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High Efficiency External Combustion Power Module
DTE Energy Technologies, an unregulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co., today
announced the signing of an agreement with STM Power Inc. of Ann Arbor, Mich.,
to develop and sell high-efficiency energy/now? external combustion power modules
worldwide except in Asia. The agreement is the latest in a series of partnership
agreements that have positioned DTE Energy Technologies as a worldwide leader
in building a broad portfolio of distributed generation solutions for homes,
businesses and industries.
This new product, the 25-kilowatt (kW) energy|now? ENE250 power module, is
powered by an external combustion engine developed by STM Power Inc. that burns
gaseous and liquid fuel that include natural gas, diesel, landfill, bio and
flare gases. The STM 4-120 engine has many advantages for distributed power,
runs smoothly and quietly, does not require a muffler and can be as efficient
as the best internal combustion engines. It meets all existing environmental
stvandards. In volume production, the STM engines will be cost-competitive with
gasoline or diesel engines.
As part of a separate agreement being negotiated between STM Power Inc., and
Delco Remy International of Anderson, Ind., Delco Remy plans to manufacture
the power modules. Ricardo Engineering of Romulus, Mich., also is participating
via another agreement in the engineering of the engine via its preliminary agreement
with STM Power Inc.
"The energy|now? external combustion power module is an excellent complement
to the growing portfolio of distributed energy products of DTE Energy Technologies,"
said Paul Horst, president of DTE Energy Technologies. "The unit is ideal for
independent power production, peak shaving and base load operation, for light
commercial customers who currently pay among the highest rates per kilowatthour
for electricity and for applications where ?free' gas is available in the form
of flare, landfill or bio gasses."
Horst said that the new generator expands DTE Energy Technologies' distributed
generation product line. The company currently is developing a 400-kW energy|now?
mini-turbine in partnership with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. of Toronto, and
Turbo Genset Co., Ltd. Of the United Kingdom. DTE Energy Technologies is the
four-state (Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana) distributor of the 7-kW Plug
Power residential fuel cell, which will be available next year. In addition,
DTE Energy Technologies markets and sells conventional stand-by generators for
residential and commercial customers, as well as other energy-related products
and services.
DTE Energy Technologies is a diversified high-technology company offering
a broad range of products and services to solve the energy-related challenges
of commercial, residential and industrial customers. Among these are energy
systems that provide both on-site and standby power.
More information can be obtained at DTE Energy's website www.dteenergy.com
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