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Cogeneration or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technology converts gas into both electricity and heat in a single process at the point of use.

How Does Cogeneration Work

Cogeneration uses a single process to generate both electricity and usable heat or cooling. The propositions of heat and power needed (Heat: Power) vary from site to site, so the type of plant must be selected carefully and an appropriate operating regime must be established to match demands as closely as possible.

Cogeneration System consists of four elements

1. A primary mover (engine)
2. An electricity generator
3. A heat recovery system
4. A control system

Suitability of Cogeneration

Cogeneration has long history of use in many industries. In recent years the greater availability and wider choice of suitable technology has meant that cogeneration has become an attractive and practical proposition for wide range of industries. These include the process industries, commercial and public sector buildings and district heating schemes, all of which have considerable heat demand. We also lists renewable fuels that can enhance the value of cogeneration, although fossil fuels, particularly natural gas and more widely used

• Pharmaceuticals
• Paper and board manufacture
• Brewing, distilling & malting
• Ceramics
• Brick
• Cement
• Food Processing
• Textile Processing
• Minerals Processing
• Oil Refineries
• Iron and Steel
• Motor Industry
• Horticulture and glasshouses
• Timber Processing

Buildings

• District Heating
• Hotels
• Hospitals
• Leisure Centers
• Airport
• Prisons
• Supermarkets
• Office Buildings
• Individual Houses

Renewable Energy

• Sewage treatment works
• Poultry and other farm sites
• Short rotation coppice woodland
• Energy cops
• Agro-wastes

Energy From Waste

• Gasified Municipal Solid Waste
• Municipal Incinerators
• Landfill sites
• Hospital waste incinerators

Future of Cogeneration

Cogeneration is well proven-technology, recognized world wide as a cleaner alternative to traditional centralized generation. Its long-term future in the global energy markets is secured by its ability to provide operational financial and environmental benefits from a single unit of fuel.

Benefits of Cogeneration

Operational Advantages:

• Base load electricity supply
• Security of supply
• Legislative compliance of EBPD
• Increased diversity on heating and hot water
• Steam raising capabilities
• Trigeneration, using absorption mechanical chillers for cooling

Environmental Advantages

• Improved fuel efficiency
• Reduced CO2 emissions
• No Transmission Losses
• Reduction of energy consumed
• Lower SOx emissions with the use of natural gas a fuel

Operational Advantages

• Base Load electricity supply
• Security of supply
• Legislative compliance of EBPD
• Increased diversity on heating and hot water
• Steam raising capabilities
• Trigenration, using absorption/mechanical chillers for cooling

When to consider Cogeneration Technology

• Designing a new building
• Installing new boiler plant
• Existing site re-development
• Continuity of power
• Increasing energy efficiency
• Improving Financial Performance
• Positive environment impact
• Supporting the Company’s Green Image

Cogeneration Solutions and Technology Providers

There are various companies in the UK and Europe providing Cogeneration solutions and technologies. Below we have listed a few leading Cogeneration, Renewable Energy and Energy Management services provider

1. Ener.G Group

2. Save Energy Online.com

3. Cogen Partner

Most of these companies provide wide range of cogeneration solutions both in terms of the technology and procurement options available.

Cogeneration Technologies

Cogeneration Systems are available from 33W to 100MG typical applications run on natural gas, however system can also be fuelled by propane, biogas or diesel.

A typical cogeneration system consists of an engine, steam turbine, or combustion turbine that drives an electrical generator. A waste heat exchanger recovers waste heat from the engine and/or exhaust gas to produce hot water or steam. Cogeneration produces a given amount of electric power and process heat with 10% to 30% less fuel than it takes to produce the electricity and process heat separately.

There are two main types of cogeneration techniques: “Topping Cycle” plants, and “Bottoming Cycle” plants.

A topping cycle plant generates electricity or mechanical power first. There are four types of topping cycle cogeneration systems.

1. The first type burns fuel in a gas turbine or diesel engine to produce electrical or mechanical power.

2. The second type of system burns fuel (any type) to produce high-pressure steam that then passes through a steam turbine to produce power.

3. A third type burns a fuel such as natural gas, diesel, wood, gasified coal, or landfill gas.

4. The fourth type is a gas-turbine topping system. A natural gas turbine drives a generator.

Bottoming cycle plants are much less common than topping cycle plants. These plants exist in heavy industries such as glass or metals manufacturing where very high temperature furnaces are used.

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is there any pros and con of using it in a diesel

ABSOLUTELY YES,My friend and I just recently converted his 2008 Corvette to run on water.The way it works is you can easily and inexpensively make and install a device which converts water to Hydrogen Gas which can then be used as fuel for any combustible engine,even diesel.Once the fuel is burned it converts back into water leaving 0 emissions behind.What we did was make a Hydrogen Gas Hybrid.There was 0 loss in horse power and he now saves about 60% in fossil fuels.The next thing we’re going to do is convert my Porsche to run strictly on Hydrogen Gas.I was very very skeptical until we did it for ourselves.It really does work.

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