What are the Advantages of Cogeneration Systems?
Electricity and heat energy are lost until transmitted from power plants to the location of consumption. Cogeneration systems, on the other hand, generate electricity and heat at the location of consumption, and ensure that transmission and distribution losses are minimised. These systems not only prevent energy loss in distribution and transmission systems, but also eliminates the need for additional investment required in transmission and distribution systems. Furthermore, as cogeneration systems enable the conversion of waste heat into usable energy, they facilitate high-efficiency generation.
Cogeneration also provides efficient and economical use of energy by meeting the electricity and heat requirements from a single source (natural gas). Cogeneration helps to prevent environmental pollution by mitigating the carbon footprint of the facilities, and also reduces the external dependence of the facilities in energy supply. Fossil fuels used for energy generation in our world get more and more expensive each day. Cogeneration systems ensure the use of energy at maximum efficiency; hence, provide savings and contribute to the protection of environment.
