstation™ generate?
The Flex Powerstation™ generates 250 kW per system. Is the Flex Powerstation™ scale-able? Absolutely. The Flex’s modular design enables easy scaling based on the specific requirements of the site.
How much NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) emissions does the Flex Powerstation™ generate?
Less than 1 part per million (ppm)
How much CO (Carbon Monoxide) emissions does the Flex Powerstation™ generate?
Less than 1 part per million (ppm)
Where can the Flex Powerstation™ be used?
The Flex Powerstation™ can be utilized in Landfills (open and closed), Coal Mines, Digesters, Oil & Gas Operations, Waste Water Treatment Plants, Industrial Processing Plants, and Waste Fuel Sites (military bases/ships, etc.), to name a few. New applications for the Flex are discovered every day.
Does the Flex Powerstation™ have a combustion process?
No.
Does the Flex Powerstation™ require fuel conditioning and clean-up?
No.
What is LFGTE?
Landfill Gas to Energy, using a potent greenhouse gas pollutant and waste product to create electricity.
How destructive is Methane gas for the environment?
According to the EPA, methane gas is 20-25 times more potent to the atmosphere than a greenhouse gas CO2
How long does a Landfill produce methane?
A landfill continues to emit methane gas for up to 100 years.
