Overview:

Most people think of large commercial and industrial applications when they hear the terms ‘Electric Generation’, ‘DG’, ‘Cogeneration’ or ‘CHP’. Today many smaller units and packages are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet the needs of the commercial and residential market place.

Applications:

If electric rates are high or electric is limited for your home or business, your might want to consider generating your own electricity with clean burning natural gas.

Generator Types:

The primary types of residential and commercial generators use either a reciprocating engine or a micro-turbine to turn a generator and make electricity.

Other products such as fuel cells and sterling engines are still developing in the smaller commercial and residential size ranges

Economics:

Economics will vary based on operational time periods, local gas and electric rates, as well as whether or not any rejected heat is recovered and used for some other purpose

More Info.:

Detailed information on Power Generation and our cooperative effort with the Department Of Energy to promote on-site power generation can be found atwww.poweronsite.org

A Vendor directory can be found at www.poweronsite.org/AppGuide/Manufacturers.htm

Our Members that offer this technology include:

Capstone Microturbines
Fairbanks Morse
Ingersoll Rand
ECHOGen
Solar Turbines
Tecogen
UTC Fuel Cells
Vericor Power
Waukesha