Title :
Low cost microCHP unit
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Power Syst., Obuda Univ., Budapest, Hungary
Abstract :
The smart grids enable small scale distributed generation. The microCHP has lot of advantage compared to the traditional gas boiler devices. In the next decade the spread of over millions of new microCHPs can be expected worldwide. We built a petrol/NG/PB fueled experimental household unit from a second hand car engine and a squirrel cage induction motor. Taking into account the millions of thrown away car engines each year, this system can be built for 30% of the cost of the new product. The microCHP device is ready built, tests are running. Now comes the development of speed (power) control, remote controllability, reactive power handling. In the future a program can be developed for the useful applications of the second hand car engines.
Keywords :
boilers; cogeneration; distributed power generation; engines; smart power grids; squirrel cage motors; gas boiler devices; low cost microCHP unit; petrol-NG-PB fueled experimental household unit; reactive power handling; remote controllability; second hand car engine; small scale distributed generation; smart grids; speed control; squirrel cage induction motor; Cogeneration; Electricity; Engines; Generators; Induction motors; Resistance heating; induction motor - generator; multi-fuel; second hand car engine; small scale heating and electricity generation (CHP); smart grid;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Systems and Informatics (SISY), 2011 IEEE 9th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Subotica
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1975-2
DOI :
10.1109/SISY.2011.6034349