the distributed generation value chain for gas industry prepared american association by onsite energy corporation 701 palomar airport road suite 200 carlsbad california 92009 august 2001 i dg table of contents 1 introduction _______________________________________________________ 2 applications and configuration____________________ emergence generation______________________________________ applications_______________________________________ combined heat power _________________________________________________________ 3 standby ___________________________________________________________________ peak shaving ____________________________________________________________________ 4 grid support reliability quality __________________________________________________________ technologies ______________________________________ reciprocating engines _____________________________________________________________ 5 combustion turbines______________________________________________________________ 6 microturbines____________________________________________________________________ fuel cells _______________________________________________________________________ 7 nonfuel systems 8 generation______________________________ 9 commodity supply natural _________________________________________ ldc margin on consumption __________________________________ equipment sales ___________________________________ 10 engineering installation equipment_____________ maintenance service ________________________________________________ own operate or lease _________________________ 11 economic model case studies ____________________________________ 12 1value template ___________________________________________________ 21
