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From the Guest Editor

Distributed Generation andAlternative Energy

“Survival is optional” —W.E. Deming

What if you, or someone you trust, could cost effectively generate all or most of the heat and power you need for your office building, hotel, apartment complex, industrial plant, airport, hospital, military base, college campus, or mall—more dependably and with less overall environmental impact, at or near the place you use it? What if you could sell the plant’s excess heat and power to nearby energy users and partners? I trust you will understand that these questions are not only about success but survival. See the two diagrams below. The top one is the conventional way of generating separate heat and power. Separate has an overall system efficien-cy of 47% [(35+50)/180]. Now, please study the diagram at the bottom. The overall efficiency of combined heat and power (CHP) from an on-site dis-tributed generation (DG) or cogeneration system can be as high as 85% [(35+50)/100]. This system efficiency and environ-mental impact can be fur-ther enhanced if the plant includes proven alterna-

Source: http://www.aceee.org/topics/chp

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tive energy technologies; e.g., energy storage, hybrid solar photovoltaic with bio-gas gen sets, etc. If you want to learn more or have ideas or stories to share about DG or CHP, with or without alternative energy sources, the Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (DGAE) Journal is a good place to start. SEE http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/ucgn DGAE focuses on the integrated design, evaluation, analysis, ap-plication, construction, operation, maintenance, and related issues of DG, CHP, or cogeneration and various supporting alternative energy sources and technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, and bio-fuels. Many of the DG and CHP systems are scalable and modular to match variable and growing on-site energy needs. Please remember—survival is optional.

Jorge B. Wong, Ph.D.Editor-In-ChiefDGAE Journal

jorgebwong@gmail.com

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