Research and Markets: Small-Scale Cogeneration Handbook, 4th Edition

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f26c5/smallscale_cogene) has announced the addition of the "Small-Scale Cogeneration Handbook, 4th Edition" book to their offering.

Newly updated in its fourth edition, this book includes a new chapter on the Organic Rankine Cycle and its use in various industries, and also a new chapter on pyrolysis, illustrating how to turn solid or liquid material into a gas using pyrolysis in commercially available technology. Also included is material on the advent of the fuel cell in cogeneration plus the all the latest cogeneration technologies. This comprehensive reference provides a wealth of information to assist in evaluating the feasibility and potential benefits of cogeneration for your facility. Covered in detail are regulatory developments and their impact, system selection and sizing, permitting requirements, operation and maintenance, financing, technology basics, micro turbines, absorption chillers, distributed generation and case histories

Key Topics Covered:

• 1 - Introduction
• 2 - History of Cogeneration
• 3 - Regulatory Actions
• 4 - Uses of Cogeneration
• 5 - Applying Cogeneration
• 6 - Sizing the Cogenerator
• 7 - Logistics of Installation
• 8 - Permitting Requirements
• 9 - Operation & Maintenance
• 10 - Pitfalls of Cogeneration
• 11 - Financing Cogeneration Projects
• 12 - Case Histories
• 13 - Small-scale Cogeneration Manufacturers
• 14 - Do-It-yourself Cogeneration
• 15 - Green Energy vs. Cogeneration
• 16 - Micro-turbines and Cogeneration
• 17 - Absorber Chillers in Cogeneration
• 18 - Desiccant Drying and Cogeneration
• 19 - Fuel Cells
• 20 - Distributed Generation
• 21 - National Combined Heat & Power Association
• 22 - Cogeneration in Europe
• 23 - The Organic Rankine Cycle
• 24 - Pyrolysis
• Appendices, Index

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