Title :
Applicability of co-generation equipment as a source of standby or emergency power
Author_Institution :
Brown & Root Inc., Houston, TX
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;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Edmonton, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4509-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICPS.1998.692536
