Power Generation from Low-Grade Heat Streams

Glossary

Capacity:

The amount of electric power delivered or required from a generator, turbine, or system

Capacity, installed (or nameplate):

The manufacturer-rated capacities of equipment such as turbines, generators, and other system components

CHP:

Combined heat and power

Bottoming cycle CHP:

A CHP where the power is produced from residual heat in a heat-consuming process

Topping cycle CHP:

A CHP where power is produced first and exhaust heat is used for heating a process

Generator:

A machine converting the kinetic energy produced by a turbine into electricity

Gigawatt (GW):

One billion watts

Gigawatt-hour (GWh):

One billion watt-hours

Kilowatt (kW):

One thousand watts

Kilowatt-hour (kWh):

One thousand watt-hours

Energy recycling:

Using residual waste heat from a thermal process or using the exhaust heat from a power system in a thermal process

Megawatt (MW):

One thousand kilowatts (1,000 kW)

Megawatt-hour (MWh):

One million watt-hours

Noncondensable gases (NCG):

Gases present in...