Many on-site power plants either fail outright or perform far below expectations— all because of poor planning and evaluation of the power plants from the beginning.
This book is intended to help those interested in cogeneration power plants by laying out a thorough and proven planning methodology for new facilities, as well as an evaluation methodology for existing facilities.
There are many good reasons to want your own power plant including: improved power quality, increased reliability, and savings on energy expenses— buying power wholesale, rather than at retail prices. Although the economics are certainly important, there are a wide range of other advantages to consider, the relative value of which will vary depending on your unique circumstances.
Audience
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Director of Power Plant Development
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Energy Manager
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Power System Engineer
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Operations Manager
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Operations Supervisor
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Project Manager
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Facilities Manager
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Engineering Manager
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : The Systems Engineering Approach
Chapter 3 : Considerations for a Cogeneration Facility
Chapter 4 : Site Analysis
Chapter 5 : Power adn Heat Sources
Chapter 6 : Distributed Generation Performance and Cost Analysis
Chapter 7 : Cogeneration Power Plants : Case Studies of Successes and Failures
Chapter 8 : Concluiding Points
Appendix A : Common Omissions and Failures
Appendix B : General Questions to Ask a Prospective Energy Services Company
Appendix C : True-False Questions to Ask a Prospective Energy Services Company
