Balance of plant explained

Balance of plant (BOP) is a term generally used in the context of power engineering to refer to all the supporting components and auxiliary systems of a power plant needed to deliver the energy, other than the generating unit itself. These may include transformers, inverters, switching and control equipment, protection equipment, power conditioners, supporting structures etc., depending on the type of plant.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris. McGee. Balance of Plant for Wind Projects. www.esru.strath.ac.uk. 29 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Balance Of Plant. Alstom. 29 June 2016.
  3. Web site: NFCRC: FUEL CELL POWER PLANT: MAJOR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - Balance of Plant . https://web.archive.org/web/20151011223251/http://www.nfcrc.uci.edu/3/FUEL_CELL_INFORMATION/FCexplained/FC_Comp_BalanceOfPlant.aspx . dead . 11 October 2015 . www.nfcrc.uci.edu . 29 June 2016 .