Comparison of Technological Options for Distributed Generation-Combined Heat and Power in Rajasthan State of India

Table 4

Distributed generation technologies and characteristics.

DG-CHP technologies	Life in years	O&M cost (Rs/kWh)	Fuel used
Microturbines	20	0.30	Generally uses natural gas, but flare, landfill, and biogas can also be used
Reciprocating CI engines	20	0.30	Diesel, also heavy fuel oil and biodiesel
Reciprocating gas engines	20	0.30	Gas, mainly natural gas; biogas and landfill gas can also be used
Small gas turbines	20	0.30	Gas, kerosene
Low-temperature fuel cells	10	0.30	Hydrogen or natural gas. Reforming of CH4 to H2 leads to decreased efficiency

Source: table constructed on the basis of information found in [4] and data available in Rajasthan.