Evaluation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems performance with dual power generation units for different building configurations

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1529-1538

  Knizley, Alta ^a   Mago, Pedro J ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Base loaded CHP system; Combined heat and power; Dual PGU configuration; Emission reduction

Indexed keywords

CHP-SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM; DUAL-PGU CONFIGURATION; EMISSION REDUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FEASIBILITY; FOLLOWING THE ELECTRIC LOADS; PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION;

BUILDINGS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COSTS; ELECTRIC LOADS; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY UTILIZATION; GLOBAL WARMING;

LOADING;

EID: 84883552668     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.2965     Document Type: Article

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