The Feasibility Study

The feasibility study sets the foundation of an energy system design. CogenPlan's approach to the feasibility study combines a rigorous analytic methodology with the engineering expertise necessary to interpret computer-generated estimates.

See our article on Cogeneration Feasibility Studies that appeared in Hydrocarbon Engineering in September 2002.

For a given feasibility study, we do the following:

Evaluate the client's energy consumption profile:

• The electricity consumption patterns. ( Chart 1 )
• Determine the client's heat, steam, or air-conditioning needs

• For Waste to energy System evaluate anaerobic or combustion·
• For cogeneration evaluate gas turbine, gas engine, or microturbine that best serve

• Determine the system design features.
• Determine the cogeneration or waste-to-energy design and performance.
• Investigate the environmental requirements and select equipment.

• Investigate the current gas and electricity rate structures.
• Forecast future rates.

Investigate purchase, lease or investor funding options.

Select the best available cogeneration or Waste-to-energy subsystems and perform a system economic evaluation:

• Perform a 15-year economic evaluation for the purchase or investment option, based on the budgetary costs
• Provide a complete report describing the results of investigations