Distributed Generation: A Nontechnical Guide

Distributed Generation: A Nontechnical Guide


by Ann Chambers, with Barry Schnoor & Stephanie Hamilton

As the energy market restructures into a significantly more competitive industry, many energy companies are considering distributed generation (DG) as part of a new customer-focused corporate strategy. Chambers, et al cover the technologies associated with DG including diesel engines, gas-fired internal combustion generator sets, fuel cell systems, micro-turbines, and photovoltaic systems in easy-to-understand language.

Contents:

? Introduction and background

? Drivers and impacts

? Combustion turbines and micro-turbines

? Fuel cells

? Renewable resources

? Technical application issues

? Project financing and economics

? Utility perspectives and issues

? Conclusions

? Appendices

283 Pages/July 2001

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