| cogeneration definition environmental science: Cogeneration United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Energy Development and Applications, 1981 |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Exergy Ibrahim Dincer, Marc A Rosen, 2012-12-31 Exergy, Second Edition deals with exergy and its applications to various energy systems and applications as a potential tool for design, analysis and optimization, and its role in minimizing and/or eliminating environmental impacts and providing sustainable development. In this regard, several key topics ranging from the basics of the thermodynamic concepts to advanced exergy analysis techniques in a wide range of applications are covered as outlined in the contents. - Offers comprehensive coverage of exergy and its applications, along with the most up-to-date information in the area with recent developments - Connects exergy with three essential areas in terms of energy, environment and sustainable development - Provides a number of illustrative examples, practical applications, and case studies - Written in an easy-to-follow style, starting from the basics to advanced systems |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Environmental Science Daniel D. Chiras, 2006 Completely updated, the seventh edition of 'Environmental Science' enlightens students on the fundamental causes of the current environmental crisis and offers ideas on how we, as a global community, can create a sustainable future. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Guidebook on Cogeneration as a Means of Pollution Control and Energy Efficiency in Asia United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2000 The main theme of the publication is the promotion of efficient production and use of energy through wider application of cogeneration technology. Cogeneration is the combined generation of heat and power, and is widely recognised as an attractive alternative to the conventional power and heat generating options due to its low capital investment, shorter gestation period, reduced fuel consumption and associated environmental pollution, and increased fuel diversity. Although technical advantages of cogeneration have been known for a long time, this technology is still not very widely applied, particularly in the developing countries of the region. The publication presents results of detailed country studies on cogeneration potential as well as pre-feasibility studies in selected industries. This publication is aimed at those who wish to share, learn about or possibly adopt cogeneration technology. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Environmental Science Daniel Chiras, 2010 Completely updated, the eighth edition of 'Environmental Science' enlightens students on the fundamental causes of the current environmental crisis and offers ideas on how we, as a global community, can create a sustainable future. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Environmental Science Bernard J. Nebel, Richard T. Wright, 1993 Revolving around the principles of sustainability, this new edition sets out to provide students with a balanced, complete treatment of environmental issues - their scientific basis, history and future. Material is revised to reflect changing environmental understanding and issues. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Opportunities for Cogeneration with Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency, 2017 This publication presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects relating to the application of cogeneration with nuclear energy, which may offer advantages such as increased efficiency, better cost effectiveness, and reduced environmental impact. The publication provides details on experiences, best practices and expectations for the foreseeable future of cogeneration with nuclear power technology and serves as a guide that supports newcomer countries. It includes information on systems and applications in various sectors, feasibility aspects, technical and economic details, and case studies. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Environmental Science 6e (paper) Daniel D. Chiras, 2013 |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Urban Energy Systems James Keirstead, Nilay Shah, 2013 This book analyses the technical and social systems that satisfy these needs and asks how methods can be put into practice to achieve this. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Guidelines for developing state cogeneration policies Resource Planning Associates, 1979 |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Renewable Energy Systems Martin Kaltschmitt, Nickolas J. Themelis, Lucien Y. Bronicki, Lennart Söder, Luis A. Vega, 2012-12-06 Humanity is facing a steadily diminishing supply of fossil fuels, causing researchers, policy makers, and the population as a whole to turn increasingly to alternative and especially renewable sources of energy to make up this deficit. Gathering over 80 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technologies, Renewable Energy Systems provides an authoritative introduction to a wide variety of renewable energy sources. State-of-the-art coverage includes geothermal power stations, ocean energy, renewable energy from biomass, waste to energy, and wind power. This comprehensive, two-volume work provides an excellent introduction for those entering these fields, as well as new insights for advanced researchers, industry experts, and decision makers. