The TER contribution to pollution reduction

Large quantities of waste heat that can be converted to useable energy are available in the transportation and the power generation sectors. The related emissions corresponding to such energy are surveyed and quantified in this paper. The application of the TER system to diesel engines and power generating stations is then presented and the related gain in fuel consumption efficiencies for the cycles (2% to 8%) explained. The potential for emissions reduction world wide, using TER, is then quantified. The capital and operating cost for a recuperation system using ammonia in a coal-fired station are also presented. The reduction in cost of the specialized equipment needed has greatly contributed to making this fuel-free power generation scheme more affordable. The downward trend in capital cost is towards 1500 dollars per kW installed. (author)