Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Advanced Design, Performance, Materials and Applications
Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems are a form of cogeneration technology suitable for domestic and community buildings, commercial establishments and industrial facilities, as well as local heat networks. One of the benefits of using cogeneration plant is a vastly improved energy efficiency: in some cases achieving up to 80–90% systems efficiency, whereas small-scale electricity production is typically at well below 40% efficiency, using the same amount of fuel. This higher efficiency affords users greater energy security and increased long-term sustainability of energy resources, while lower overall emissions levels also contribute to an improved environmental performance.Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems provides a systematic and comprehensive review of the technological and practical developments of small and micro CHP systems.Part one opens with reviews of small and micro CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment, as well as their integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels. Part two focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines, gas turbines and microturbines, Stirling engines, organic Rankine cycle process and fuel cell systems. Heat-activated cooling (i.e. trigeneration) technologies and energy storage systems, of importance to the regional/seasonal viability of this technology round out this section. Finally, part three covers the range of applications of small and micro CHP systems, from residential buildings and district heating, to commercial buildings and industrial applications, as well as reviewing the market deployment of this important technology.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems is an essential reference work for anyone involved or interested in the design, development, installation and optimisation of small and micro CHP systems. - Reviews small- and micro-CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment - Explores integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels - Focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines
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Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Advanced Design, Performance, Materials and Applications
Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems are a form of cogeneration technology suitable for domestic and community buildings, commercial establishments and industrial facilities, as well as local heat networks. One of the benefits of using cogeneration plant is a vastly improved energy efficiency: in some cases achieving up to 80–90% systems efficiency, whereas small-scale electricity production is typically at well below 40% efficiency, using the same amount of fuel. This higher efficiency affords users greater energy security and increased long-term sustainability of energy resources, while lower overall emissions levels also contribute to an improved environmental performance.Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems provides a systematic and comprehensive review of the technological and practical developments of small and micro CHP systems.Part one opens with reviews of small and micro CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment, as well as their integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels. Part two focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines, gas turbines and microturbines, Stirling engines, organic Rankine cycle process and fuel cell systems. Heat-activated cooling (i.e. trigeneration) technologies and energy storage systems, of importance to the regional/seasonal viability of this technology round out this section. Finally, part three covers the range of applications of small and micro CHP systems, from residential buildings and district heating, to commercial buildings and industrial applications, as well as reviewing the market deployment of this important technology.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems is an essential reference work for anyone involved or interested in the design, development, installation and optimisation of small and micro CHP systems. - Reviews small- and micro-CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment - Explores integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels - Focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines
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Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Advanced Design, Performance, Materials and Applications

Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Advanced Design, Performance, Materials and Applications

Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Advanced Design, Performance, Materials and Applications
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Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems: Advanced Design, Performance, Materials and Applications

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Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems are a form of cogeneration technology suitable for domestic and community buildings, commercial establishments and industrial facilities, as well as local heat networks. One of the benefits of using cogeneration plant is a vastly improved energy efficiency: in some cases achieving up to 80–90% systems efficiency, whereas small-scale electricity production is typically at well below 40% efficiency, using the same amount of fuel. This higher efficiency affords users greater energy security and increased long-term sustainability of energy resources, while lower overall emissions levels also contribute to an improved environmental performance.Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems provides a systematic and comprehensive review of the technological and practical developments of small and micro CHP systems.Part one opens with reviews of small and micro CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment, as well as their integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels. Part two focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines, gas turbines and microturbines, Stirling engines, organic Rankine cycle process and fuel cell systems. Heat-activated cooling (i.e. trigeneration) technologies and energy storage systems, of importance to the regional/seasonal viability of this technology round out this section. Finally, part three covers the range of applications of small and micro CHP systems, from residential buildings and district heating, to commercial buildings and industrial applications, as well as reviewing the market deployment of this important technology.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems is an essential reference work for anyone involved or interested in the design, development, installation and optimisation of small and micro CHP systems. - Reviews small- and micro-CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment - Explores integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels - Focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780857092755
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 04/30/2011
Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 560
File size: 11 MB
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About the Author

Mr Robert Beith is Managing Director of Beith & Associates Limited, and is an experienced energy and environment consultant. He holds Chartered Engineer status, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology, the Energy Institute, and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Table of Contents

Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Preface Part I: Introduction to small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems Chapter 1: Overview of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems Abstract: 1.1 Introduction to cogeneration - a short history 1.2 Types of technology and potential applications 1.3 Energy efficiency improvement 1.4 Cost benefits and emissions reduction 1.5 Grid connection 1.6 Barriers to combined heat and power (CHP) 1.7 Future trends Chapter 2: Techno-economic assessment of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The economics of combined heat and power (CHP) 2.3 Techno-economics for onsite generation 2.4 A specific modelling methodology 2.5 Case study: micro combined heat and power (CHP) 2.6 Future trends 2.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 3: Thermodynamics, performance analysis and computational modelling of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Types of combined heat and power (CHP) systems 3.3 Thermodynamics of cogeneration 3.4 Performance analysis of cogeneration cycles 3.5 Theory of heat exchangers 3.6 Worked example 3.7 Computational modelling of a combined heat and power (CHP) cycle 3.8 Analysis of the computational model of the combined heat and power (CHP) system 3.9 Case study: system performance of a biogasdriven small combined heat and power (CHP) system in a sewage works 3.10 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 4: Integration of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems into distributed energy systems Abstract: 4.1 Distributed energy resources (DER) 4.2 The value of distributed generation 4.3 Conditions for profitable decentralized generation 4.4 Evaluating the 'full value' of being network connected 4.5 Recommendations to distribution system operators (DSO) and regulators 4.6 Acknowledgement Chapter 5: Biomass fuels for small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems: resources, conversion and applications Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Characterisation of solid biomass fuels 5.3 Biomass conversion technologies 5.4 Current development of small and micro scale biomass combined heat and power (CHP) technologies 5.5 Conclusions 5.6 Acknowledgements Part II: Development of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems and technology Chapter 6: Internal combustion and reciprocating engine systems for small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) applications Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Types, properties and design of engine 6.3 Engine operating characteristics and performance 6.4 Installation and practical aspects 6.5 Commercially available units 6.6 Conclusions Chapter 7: Microturbine systems for small combined heat and power (CHP) applications Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Cycle performance 7.3 Types and properties of microturbine components 7.4 Operation 7.5 Manufacturers and applications 7.6 Future trends 7.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 8: Stirling engine systems for small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) applications Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Definition of a Stirling engine 8.3 Why Stirling engines are suited to micro combined heat and power (CHP) 8.4 The Stirling cycle 8.5 Types of Stirling engine 8.6 Development of Stirling engines for micro combined heat and power (CHP) applications 8.7 Micro combined heat and power (CHP) design and system integration 8.8 Applications and future trends 8.9 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 9: Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) based waste heat/waste fuel recovery systems for small combined heat and power (CHP) applications Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Principle of the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) process 9.3 Typical process heat sources and operating ranges for organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems 9.4 Benefits and disadvantages of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) process as compared to waterbased systems 9.
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