Design and Evaluation of Alternative Cogeneration Systems

Abstract

In the fall of 1973, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRIY initiated a program for design and evaluation of alternate cogeneration systems. The primary objective of the study is to analyze the overall system (industry and utility) value of cogeneration. A state-of the-art assessment of cogeneration was initiated, in which 17 cogeneration systems were studied in detail. Following the Completion of the case studies, project definition was begun to determine preferred cogeneration systems. From this activity a screening model was developed. The model will be linked to existing methodology to assess the question of capacity credit.

Concurrent to the development of the model are a series of cogeneration conceptual designs. The first of these have been completed for pulp and paper industry. The designs were done for two 1985 market pulp mills: one in New England, and the other in the Northwest. The second set of conceptual designs are being performed for two enhanced oil recovery sites. Two additional site specific conceptual designs are planned.