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1. The simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heating and cooling from the combustion of a fuel or a solar heat collector.
, 2. Trigeneration or combined cooling, heat … 2. Trigeneration or combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP), is the process by which some of the heat produced by a cogeneration plant is used to generate chilled water for air conditioning or refrigeration. An absorption chiller is linked to the combined heat and power (CHP) to provide this functionality.power (CHP) to provide this functionality.
, - reduced fuel and energy costs
, - beneficial for improving building's energy efficiency ratings
, - lower electrical usage during peak summer demand
, - engine heat can be used to produce steam of hot water for onsite use
, - significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
, - no harmful chemical pollutants since water is used as the refrigerant
, benefits:
, - high efficiency production electricity and heat
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