Green energy life cycle assessment tool (GELCAT) : user manual / by Robert T. Lorand [and four others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lorand, Robert, author.

Contributor:

Water Environment Research Foundation.

Series:

WERF Research Report Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : IWA Publishing, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Green energy or renewable energy technologies are potentially attractive solutions for meeting the energy needs of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).Evaluating the effectiveness or suitability of the technologies at specific sites requires information on renewable energy resource characteristics, associated technology cost and performance, and.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Acknowledgments

Abstract and Benefits

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Acronyms

Executive Summary

Chapter 1.0: Introduction

Chapter 2.0: Getting Started

2.1 Running GELCAT

2.2 Main Menu Page

2.3 Quick Start Instructions

Chapter 3.0: Entering Facility/Financial/Energy Information

3.1 Facility Information

3.2 Financial Parameters

3.3 Energy Cost Schedules

3.3.1 Electricity Costs

3.3.2 Fuel Costs

Chapter 4.0: Phetovoltaic Systems

4.1 Review Photovoltaic Systems Technology

4.2 Photovoltaic System - Inputs

4.3 Photovoltaic System - Results

Chapter 5.0: Wind Turbine Generators

5.1 Review Wind Turbine Generators Technology

5.2 Wind Turbine Generators - Inputs

5.3 Wind Turbine Generators - Results

Chapter 6.0: Hydro-Turbine Generators

6.1 Review Hydro-Turbine Generators Technology

6.2 Hydro-Turbine Generators - Inputs

6.3 Hydro-Turbine Generators - Results.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-78040-671-1

OCLC:

919516789