Abstract
The increasing diffusion of small-scale cogeneration technologies such as Microturbines (MTs) requires a careful assessment of the energy efficiency and the environmental impact of the plant solutions, especially if installed in urban areas with strict air quality standards. This paper deals with the local and global emission characteristics from clusters of MTs in different operation modes. The analysis is carried out on a set of specific MTs following various electrical loads. The outcomes show that the operational regulation strategy within a cluster of a given MT typology has a strong impact on the resulting emissions, with significant differences depending on the type of pollutant and on the relevant MT emission profiles. © 2007 IEEE.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | POWERENG 2007 - International Conference on Power Engineering - Energy and Electrical Drives Proceedings|POWERENG - Int. Conf. Power Eng. - Energy Electr. Drives Proc. |
Pages | 684-689 |
Number of pages | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Event | International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives, POWERENG 2007 - Setubal Duration: 1 Jul 2007 → … |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives, POWERENG 2007 |
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City | Setubal |
Period | 1/07/07 → … |
Keywords
- Air pollutants
- Cogeneration
- Distributed generation
- Local and global environmental impact
- Microturbines