Residential cogeneration systems: review of the current technology

H.I. Onovwiona and V.I. Ugursal

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2006, vol. 10, issue 5, 389-431

Abstract: There is a growing potential for the use of micro-cogeneration systems in the residential sector because they have the ability to produce both useful thermal energy and electricity from a single source of fuel such as oil or natural gas. In cogeneration systems, the efficiency of energy conversion increases to over 80% as compared to an average of 30-35% for conventional fossil fuel fired electricity generation systems. This increase in energy efficiency can result in lower costs and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the conventional methods of generating heat and electricity separately. Cogeneration systems and equipment suitable for residential and small-scale commercial applications like hospitals, hotels or institutional buildings are available, and many new systems are under development. These products are used or aimed for meeting the electrical and thermal demands of a building for space and domestic hot water heating, and potentially, absorption cooling. The aim of this paper is to provide an up-to-date review of the various cogeneration technologies suitable for residential applications. The paper considers the various technologies available and under development for residential, i.e. single-family (

Keywords: Residential; cogeneration; Fuel; cell; cogeneration; Internal; combustion; engine; cogeneration; Micro-turbine; cogeneration; Stirling; engine; cogeneration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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