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: The Role of Bioenergy in the Emerging Bioeconomy Carmen Lago, Natalia Caldés, Yolanda Lechón, 2018-10-16 The Role of Bioenergy in the Bioeconomy: Resources, Technologies, Sustainability and Policy provides the reader with a complete understanding on how bioenergy technologies fit into the new bioeconomy paradigm. Sections focus on the main resources and technologies for bioenergy and its integration in energy systems and biorefining chains, analyze the available methodologies for assessing the sustainability of bioenergy, and address and the propose approaches that are demonstrated through concrete case studies. Additionally, the implications of bioenergy in the water-energy and land nexus is presented, along with new challenges and opportunities. This book's strong focus on sustainability of bioenergy, both as a standalone, and in the larger context of a bio-based economy, makes it a useful resource for researchers, professionals and students in the bioenergy field who need tactics to assess the lifecycle and sustainability of bioenergy technologies and their integration into existing systems. - Presents a complete overview of the main challenges that bioenergy will have to overcome in order to play a key role in future energy systems - Explores sustainability aspects in detail, both qualitatively and by applying proposed methodologies to concrete bioenergy case studies - Covers, in detail, the water-energy-land nexus implications and governance aspects |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Management of Energy/environment Systems Wesley K. Foell, 1979 Comporison of the geman democratic republic. A methodology for constructing and modeling energy/environment futures. Alternative energy/environment futures for rhone-alpes prologue: The wisconsin scenarios in retrospect. Alternative energy/environment futures for wisconsin. Cross-regional comparison of energy/environment futures. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Exergy Method Jan Szargut, 2005 The exergy method makes it possible to detect and quantify the possibilities of improving thermal and chemical processes and systems. The introduction of the concept thermo-ecological cost (cumulative consumption of non-renewable natural exergy resources) generated large application possibilities of exergy in ecology. This book contains a short presentation on the basic principles of exergy analysis and discusses new achievements in the field over the last 15 years. One of the most important issues considered by the distinguished author is the economy of non-renewable natural exergy. Previously discussed only in scientific journals, other important new problems highlighted include: calculation of the chemical exergy of all the stable chemical elements, global natural and anthropogenic exergy losses, practical guidelines for improvement of the thermodynamic imperfection of thermal processes and systems, development of the determination methods of partial exergy losses in thermal systems, evaluation of the natural mineral capital of the Earth, and the application of exergy for the determination of a pro-ecological tax.A basic knowledge of thermodynamics is assumed, and the book is therefore most appropriate for graduate students and engineers working in the field of energy and ecological management. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Fereidoon Sioshansi, 2011-06-02 The complexity of carbon reduction and economic sustainability is significantly complicated by competing aspects of socioeconomic practices as well as legislative, regulatory, and scientific requirements and protocols. An easy to read and understand guide, Sioshansi, along with an international group of contributors, moves through the maze of carbon reduction methods and technologies, providing steps and insights to meet carbon reduction requirements and maintaining the health and welfare of the firm. The book's three part treatment is based on a clear and rigorous exposition of a wide range of options to reduce the carbon footprint Part 1 of the book, Challenge of Sustainability, examines the fundamental drivers of energy demand – economic growth, the need for basic energy services, and the interdependence of economic, political, environmental, social, equity, legacy and policy issues. Part 2 of the book, Technological Solutions, examines how energy can be used to support basic energy service needs of homes, commercial and industrial facilities and for other applications. Part 3 of the book, case studies, covers a number of innovative projects, initiatives, concepts or self-imposed targets in different parts of the world with the aim of significantly reducing energy use and carbon footprint of a company, a community, a city or an entire country. There was a widespread recognition among environmental engineers and energy economist of the importance of carbon reduction while sustaining the firm's economic growth. The only book to bring together both subjects into one easy to understand reference, Carbon Reduction and Economic Sustainability not only clearly explains which option has the lowest energy/carbon footprint but also which option would better suit the business in question. This includes carbon reduction for residential, transport, industrial and public sectors. - The only book to clearly explain the economic and environmental engineering aspects of carbon reduction. - Case studies taken from a number of international projects. - Carbon reduction options for all sectors of society. - The role of the planning system in carbon reduction. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Power Generation Technologies Paul Breeze, 2005-02-04 This book makes intelligible the wide range of electricity generating technologies available today, as well as some closely allied technologies such as energy storage. The book opens by setting the many power generation technologies in the context of global energy consumption, the development of the electricity generation industry and the economics involved in this sector. A series of chapters are each devoted to assessing the environmental and economic impact of a single technology, including conventional technologies, nuclear and renewable (such as solar, wind and hydropower). The technologies are presented in an easily digestible form.Different power generation technologies have different greenhouse gas emissions and the link between greenhouse gases and global warming is a highly topical environmental and political issue. With developed nations worldwide looking to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide, it is becoming increasingly important to explore the effectiveness of a mix of energy generation technologies.Power Generation Technologies gives a clear, unbiased review and comparison of the different types of power generation technologies available. In the light of the Kyoto protocol and OSPAR updates, Power Generation Technologies will provide an invaluable reference text for power generation planners, facility managers, consultants, policy makers and economists, as well as students and lecturers of related Engineering courses.