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The Integration of Cogeneration and Space Cooling
Abstract
Cogeneration is the production of electrical
and thermal energy from a single fuel source. In
comparison, electric power generation rejects the
useful heat energy into lakes or other heat sinks.
Electric generation alone provides approximately
30 percent of its prime energy for useful end-use
energy, while cogeneration makes approximately
80-85 percent of its prime energy source available
for useful work (Figure A). The application of the
thermal energy is critical to the economic analysis
of a cogeneration project since nearly two-thirds
of the energy and economic savings are produced by
the hot water and/or exhaust gases. Finding a productive
and economical application for the thermal
energy is extremely important.
Citation
Phillips, J. (1987). The Integration of Cogeneration and Space Cooling. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6486.