pressure reduction installed globally are summarized. Finally, the global and national potential for power production from this type of system is evaluated based on gas usage statistics.
Chapter 3 gives an outline of the hybrid turboexpander and fuel celi system layout and operation.
Chapter 4 discusses case studies of systems under investigation including the Enbridge installation and potential Utilities Kingston project. The operation of the Enbridge system and issues regarding the projects implementation is discussed as well as a previous study into the possibility of a Utilities Kingston turboexpander system.
Chapter 5 outlines the simulation parameters and modeling methods used in this study.
Chapter 6 presents the results of simulations in a variety of formats and discusses the implications of the findings.
Chapter 7 summarizes the conclusions of this work and outlines potential avenues for futurę work on the subject.
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