· Provides a unique comparison of a wide range of power generation technologies - conventional, nuclear and renewable· Describes the workings and environmental impact of each technology· Evaluates the economic viability of each different power generation system |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation Ottmar Edenhofer, Ramón Pichs-Madruga, Youba Sokona, Kristin Seyboth, Susanne Kadner, Timm Zwickel, Patrick Eickemeier, Gerrit Hansen, Steffen Schlömer, Christoph von Stechow, Patrick Matschoss, 2011-11-21 This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources - bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean and wind energy - as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with the deployment of these technologies, and presents strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. SRREN brings a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts together with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it presents an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive. SRREN is an invaluable assessment of the potential role of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector, and academic researchers. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Sustainable Development Of Energy, Water And Environment Systems - Proceedings Of The 3rd Dubrovnik Conference Zeljko Bogdan, Naim Afgan, Neven Duic, Zvonimir Guzovic, 2007-06-12 Sustainability is a new, important discourse aimed at promoting a new strategy in the development of energy, water and environmental (EWE) systems — the key components that affect the quality of life on our planet. It is becoming increasingly clear that the quest for sustainable development requires integrating economic, social, cultural, political and ecological factors. The behavior and properties of an EWE system arise not merely from the properties of its component elements, but also to a large degree also from the nature and intensity of their dynamic interlinkages. This volume helps clarify the complexity of these problems by providing a deeper understanding of the implications of the different aspects of sustainability.This work contains a collection of selected, peer-reviewed and state-of-the-art reflecting papers that were presented at the Third Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems that was held in June 5-10, 2005 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Thermal Energy Storage for Sustainable Energy Consumption Halime Ö. Paksoy, 2007-03-16 Çukurova University, Turkey in collaboration with Ljubljana University, Slovenia and the International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Energy Conservation Through Energy Storage (IEA ECES IA) organized a NATO Advanced Study Institute on Thermal Energy Storage for Sustainable Energy Consumption – Fundamentals, Case Studies and Design (NATO ASI TESSEC), in Cesme, Izmir, Turkey in June, 2005. This book contains manuscripts based on the lectures included in the scientific programme of the NATO ASI TESSEC. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Renewable Energy Powered Desalination Handbook Veera Gnaneswar Gude, 2018-03-10 Renewable Energy Powered Desalination Handbook: Applications and Thermodynamics offers a practical handbook on the use of renewable technologies to produce freshwater using sustainable methods. Sections cover the different renewable technologies currently used in the field, including solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear desalination. This coverage is followed by an equally important clear and rigorous discussion of energy recovery and the thermodynamics of desalination processes. While seawater desalination can provide a climate-independent source of drinking water, the process is energy-intensive and environmentally damaging. This book provides readers with the latest methods, processes, and technologies available for utilizing renewable energy applications as a valuable technology. Desalination based on the use of renewable energy sources can provide a sustainable way to produce fresh water. It is expected to become economically attractive as the costs of renewable technologies continue to decline and the prices of fossil fuels continue to increase. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Nitrogen oxides (NOx) why and how they are controlled , 1999 |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Cogeneration and Polygeneration Systems Majid Amidpour, Mohammad Hasan Khoshgoftar Manesh, 2020-11-23 Cogeneration and Polygeneration Systems explores the suite of state-of-the-art modeling, design, analysis and optimization procedures for creating and retooling optimally efficient combined heat and power (CHP) and polygeneration energy systems. The book adopts exergetic and thermoeconomic analysis and related modeling and simulation tools to inform performance and systems design in modern cogeneration plants. Chapters provide a methodical approach to the design, operation and troubleshooting of cogeneration systems when they are integrated with industrial processes. Cogeneration targets, environmental impacts, total site integration, and availability and reliability issues are addressed in-depth. Explores exergetic and exergoeconomic analysis for optimization purposes of CHP systems Addresses availability and reliability issues within cogeneration systems Reviews modern polygeneration systems based on renewable energy resources and fuel cells |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems Yang Shi, Mingxi Liu, Fang Fang, 2017-09-05 A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art CCHP modeling, optimization, and operation theory and practice This book was written by an international author team at the forefront of combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) systems R&D. It offers systematic coverage of state-of-the-art mathematical modeling, structure optimization, and CCHP system operation, supplemented with numerous illustrative case studies and examples. CCHP systems are an exciting emerging energy technology offering significant economic and environmental benefits. Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems: Modelling, Optimization, and Operation is a timely response to ongoing efforts to maximize the efficiency of that technology. It begins with a survey of CCHP systems from the technological and societal perspectives, offering readers a broad and stimulating overview of the field. It then digs down into topics crucial for optimal CCHP operation. Discussions of each topic are carefully structured, walking readers from introduction and background to technical details. A set of new methodologies for the modeling, optimization and control of CCHP systems are presented within a unified framework. And the authors demonstrate innovative solutions to a variety of CCHP systems problems using new approaches to optimal power flow, load forecasting, and system operation design. Provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art of CCHP system development Presents new methodologies for mathematical modeling, optimization, and advanced control Combines theoretical rigor with real-world application perspectives Features numerous examples demonstrating an array of new design strategies Reflects the combined experience of veteran researchers in the field whose contributions are well recognized within the energy community Offers excellent background reading for students currently enrolled in the growing number of courses on energy systems at universities worldwide Timely, authoritative, and offering a balanced presentation of theory and practice, Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems: Modelling, Optimization, and Operation is a valuable resource forresearchers, design practitioners, and graduate students in the areas of control theory, energy management, and energy systems design. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Environmental Change and African Societies Ingo Haltermann, Julia Tischler, 2020 The volume Environmental Change and African Societies contributes to current debates on global climate change from the perspectives of the social sciences and the humanities. It charts past and present environmental change in different African settings and also discusses policies and scenarios for the future. The first section, Ideas, enquires into local perceptions of the environment, followed by contributions on historical cases of environmental change and state regulation. The section Present addresses decision-making and agenda-setting processes related to current representations and/or predicted effects of climate change. The section Prospects is concerned with contemporary African megatrends. The authors move across different scales of investigation, from locally-grounded ethnographic analyses to discussions on continental trends and international policy. Contributors are: Daniel Callo-Concha, Joy Clancy, Manfred Denich, Sara de Wit, Ton Dietz, Irit Eguavoen, Ben Fanstone, Ingo Haltermann, Laura Jeffrey, Emmanuel Kreike, Vimbai Kwashirai, James C. McCann, Bertrand F. Nero, Jonas Ø. Nielsen, Erick G. Tambo, Julia Tischler. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems R Beith, 2011-04-30 Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems are a form of cogeneration technology suitable for domestic and community buildings, commercial establishments and industrial facilities, as well as local heat networks. One of the benefits of using cogeneration plant is a vastly improved energy efficiency: in some cases achieving up to 80–90% systems efficiency, whereas small-scale electricity production is typically at well below 40% efficiency, using the same amount of fuel. This higher efficiency affords users greater energy security and increased long-term sustainability of energy resources, while lower overall emissions levels also contribute to an improved environmental performance.Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems provides a systematic and comprehensive review of the technological and practical developments of small and micro CHP systems.Part one opens with reviews of small and micro CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment, as well as their integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels. Part two focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines, gas turbines and microturbines, Stirling engines, organic Rankine cycle process and fuel cell systems. Heat-activated cooling (i.e. trigeneration) technologies and energy storage systems, of importance to the regional/seasonal viability of this technology round out this section. Finally, part three covers the range of applications of small and micro CHP systems, from residential buildings and district heating, to commercial buildings and industrial applications, as well as reviewing the market deployment of this important technology.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems is an essential reference work for anyone involved or interested in the design, development, installation and optimisation of small and micro CHP systems. - Reviews small- and micro-CHP systems and their techno-economic and performance assessment - Explores integration into distributed energy systems and their increasing utilisation of biomass fuels - Focuses on the development of different types of CHP technology, including internal combustion and reciprocating engines |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Exergy Analysis and Thermoeconomics of Buildings Jose M Sala-Lizarraga, Ana Picallo-Perez, 2019-10-01 Quantifying exergy losses in the energy supply system of buildings reveals the potential for energy improvement, which cannot be discovered using conventional energy analysis. Thermoeconomics combines economic and thermodynamic analysis by applying the concept of