Turboden: Who We Are and What We Do
January 31st, 2012

Turboden www.turboden.eu is specialized in renewable energy plants based on the Organic Rankine Cycle technology. Turboden units are suitable for biomass cogeneration, heat recovery, geothermal and solar thermodynamic applications. Like the precise and synchronous movements of the gears in a clock, the contributions of each person propel the success of Turboden, the leading European manufacturer of ORC turbogenerators. ORC technology stands for Organic Rankine Cycle. Turboden uses ORC technology to generate both electrical energy and heat through renewable heat resources such as biomass, geothermal, and solar energy. It can also generate electricity from waste heat harnessed from industrial processes as well as reciprocating engines and turbines. In 2009, the American company, Pratt & Whitney (United Technologies Corporation) purchased a majority stake of Turboden. Turboden’s line of ORC products fully complement the PureCycle ® ORC system manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Power Systems Division. Since its founding in 1980, Turboden has emerged as one of the global leaders in technology that converts waste heat from renewable resources into electricity Creating ORC Turbogenerators that always perform better and last longer is not only a technological accomplishment, it is also a reflection of the company’s mission — to promote generation of renewable energy, and cost-efficiency, in line with European Directives and current global best practices. At the heart of Turboden’s …

