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4. CLASSIFICATION OF COGENERATION
SYSTEM
. Co – Generation 60 to 70%
6. conventional generation vs co- Co-generation means using the same plant for
generation generating energy in multiple forms, at the same
time, using the same input energy. So instead of
Conventional generation of electricity in large burning an amount of coal, let's say, to generate
only electricity, let say, you would use the residual
central power stations is normally only 30-40%
heat in the powerplant to heat up water and also
energy efficient. provide energy in the form of heated water,
alongside the electrical energy, from the same
Cogeneration offers energy savings of between 15- amount of coal. You are co-generating, that is,
40% as compared with the supply of generating both electricity and thermal energy.
electricity and heat from conventional power
stations and boilers
8. TRIGENERATION