The success of a construction project is based on two factors: design and delivery. Whether it be a 3-bid method of project delivery or a Fast Track design-build model, each factor exposes the strengths and weaknesses of the construction industry. The cost and scale of building design will directly impact the choice of delivery for…
Category: Cogeneration (CHP)
Microturbine Installation Standards
The microturbine is a reliable technology for providing localized sources of combined heat and power. Introduced to the consumer market a little more than a decade ago, the technology has steadily picked up steam through increasing efficiencies and the broadening product diversity. The microturbine equipment we know today represents the evolution of research and development…
Building Department Rules and Regulations for Cogeneration
It’s easy to want to save energy, but actually looking into what it takes to do so can be overwhelming. When looking for alternative means of electricity for your business, cogeneration is a very feasible solution to high fuel costs. The payback in gas and electric savings when providing both heat and power to your…
The Relevance of Thomas Edison and Cogeneration in the New Millennia
In the wake of extreme weather conditions and accompanying devastation of our built environment, our society has begun taking another look at the way we generate and distribute electricity. It’s a fact that replacing the existing power grid would be an impossible task. However, creating a means to supplement the grid by relieving stress on…
The Profound Effect of Microgrids
Major upgrades to our aging infrastructure are something of a pipe dream in today’s market. In our society technologies come and go. Computers and digital technologies age out in less than two years. Nuclear power plants are close to reaching the end of their life cycle. All of which bring us to an interesting cross…
Cogeneration growth in New York City | Trystate Mechanical Inc
Energy conservation arguably is the most important aspect to environmental preservation from the perspective of electrical generation. Electricity generation attributes to nearly half of carbon emissions in the US. The process produces more pollution than any other industry in the country. This issue has been getting more attention as of late, and with the mention…
