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Co-generation with Absorption Chilling Driven by Waste Heat

Co-generation coupled with Natural Gas cooling - also known as Building Cooling, Heating and Power (BCHP) - is the focus of considerable attention worldwide as electricity markets decentralise.

With this system, a gas engine or micro-turbine is used to drive a generator, producing electricity. The engine/turbine heat provides the necessary input to operate an absorption chiller to provide cooling and heating. This type of system has the potential to not only avoid the electrical load associated with providing cooling, but also contribute electrical power from the generator.

Reclaimed heat from a cogeneration system is used to produce hot water or steam, this then provides space heating or produces chilled water.