cost (an economic concept) to exergy, as exergy is a thermodynamic property fit for this purpose, in that it combines the quantity of energy with its quality factor. Exergy Analysis and Thermoeconomics of Buildings applies exergy analysis methods and thermoeconomics to the built environment. The mechanisms of heat transfer throughout the envelope of buildings are analyzed from an exergy perspective and then to the building thermal installations, analyzing the different components, such as condensing boilers, absorption refrigerators, microcogeneration plants, etc., including solar installations and finally the thermal facilities as a whole. A detailed analysis of the cost formation process is presented, which has its physical roots firmly planted in the second law of thermodynamics. The basic principles and the rules of cost allocation, in energy units (exergy cost), in monetary units (exergoeconomic cost), and in CO2 emissions (exergoenvironmental cost), based on the so-called Exergy Cost Theory are presented and applied to thermal installations of buildings. Clear and rigorous in its exposition, Exergy Analysis and Thermoeconomics of Buildings discusses exergy analysis and thermoeconomics and the role they could play in the analysis and design of building components, either the envelope or the thermal facilities, as well as the diagnosis of thermal installations. This book moves progressively from introducing the basic concepts to applying them. Exergy Analysis and Thermoeconomics of Buildings provides examples of specific cases throughout this book. These cases include real data, so that the results obtained are useful to interpret the inefficiencies and losses that truly occur in actual installations; hence, the assessment of their effects encourages the manner to improve efficiency. - Applies exergy analysis methods for the installation of building thermal facilities equipment components, including pipes, valves, heat exchangers, boilers and heat pumps - Helps readers determine the operational costs of heating and cooling building systems - Includes exergy analysis methods that are devoted to absorption refrigerators, adsorption cooling systems, basic air conditioning processes, ventilation systems and solar systems, either thermal and PV - Discusses the direct application of exergy analysis concepts, including examples of buildings with typical heating, DHW and air conditioning installations |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Principles of Environmental Science and Technology K. Saravanan, 2004 This book is meant to be an introductory text on the Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Engineering. Today, knowledge of Environmental Science is essential for students as well as practicing engineers and scientists of all disciplines. Here an attempt has been made to provide precise and upto date information on the fundamental aspects of Environmental Science and Engineering without going much in-depth in to specific areas, so as to be useful for a cross section of fields of study. Indian technical universities are making the study of Environmental Science and Engineering mandatory for. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Ebook: Environmental Science: A Global Concern William Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, 2014-10-16 Environmental Science: A Global Concern is a comprehensive presentation of environmental science for non-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking, environmental responsibility, and global awareness. This book is intended for use in a one or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level. As practicing scientists and educators, the Cunningham author team brings decades of experience in the classroom, in the practice of science, and in civic engagement. This experience helps give students a clear sense of what environmental science is and why it matters in this exciting, new 13th edition. Environmental Science: A Global Concern provides readers with an up-to-date, introductory global view of essential themes in environmental science. The authors balance evidence of serious environmental challenges with ideas about what we can do to overcome them. An entire chapter focuses on ecological restoration; one of the most important aspects of ecology today. Case studies in most chapters show examples of real progress, and “What Can You Do?” lists give students ideas for contributing to solutions |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Desalination in Nuclear Power Plants Gustavo Alonso, Edmundo Del Valle, Jose Ramon Ramirez, 2020-04-07 Desalination in Nuclear Power Plants presents the latest research on a variety of nuclear desalination techniques for different nuclear reactor systems; it includes also several aspects regarding competitiveness, sustainability, safety, and licensing process. Authors Alonso, del Valle, and Ramirez explore the possibilities of the cogeneration of water and electricity using a nuclear reactor. This book consolidates the latest research to provide readers with a clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the thermal, membrane, and hybrid desalination processes, along with a comprehensive methodology to guide the reader on how to perform levelized cost analyses for water and electricity. The conditions for the coupling of nuclear reactors and desalination plants are presented, and techniques to maximize water and energy production and to reduce their corresponding costs are provided. Mathematical modeling techniques for different components of the power plant are also included based on mass and energy state equations, as well as different steam currents alternatives for coupling along with a proposed method for their evaluation. