Types of Cogeneration

Topping cycle cogeneration is the most widely used type and is nowadays the most popular type of cogeneration system. On the other hand, in a bottoming cycle the primary fuel is used to produce thermal energy at a high temperature.

Cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) is the use of a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and useful heat at the same time. Trigeneration or combined cooling, heat and power refers to the simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heating and cooling from the combustion of a fuel or a solar heat collector.

combustion chamber in which a close fitting piston travels the length of the cylinder. The piston connects to a crankshaft that transforms the linear motion of the piston into the rotary motion of the crankshaft. Most engines have multiple cylinders that power a single crankshaft.

Cogeneration plants are commonly found in district heating systems of cities, central heating systems from buildings, hospitals, prisons and are commonly used in the industry in thermal production processes for process water, cooling, steam production or CO 2 fertilization.

Cogeneration plants are commonly found in district heating systems of cities, central heating systems from buildings, hospitals, prisons and are commonly used in the industry in thermal production processes for process water, cooling, steam production or CO 2 fertilization.