Combined Energy Production: Cogeneration and Trigeneration

Energy is the basic need of the modern world. Power generation and transmission have been under development for many years; At present, the most important inventions are aimed at both reducing costs and creating mechanisms that do not affect the environment. That is when cogeneration and trigeneration come to the rescue.

What is cogeneration?

Cogeneration is an energy production system in which the thermal energy generated by facilities during electricity generation is used as a resource rather than being thrown away as waste. This provides a significant reduction in transmission and production costs or reduces the amount of wasted energy. This type of energy production is environmentally friendly and economical.

What is trigeneration?

Unlike cogeneration, trigeneration provides cooling from recovered heat. This system is preferred by companies that need electricity, heat, and cooling at the same time. Trigeneration differs from cogeneration type production by using a Chiller refrigeration unit.

Where are combined systems used and what are their advantages?

All facilities that require a constant and large amount of energy can benefit from implementing trigeneration and cogeneration technologies. Local power generation will eliminate transmission costs and losses; The use of waste energy will provide savings and efficiency. High-capacity manufacturing plants, hospitals, large public buildings, and hotels can benefit from these systems.

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