Fire-tube boilers – inauguration of a highly efficient CHP plant

GETEC Inaugurates highly efficient CHP plant at SCHOELLERSHAMMER paper mill

On October 11, 2017, GETEC heat & power GmbH and SCHOELLERSHAMMER GmbH & Co. KG officially inaugurated a modern, highly efficient combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Düren. Today, the new plant reliably supplies the long-established paper mill with both steam and electricity.

Initially, the energy service provider GETEC planned, financed, and constructed this innovative energy supply system. Consequently, GETEC now also handles its daily operation and delivers ongoing energy services. During the celebration, about 80 guests attended the inauguration. Among them was Düren’s mayor, Paul Larue, who explicitly emphasized how vital a sustainable energy supply is for the local community.

Future-proof energy supply through CHP technology

Indeed, the new CHP plant serves as a prime example of smart, sustainable industrial energy supply. The system utilizes a multi-module design featuring two steam boilers and a steam turbine. Together, these components generate approximately 200 GWh of energy per year.

As a result, the plant does not just provide the crucial process steam required for paper production. Additionally, it simultaneously generates electricity through combined heat and power—yielding an electrical output of 1.022 MW and a steam output of up to 77 t/h.

Furthermore, the system includes a particularly innovative feature: engineers designed one of the steam boilers to directly burn the biogas generated on-site at the paper mill. Therefore, this setup marks a major step forward in reducing CO₂ emissions.

Cost-effective, flexible, and climate-friendly

Because the GETEC energy supply solution enables fuel-flexible operation, the paper mill can now respond optimally to sudden market changes. Consequently, SCHOELLERSHAMMER enjoys several clear advantages:

• significantly lower energy costs
• drastically reduced CO₂ emissions
• maximum security of supply
• a reliable partner through the contracting model

Under this partnership model, GETEC takes full responsibility for all services—ranging from the initial planning and financing to daily operation, maintenance, and repairs. Ultimately, this comprehensive, all-inclusive package saves the paper mill valuable resources, allowing them to focus entirely on their core business.