Many on-site power plants either fail outright or perform far below expectations— all because of poor planning and evaluation of the power plants from the beginning.
This book is intended to help those interested in cogeneration power plants by laying out a thorough and proven planning methodology for new facilities, as well as an evaluation methodology for existing facilities.
There are many good reasons to want your own power plant including: improved power quality, increased reliability, and savings on energy expenses— buying power wholesale, rather than at retail prices. Although the economics are certainly important, there are a wide range of other advantages to consider, the relative value of which will vary depending on your unique circumstances.
Audience
Joel K. Wilson has over 30 years of experience in the operation and administration of nuclear and conventional cogeneration power plants, the supervision and training of power plant operators, and all the associated maintenance, modifi cation and repair of power plant and electronic support systems. He has a B.S. degree in Management from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) and a M.Eng. degree in Systems Engineering from Portland State University.