This is a hands-on guide to dramatically reducing energy use in commercial, institutional, residential, educational, and industrial buildings. Two-thirds of all fuel used to make electricity is generally wasted by venting unused thermal energy from power generation equipment into the air or discharging it into water streams. The average efficiency of power generation has remained around 33 percent since 1960. "Sustainable On-Site CHP Systems" provides design engineers and plant managers with all of the information needed to design, construct, and operate on-site CHP (combined heat and power) facilities. These systems can increase energy efficiency by as much as 85 per cent by using thermal energy from power generation equipment for cooling, heating, and humidity control systems.
Contents: Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part 1: CHP Basics; Chapter 1. Overview; Chapter 2. Applicability of CHP Systems; Chapter 3. Power Equipment and Systems; Chapter 4. Thermal Design for CHP; Chapter 5. Packaged CHP Systems; Chapter 6. Regulatory Issues; Chapter 7. Carbon Footprint--Environmental Benefits and Emission Controls; Part 2: The Feasibility Study; Chapter 8. Fundamental Concepts; Chapter 9. CHP Economic Analysis; Part 3: Design; Chapter 10. The Engineering Process; Chapter 11. Electrical Design Characteristics and Issues; Chapter 12. Obtaining a Construction Permit; Part 4: Construction; Chapter 13. CHP Construction; Chapter 14. Obtaining Operating Permits and Implementing Compliance Management Programs; Chapter 15. Managing Risks during CHP Plant Construction; Part 5: Operations; Chapter 16: Operations and Maintenance Services; Chapter 17. Sustaining Operational Efficiency of a CHP System; Chapter 18. Sustaining CHP Operations; Part 6: Case Studies; Chapter 19. Case Study 1: Princeton University District Energy System; Chapter 20. Case Study 2: Fort Bragg CHP; Chapter 21. Case Study 3: Optimal Sizing Using Computer Simulations--New School; Chapter 22. Case Study 4: University Campus CHP Analysis; Chapter 23. Case Study 5: Governmental Facility--Mission Critical; Chapter 24. Case Study 6: Eco-Footprint of On-Site CHP versus EPGS Systems; Chapter 25. Case Study 7: Integrate CHP to Improve Overall Corn Ethanol Economics; Chapter 26. Case Study 8: Energy Conservation Measure Analysis for 8.5-MW IRS CHP Plant; Glossary; Index
Author Biography: Milton Meckler,M.ASCE, F.ASME, P.E., is president of Design Build Systems (DBS), a company specializing in commercial building construction. He was one of four Global Award Finalists for McGraw-Hill's Platts Energy Lifetime Achievement Award. Lucas Hyman, P.E., LEED AP. is a professional mechanical engineer with more than 25 years' experience and president of Goss Engineering, Inc. |
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