Benefits
The top 3 concerns affecting most residential property owners are:
iGEN is commercializing the first self-powered furnace that will provide energy freedom and security for residential and light commercial property owners. Built in Canada for the North American market, the i2 can replace an existing furnace or be used in new construction. It looks, sounds and feels like a traditional furnace. It connects into the existing natural gas or propane line and reuses the existing duct distribution system. The i2 can also become the core of a home's energy security system by seamlessly integrating into renewable generation/storage technologies (solar, wind, Powerwall).
The primary benefits to residential property owners are:
- No heat and critical power during an electrical grid outage in the winter.
- Rising electricity costs.
- Uneven temperature distribution within the home.
iGEN is commercializing the first self-powered furnace that will provide energy freedom and security for residential and light commercial property owners. Built in Canada for the North American market, the i2 can replace an existing furnace or be used in new construction. It looks, sounds and feels like a traditional furnace. It connects into the existing natural gas or propane line and reuses the existing duct distribution system. The i2 can also become the core of a home's energy security system by seamlessly integrating into renewable generation/storage technologies (solar, wind, Powerwall).
The primary benefits to residential property owners are:
- Reliable heat and critical power during an electrical grid outage as the i2 furnace can operate independent of the electrical grid.
- Continued utility savings during the winter as the i2 furnace burns cheaper natural gas to offset expensive grid purchased electricity.
- Minimal hot and cold spots in the home as the i2 furnace is right sized to more closely match heat output with heating demand.
Competing Technologies
There are very few small scale distributed heat and power generation technologies commercially available in North America. These are all centered around internal combustion engines or Stirling engines. Other technologies in development outside of North America include internal combustion turbines and hydrogen fuel cells. All of these technologies currently require connection to the electrical grid for operation and are designed for water based heating systems. The existing pool of HVAC contractors in North America are not trained in servicing these technologies.
By contrast, the i2 furnace is built around the proven vapour expansion system with HVAC derived components. It does not require a connection to the electrical grid for operation and is designed for air based heating systems. Existing HVAC contractors could readily install and service the i2 furnace. This makes the i2 furnace the most cost-effective and elegant distributed heat and power generation technology out there.
By contrast, the i2 furnace is built around the proven vapour expansion system with HVAC derived components. It does not require a connection to the electrical grid for operation and is designed for air based heating systems. Existing HVAC contractors could readily install and service the i2 furnace. This makes the i2 furnace the most cost-effective and elegant distributed heat and power generation technology out there.