Cogeneration, Trigeneration, Multigeneration & District Energy Systems
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Traditional electricity generation plants burn coal or natural gas in a boiler to produce steam. The steam drives a turbine which spins a generator to make electricity. Modern power plants are usually able to convert 30-50% of the energy in the fuel they burn into electricity. The remaining energy is discarded as heat, usually through water or cooling towers.
Cogeneration, Trigeneration, Multigeneration & District Energy Systems
Cogeneration, Trigeneration, Multigeneration…
Cogeneration, Trigeneration, Multigeneration & District Energy Systems
Traditional electricity generation plants burn coal or natural gas in a boiler to produce steam. The steam drives a turbine which spins a generator to make electricity. Modern power plants are usually able to convert 30-50% of the energy in the fuel they burn into electricity. The remaining energy is discarded as heat, usually through water or cooling towers.