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Definition of Cogeneration
1. Noun. The production of heat and/or power from the waste energy of an industrial process ¹
2. Noun. The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cogeneration
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Medical Definition of Cogeneration
1. The sequential production of electricity and useful thermal energy from a common fuel source. Reject heat from industrial processes can be used to power an electric generator (bottoming cycle). Conversely, surplus heat from an electric generating plant can be used for industrial processes, or space and water heating purposes (topping cycle). (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cogeneration
Literary usage of Cogeneration
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Coming In From The Cold: Improving District Heating Policy In Transition ...by International Energy Agency by International Energy Agency (2004)
"Another factor that helps make cogeneration more environmentally friendly than
heat-only plants is that cogeneration plants tend to have better ..."
2. Energy Efficiency: Challenges and Trends for Electric Utilities (1994)
"cogeneration degeneration is the simultaneous or sequential production of both
electrical or mechanical power and thermal energy from a single energy ..."
3. Annual Energy Outlook 2001: With Projections to 2020 edited by Mary J. Hotzler (2001)
"Industrial Sector cogeneration cogeneration systems, also called combined heat
and power systems, simultaneously produce electricity or mechanical power and ..."
4. Energy Technology Perspectives: Scenarios & Strategies to 2050 by International Energy Agency (2006)
"The cogeneration of steam and heat can reduce total energy needs where the energy
efficiency of stand-alone electricity production and heat production is ..."
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