Small scale Distributed Generation with waste heat recovery (<50 kW power output, micro-DG/CHP) is an expanding market supporting the widespread deployment of on-site generation to much larger numbers of facilities. The benefits of increased overall thermal efficiency, reduced pollutant emissions, and grid/microgrid support provided by DG/CHP can be maximized with greater quantities of smaller systems that better match the electric and thermal on-site loads. The 3-year CEC funded program to develop a natural gas fueled automotive based rotary engine for micro-DG/CHP, capitalizing upon the unique attributes engine configuration will be presented including initial performance results and plans for the balance of the program.

Volume Subject Area:
CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems
Topics:
Cogeneration systems, Engines, Combined heat and power, Distributed power generation, Emissions, Heat recovery, Microgrids, Natural gas, Pollution, Stress, Thermal efficiency
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