Heat and

Power ORC
Solutions

ORC solutions to transform heat

into green power

www.aqylon.com
 AQYLON,
a Global ORC Company

State of the art ORC solutions

AQYLON is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) solutions, which transform heat
into electricity and thermal power from renewable sources
(biomass, geothermal, solar) or from waste heat created by
industrial processes, engines or gas turbines.
Founded in 2009 in Paris by Pierre Convert and Guillaume
Jeangros, AQYLON represents a new vision for ORC technology
integrating innovative fluids, implementing new architectures
and offering cycle-accurate design simulation. The company
already has 3 turbine and ORC cycle patents and is in the
process of filing 8 more in 2015. AQYLON’s goal is to transcend
beyond the typical equipment manufacturer business model
to become an Energy Service Company (ESCO), offering cost-
saving electricity solutions for industrial clients.
After 5 years of R&D, AQYLON’s first pilot project was installed in
Paris’s ENSAM in 2013 and in 2015 the first commercial unit was
launched in France near Marseille. AQYLON is an international
company, continually expanding around the world in pursuit
of one main goal: to change the face of power generation and
provide the best state of the art technology to clients around the
world.

Offices
Paris North
Office

Carrière-
sous-Poissy
Manufacturing
Facilities

Garentreville
Headquarters

Miami
Office (2015)

Casablanca
Office
Jakarta
Office (2016)

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 “
With decreasing natural resources, climate change and humanity’s
continued progress, energy production is one of the greatest
challenges faced by our world today. Approximately 50% of the
fuel used to produce power in conventional plants and 60% of the
energy used in industrial processes is wasted (cf. International Energy
Agency). We can harness the heat generated by industrial production
and renewable sources to generate clean, efficient, and cost-effective
energy for continued sustainable growth.”

Pierre Convert
CEO and Co-founder

Technology to transform your

AQYLON ORC solutions
heat into green power are available in 500kWe,
1000kWe, and 2000kWe
standard units and other
custom design sizes

Electric
power

Heat Heat

BIOMASS HEAT RECOVERY GEOTHERMAL SOLAR THERMAL

• Wood chips and sawmill • Industrial processes
waste including glass, cement,
• Agricultural byproducts metal manufacturing
• Green waste • Incinerators
(waste to power)
• Internal combustion engines
• Gas turbines
•C
 apable of generating
electricity from high energy
sources with temperatures
>80°C.
•C
 onverts the heat
generated by concentrated
solar power (CSP)

Reliable and decentralized energy

ORC modules are one of the best solutions for decentralized energy that can be counted on for
continuous operation. Many regions around the world do not have reliable power supply access and
independent ORC sources could change millions of people’s lives.

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 Produce More
With Less Energy

Unmatched thermodynamic cycle

design know-how
AQYLON is committed to finding the most suitable working
fluids and thermodynamic conversion cycles for both standard
and custom power generation applications. Thanks to their
extensive knowledge of virtually all potential working fluids and
cutting-edge proprietary software, our technical team can deliver
unparalleled solutions for low to medium temperatures (400°C).

State of the art turbomachinery for rugged

and efficient expanders
Using the most advanced CFD software, AQYLON carefully designs and improves blade
geometry to reach isentropic efficiencies as high as 88%, improving module efficiency and
extending its lifetime.

Integration is the key

Aqylon integrates all components in
standard containers, delivering fully-
equipped easy-to-install solutions.
Combining the skills of a vast range
of suppliers and subcontractors with
the integration capabilities of its core
technical team, AQYLON provides
excellent uptime with highly secured
and easy-to-operate solutions.

Why choose 1. Best adapted organic fluid for the proposed heat source
2. 80 % isentropic turbine efficiency
an AQYLON 3. 
Low turbine speed (<7000 rpm), allowing direct drive of the electric generator without
ORC module? gear reduction in many applications, which allows a 25-year lifetime
4. Very quiet operation: <79db
5. 
Excellent operational performance: >98% availability
6. >95% cogeneration efficiency with a partial load down to 30% of nominal power

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We can quickly and efficiently respond to the needs of our clients
thanks to our new double standardization logic for WHR and biomass
applications, in addition to custom designs for other applications.
Our third party financing helps realize a wide range of projects that
might otherwise never be possible. ”

Guillaume Jeangros
COO and Co-founder

2MWe unit
Regenerator - condenser
(4/5)

Turbo Generator (3)

Water

Pump (6)

Evaporator (1)

Thermal 2MWe unit overall dimensions:

H: 5.2 m (17 ft)
oil W: 2.5m (8 ft)
L: 18.2m (58 ft)

All our modules are based

on 20 ft and 40 ft isoframes

Reliable and decentralized energy
The organic fluid is vaporised in the evaporator (1) and then sup-
plied to the ORC turbine (2) that drives the generator (3), producing
clean and reliable power. The vaporized fluid enters the regenera-
tor (4) to give its remaining energy to the liquid organic fluid. The
steam is then condensed in a condenser (5) which is supplied with
cooling water. The condensed fluid is then pumped (6) into the re-
generator (4) and finally into the evaporator (1) to close the circuit.
AQYLON ORC units are preassembled in our Paris facility workshop
in two 40’ containers for the 1 MWe unit, in two 20’ and two 40’
containers for the 2 MWe unit and in one or more containers for
the other products.

