DocumentCode
1698018
Title
Applicability of co-generation equipment as a source of standby or emergency power
Author
Cradinal, P.G.
Author_Institution
Brown & Root Inc., Houston, TX
fYear
1998
Firstpage
62
Lastpage
68
Abstract
When a thunderstorm left a Houston (USA) research and development complex without power for several hours, it was suggested that an existing natural gas-fired cogeneration system be modified to provide backup power. This paper investigates the feasibility of upgrading the installation to meet standby power requirements. Included are required hardware modifications along with an overview of applicable electrical and life safety codes. Economic factors are presented which compare co-generation system modifications to other standby power alternatives
Keywords
cogeneration; emergency power supply; standby generators; thermal power stations; backup power provision; cogeneration system; economic factors; feasibility; natural gas firing; safety codes; standby power; Circuits; Electrical safety; Fixtures; Fuel economy; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system protection; Standby generators; Substations; Uninterruptible power systems;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location
Edmonton, Alta.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4509-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICPS.1998.692536
Filename
692536
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