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Residential wood-fired cogeneration / prepared for: Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; by: Allen Associates.NH17-347/1996E-PDF

"Wood-based electric and thermal cogeneration at the single household scale has conceptually widespread application in Canada and internationally; however, working examples are few. This report examines market opportunities and technologies for wood-fired cogeneration in the order of 2 kW electrical output. Prime movers are Stirling or heat engines, steam engines utilizing wood-based steam generation and internal combustion engines fueled by wood gas from gasification processes. Electric generation options include conventional and linear induction generators, DC generators and switched reluctance technology"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Research Division, issuing body.
  • Allen Associates, issuing body.
TitleResidential wood-fired cogeneration / prepared for: Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; by: Allen Associates.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation].
  • "CMHC Project Manager: Peter Russell."
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 24).
  • Includes summary in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa, Ontario : Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, July 1996.
Description1 online resource (74 pages in various pagings) : illustrations
Catalogue number
  • NH17-347/1996E-PDF
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