Waste Heat to Power Market Assessment

Elson, Amelia¹  Tidball, Rick¹  Hampson, Anne¹ 

[1] ICF International, Fairfax, VA (United States)

关键词: CHP;    Combined Heat and Power;    Waste Heat to Power;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1185773
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM--2014/620
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1185773
Others  :  Other: ED2001000
Others  :  CEED210

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Waste heat to power (WHP) is the process of capturing heat discarded by an existing process and using that heat to generate electricity. In the industrial sector, waste heat streams are generated by kilns, furnaces, ovens, turbines, engines, and other equipment. In addition to processes at industrial plants, waste heat streams suitable for WHP are generated at field locations, including landfills, compressor stations, and mining sites. Waste heat streams are also produced in the residential and commercial sectors, but compared to industrial sites these waste heat streams typically have lower temperatures and much lower volumetric flow rates. The economic feasibility for WHP declines as the temperature and flow rate decline, and most WHP technologies are therefore applied in industrial markets where waste heat stream characteristics are more favorable. This report provides an assessment of the potential market for WHP in the industrial sector in the United States.