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Environmental Science: A Global Concern William Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham, 2009-09-18 Environmental Science: A Global Concern, Eleventh Edition, is a comprehensive presentation of environmental science for non-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking, environmental responsibility, and global awareness. This book is intended for use in a one- or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level. We have updated data throughout the chapters in this book. Information and examples presented are the most recent available as of the mid-2009. You will find an abundance of specific numbers and current events – details that are difficult to keep up-to-date in a textbook. The goal of this book is to provide an up-to-date, introductory global view of essential themes in environmental science along with emphasis on details and case studies that will help students process and retain the general principles. Because most students who will use this book are freshman or sophomore non-science majors, the authors make the text readable and accessible without technical jargon or a presumption of prior science background. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis , 1989 |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Eco-efficiency Markus Lehni, Stephan Schmidheiny, Björn Stigson, John Pepper, 2000 |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Power Systems Ennio Macchi, Marco Astolfi, 2016-08-24 Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Power Systems: Technologies and Applications provides a systematic and detailed description of organic Rankine cycle technologies and the way they are increasingly of interest for cost-effective sustainable energy generation. Popular applications include cogeneration from biomass and electricity generation from geothermal reservoirs and concentrating solar power installations, as well as waste heat recovery from gas turbines, internal combustion engines and medium- and low-temperature industrial processes. With hundreds of ORC power systems already in operation and the market growing at a fast pace, this is an active and engaging area of scientific research and technical development. The book is structured in three main parts: (i) Introduction to ORC Power Systems, Design and Optimization, (ii) ORC Plant Components, and (iii) Fields of Application. - Provides a thorough introduction to ORC power systems - Contains detailed chapters on ORC plant components - Includes a section focusing on ORC design and optimization - Reviews key applications of ORC technologies, including cogeneration from biomass, electricity generation from geothermal reservoirs and concentrating solar power installations, waste heat recovery from gas turbines, internal combustion engines and medium- and low-temperature industrial processes - Various chapters are authored by well-known specialists from Academia and ORC manufacturers |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Industrial Environmental Management Tapas K. Das, 2020-02-26 Provides aspiring engineers with pertinent information and technological methodologies on how best to manage industry's modern-day environment concerns This book explains why industrial environmental management is important to human environmental interactions and describes what the physical, economic, social, and technological constraints to achieving the goal of a sustainable environment are. It emphasizes recent progress in life-cycle sustainable design, applying green engineering principles and the concept of Zero Effect Zero Defect to minimize wastes and discharges from various manufacturing facilities. Its goal is to educate engineers on how to obtain an optimum balance between environmental protections, while allowing humans to maintain an acceptable quality of life. Industrial Environmental Management: Engineering, Science, and Policy covers topics such as industrial wastes, life cycle sustainable design, lean manufacturing, international environmental regulations, and the assessment and management of health and environmental risks. The book also looks at the economics of manufacturing pollution prevention; how eco-industrial parks and process intensification will help minimize waste; and the application of green manufacturing principles in order to minimize wastes and discharges from manufacturing facilities. Provides end-of-chapter questions along with a solutions manual for adopting professors Covers a wide range of interdisciplinary areas that makes it suitable for different branches of engineering such as wastewater management and treatment; pollutant sampling; health risk assessment; waste minimization; lean manufacturing; and regulatory information Shows how industrial environmental management is connected to areas like sustainable engineering, sustainable manufacturing, social policy, and more Contains theory, applications, and real-world problems along with their solutions Details waste recovery systems Industrial Environmental Management: Engineering, Science, and Policy is an ideal textbook for junior and senior level students in multidisciplinary engineering fields such as chemical, civil, environmental, and petroleum engineering. It will appeal to practicing engineers seeking information about sustainable design principles and methodology. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Planetary Economics Michael Grubb, Jean Charles Hourcade, Karsten Neuhoff, 2014 How well do our assumptions about the global challenges of energy, environment and economic development fit the facts? Energy prices have varied hugely between countries and over time, yet the share of national income spent on energy has remained surprisingly constant. The foundational theories of economic growth account for only about half the growth observed in practice. Despite escalating warnings for more than two decades about the planetary risks of rising greenhouse gas emissions, most governments have seemed powerless to change course. Planetary Economics shows the surprising links between these seemingly unconnected facts. It argues that tackling the energy and environmental problems of the 21st Century requires three different domains of decision-making to be recognised and connected. Each domain involves different theoretical foundations, draws on different areas of evidence, and implies different policies. The book shows that the transformation of energy systems involves all three domains - and each is equally important. From them flow three pillars of policy – three quite distinct kinds of actions that need to be taken, which rest on fundamentally different principles. Any pillar on its own will fail. Only by understanding all three, and fitting them together, do we have any hope of changing course. And if we do, the oft-assumed conflict between economy and the environment dissolves – with potential for benefits to both. Planetary Economics charts how. