ABSTRACT

As a result of deregulation, the US electric utility industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation with far-reaching technical and social consequences. At the heart of this transformation lies Distributed Generation (DG)-the substitution of centralized electricity production with smaller-scale technologies located in or near facilities and power

chapter 1|52 pages

Distributed Generation: An Introduction

chapter 2|26 pages

Combustion Engine Generator Sets

chapter 3|16 pages

Combustion Turbines

chapter 4|24 pages

Photovoltaic Systems

chapter 5|32 pages

Microturbines

chapter 6|34 pages

Fuel Cells

chapter 9|22 pages

The Regulatory Environment

chapter 10|24 pages

Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

chapter 11|28 pages

Electric Power Distribution Systems

chapter 12|32 pages

Installation and Interconnection

chapter 13|26 pages

Fuels