Use of Vegetable Oil for Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

A number of manufacturers offer compressed ignition engine generators optimized to run on SVOs in which the waste engine heat is recovered. As with all types of generators, including diesel and jet fuel generators, the operational issues involve (1) fuel specificity; (2) extreme climate operation including hot, cold, wet, and dusty; (3) trouble-free operational longevity; (4) maintenance frequency and burden; and (5) overall energy efficiency, among others.