Energy-conserving cogeneration plant benefits utility and industrial companies
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· Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6067297
- Applied Energy, Inc., San Diego, CA
In mid-1978 a cogeneration plant will go on line at Rohr Industries in Chula Vista, California. Operated by San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG and E), it will feed up to 800 kW of power into the SDG and E system. The new combustion turbine is fired with No. 2 Diesel oil. Steam produced in the exhaust-heat recovery boiler will be fed into the existing Rohr steam distribution system in the metal plating and anodizing areas of the plant. Several advantages of cogeneration systems are that they reduce transmission-line losses, produce much better heat rates, are less vulnerable to large-block generation outage, and provide operating flexibility, compared with a comparably-sized central station. While utilities and industries each have the option of ownership of the small cogeneration systems, it is felt that utility ownership and operation will usually prove more viable and represent the greatest potential for cogeneration system growth in the future. 3 figures, 3 tables.
- OSTI ID:
- 6067297
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-780440-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 40
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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