TY - BOOK AU - Willis,H.Lee AU - Scott,Walter G. TI - Distributed power generation: planning and evaluation T2 - Power engineering SN - 0824703367 AV - TK1041. W55 2000 U1 - 621.31 PY - 2000/// CY - New York PB - Marcel Dekker KW - Total energy systems (On-site electric power production) KW - Electric power-plants KW - Planning N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Distributed generation versus traditional power systems --; Demand for electric power --; Reliability and reliability evaluation --; Planning and the planning process --; Cost and economic evaluation --; Reciprocating piston engine distributed generators --; Gas turbine powered distributed generators --; Fuel cell powered distributed generators --; Renewable resource distributed generators --; Energy storage for use with distributed generation --; Distributed generation systems - planning and comparison --; Basic DG case examples - what to include and how --; Basic DG cases -modularity and reliability and cost --; Basic DG cases - grid interconnection options --; Basic DG cases - schedule and operating characteristics --; Basic DG cases - reliability, maintenance and availability --; Basic DG cases - renewable resource generation --; Detailed DG case and sensitive study --; Business factors and their influence on DG value --; Objectivity and bias in DG planning and evaluation --; Recommendations and guidelines for DG planners ER -