Organic Rankine Cycle

Organic Rankine Cycle technology is very similar to a traditional steam rankine cycle; the major
difference is that an organic fluid is used instead of water. This allows for a lower boiling point, which
increases efficiency at low temperatures.

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 Decrease Energy Costs With
Award-winning Flexible Solutions

Multiple award-winning company

AQYLON’s broad-based, multidisciplinary engineering team drives its rapid growth •B
 est Entrepreneur (regional prize)
and ongoing success. The company has unique expertise in thermodynamic cycles La Tribune 2015
and turbomachines and aims for long product lifetimes through the use of proprietary
development tools. AQYLON’s project financing solutions help clients achieve
•W
 inner EUROSTARS 2015
higher efficiencies with lower investments.
AQYLON’s flexible turbomachine development approach - even for standard projects –
• Winner INNOTHERM III 2014
allows the company to create tailored solutions that best fit clients’ individual needs.
Innovation is at the heart of AQYLON’s progress and in a few short years the
development team has 3 registered patents, 8 pending patents, and has won 9 prizes. • Winner BDO Start-up 2014

• Winner INNOTHERM I 2013

• Winner Tremplin Entreprises 2013

• Finalist Graines de Boss 2013

• Finalist Cleantech Republic 2012

• Winner ADEME TOTAL 2012

Flexibility is our key shared value at all levels

Technical flexibility
•S
 tandard products:
- Flexible temperature range
- Adaptable in/out temperatures
•T
 ailored products:
- Thermodynamic cycle optimization
- Selection of the best option from a
database of over 15,000 fluids
- Custom turbine rotor, stator, and
nozzle design for excellent isentropic
efficiency
- Hot water source capability
Operational flexibility
• Compact and scalable unit to achieve
higher power output
• Turbine running even with variable
flow rate and small temperature
variations
• Ability to design tailored products for
specific conditions (extreme cold or
heat, off-shore, compact, etc.)
Commercial flexibility
•A
 QYLON offers either turbo-generator
only, the entire ORC module (turbines,
evaporator, regenerator, condenser,
pump), or a turn-key power plant
solution
•F
 lexible business model with direct
sale or ESCO model with Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA)
•A
 QYLON can take responsibility for
equipment supply only or assume
overall project responsibility
under BOO, BOOT, BTO and BLT
arrangements

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A Total Project
Company

A wide range of potential business models

AQYLON can assume total responsibility for the In addition to the ORC module, AQYLON can provide the
successful implementation of turnkey projects, or whole spectrum of services and equipment to complete
manage a portion of the project. The company’s the project:
management expertise complements a wide range of • WHR system and hot loop
manufacturing capabilities, including design, financial
• Piping and mechanical subsystem
engineering, procurement, construction, quality
assurance, installation, commissioning, training, • Controls and instrumentation
operation and maintenance. • Electrical subsystem, switchgear and switchyards
• Air or water cooled condensers
• Pumps
• Compressed air, water and support subsystems

There are 3 possibilities at If the customer does not want to invest, AQYLON proposes
the end of a 7-10-year PPA a financed solution
contract:
1. There is no contract AQYLON
Design BANKS
renewal: The SPV that owns Implementation Financing
the project has 6 months to Contract
take back the equipment. Sale of products
Debt financing
2. There is a contract renewal: Sale of maintenance SPV
New electricity pricing and
conditions will be determined INSTITUTIONS
AQYLON CLIENT
for the renewed period. The OTHER INVESTORS
10% - 15% 10% - 15%
70% - 80%
minimum contract renewal
SPV investors take the risks -- Buy equipment through equity + take OPEX in charge -- Share benefits
period is 5 years.
3. Buyback option: The Buys electricity at lower price than Buys heat
customer can purchase the from grid (PPA) Deconsolidated contract
equipment at a pre-determined
discounted price. CUSTOMER
“ZERO CAPEX/ OPEX”
solution

Project Financing Model

•C
 reation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that •N
 o impact on the balance sheet of the client (“NO
owns the ORC solution CAPEX”)
•S
 ale of electricity or heat at an offtake price •P
 artitioning of the added value between the client
guaranteed for the long term and the investors
• Any performance risks are carried by the SPV •T
 his arrangement allows financing for projects
beyond the usual 3 year payback time

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Heat and
Power ORC
Solutions

For more information,

please contact our customer support center

Phone: + 33 (0) 1 42 57 41 53
E-mail: contact@aqylon.com
http://www.aqylon.com/

AQYLON designs, manufactures and installs complete ORC solutions (Organic Rankine Cycle) for the production of electricity from
high temperature heat sources, at a competitive price. AQYLON proposes 3 standard ORC sizes: 500kWe, 1000kWe and 2000kWe.
Targeted applications include recovery of waste heat from engines, recovery of industrial waste heat, and biomass power plants.
AQYLON also proposes custom-made ORC solutions for different ORC sizes to address wide temperature ranges, starting at 90°C,
for applications such as geothermal and solar thermal sources.

AQYLON offers two business models. Customers may invest through the usual product purchasing process. For customers not
willing to invest, we have a “ZERO CAPEX/ OPEX” option with turnkey solutions fully financed with the sale of the produced
electricity, at a lower price than the grid (PPA).

All product descriptions, technical specifications and representations may change without prior notice. The information contained in this document includes general
descriptions of some technical options available, which may not apply in all cases. The required technical options should therefore be specified in the contract.
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