Residential combined heat and power (CHP) technologies ’ an overview: Summary of a panel session presentation

Author

Bzura, John J.

Author_Institution

Nat. Grid USA Service Co., Northborough, MA

fYear

2008

fDate

20-24 July 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Residential combined heat and power (CHP) systems are being developed using a variety of energy conversion technologies. These include conventional piston-engines with heat-recovery systems, Stirling engines, proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) fuel cells and solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems. Examples of selected systems are described. Governmental support for such CHP systems varies widely, from installation cost subsidies to payments per kWh exported out of a home. A basic economic analysis framework has been established, and sensitivity runs have been carried out for various capital, fuel and electricity costs.

Keywords

cogeneration; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; solid oxide fuel cells; energy conversion; heat-recovery systems; installation cost; piston-engines; proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells; residential combined heat and power systems; solid-oxide fuel cell; stirling engines; CHP; cogeneration; combined heat and power; economic analysis; residential;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE

Conference_Location

Pittsburgh, PA

ISSN

1932-5517

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1905-0

Electronic_ISBN

1932-5517

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2008.4596179

Filename

4596179