Industrial Cogeneration Application

Cogeneration is the sequential use of a single fuel source to generate electrical and thermal energy. It is not a new technology but an old, proven one whose interest has been reawakened. American Standard has had concerns regarding electrical pricing to our facilities as well as reserve generating capacity margins of some electrical utilities. Because of these concerns, we have been reviewing the potential of cogeneration at some of our key facilities. Our plan is to begin with a Pilot Plant 500 KW steam turbine generator to be installed and operating in 1986. Key points to be discussed in the paper are: 1. Relationship with outside parties, i.e., state agencies and the utility, regarding the project. 2. Engineering of the System. 3. Economics of the Project