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Micro-CHP power generation for residential and small commercial buildings / Louay M. Chamra and Pedro J. Mago.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chamra, Louay M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buildings--Electric equipment.
- Buildings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (92 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The contributors to this text look at how the traditional structure of the electrical utility market, green engineering issues, and environmental acceptability have resulted in a relatively small number of electric utilities. Now technology permits development of smaller power systems, bringing in new, independent producers.
- Contents:
- Intro
- MICRO-CHP POWER GENERATION FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
- HISTORY
- Chapter 2 THE MICRO-CHP SYSTEM
- DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION
- Chapter 3 PRIME MOVERS
- RECIPROCATING ENGINES
- Application
- Heat Recovery
- Cost
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- MICROTURBINES
- STIRLING ENGINES
- Rankine Cycle Engines
- FUEL CELLS
- PEMFC
- SOFC
- PAFC
- MCFC
- HEAT RECOVERY
- Technology Overview
- Gas-to-Gas Heat Exchangers
- Gas-to-Liquid Heat Exchangers
- Liquid-to-Liquid Heat Exchangers
- Chapter 4 THERMALLY ACTIVATED DEVICES
- ABSORPTION CHILLERS
- REFRIGERANT-ABSORBENT SELECTION
- Types of Absorption Chillers
- DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES
- Sub-cooling Systems vs. Desiccant Systems
- Summary of the Principles of Sub-cooling Systems
- Summary of Principles of Desiccant Systems
- TYPES OF DESICCANT SYSTEMS
- General Classifications
- Solid Adsorbents
- Liquid Absorbents
- Regeneration
- Solid Desiccant Systems
- Cost Considerations
- Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS
- REFERENCES
- ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
- INDEX
- Blank Page.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [71]-73) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-60876-334-X
- OCLC:
- 923665283
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