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: OECD Studies on Environmental Innovation Better Policies to Support Eco-innovation OECD, 2011-03-15 This report takes a pragmatic approach to policies that support the development and diffusion of eco-innovation. Building on the OECD Innovation Strategy, it argues that eco-innovation is not merely about technological developments: non-technical innovations matter as well. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China Axel Baeumler, Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Shomik Mehndiratta, 2012-04-12 This book summarizes experiences from the World Bank s activities related to low-carbon urban development in China. It highlights the need for low-carbon city development and presents details on specific sector-level experiences and lessons, a framework for action, and financing opportunities. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Gasification for Low-grade Feedstock Yongseung Yun, 2018-07-11 Most coveted energy forms nowadays are gas in nature and electricity due to their environmental cleanness and convenience. Recently, gasification market trend is starting to switch to low-grade feedstock such as biomass, wastes, and low-rank coal that are still not properly utilized. In this sense, the most promising area of development in gasification field lies in low-grade feedstock that should be converted to more user-friendly gas or electricity form in utilization. This book tried to shed light on the works on gasification from many parts of the world and thus can feel the technology status and the areas of interest regarding gasification for low-grade feedstock. |
| cogeneration definition environmental science: Exergy Analysis of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Ibrahim Dincer, Marc A Rosen, 2015-08-08 Improve and optimize efficiency of HVAC and related energy systems from an exergy perspective. From fundamentals to advanced applications, Exergy Analysis of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration provides readers with a clear and concise description of exergy analysis and its many uses. Focusing on the application of exergy methods to the primary technologies for heating, refrigerating, and air conditioning, Ibrahim Dincer and Marc A. Rosen demonstrate exactly how exergy can help improve and optimize efficiency, environmental performance, and cost-effectiveness. The book also discusses the analysis tools available, and includes many comprehensive case studies on current and emerging systems and technologies for real-world examples. From introducing exergy and thermodynamic fundamentals to presenting the use of exergy methods for heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, this book equips any researcher or practicing engineer with the tools needed to learn and master the application of exergy analysis to these systems. - Explains the fundamentals of energy/exergy for practitioners/researchers in HVAC&R fields for improving efficiency - Covers environmental assessments and economic evaluations for a well-rounded approach to the subject - Includes comprehensive case studies on both current and emerging systems/technologies - Provides examples from a range of applications – from basic HVAC&R to more diverse processes such as industrial heating/cooling, cogeneration and trigeneration, and thermal storage |
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Combined Heat and Power Resource Guide - Department of …
Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source, such as: natural gas, biomass, biogas, coal, …
7. COGENERATION - Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Cogeneration or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is defined as the sequential generation of two different forms of useful energy from a single primary energy source, typically mechanical …
Cogeneration An Introduction to Power Plant - CED Engineering
1. DEFINITION. Cogeneration is the simultaneous generation of electricity (or mechanical energy) and steam (or other thermal energy such as hot air or hot water) from the same fuel (or energy) …
A GUIDE TO COGENERATION - ia801303.us.archive.org
Cogeneration is the simultaneous generation of heat and power, both of which are used. It encompasses a range of technologies, but will always include an electricity generator and a …
Cogeneration: What and Why? - monroecc.edu
Cogeneration (also referred to as Combined Heat and Power or CHP) as a concept is a relatively simple one. Traditionally, electricity is generated by large plants located quite a long distance …
METHOD FOR EMISSIONS CALCULATION FOR …
In this paper is analyzed the case of emissions for cogeneration power plants with steam turbines. The relevant pollutants considered are sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon …
State of the Science on Cogeneration of Heat and Power from …
Jul 31, 2009 · • Definition: Utilizing equipment to simultaneously generate electricity and heat using anaerobic digester biogas
5 Environmental Impacts of Micro Cogeneration - Springer
The present chapter evaluates this assumption and investigates the potential environmental effects of a diffusion of micro cogeneration on the following levels: Foremost, the direct impacts …
Evaluating cogeneration for your facility - Cummins
Cogeneration, also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), is the on-site production of multiple types of energy — usually electricity, heat and/or cooling — from a single source of fuel.
Chapter 6 Impacts of Cogeneration - Princeton University
Impacts of Cogeneration ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF COGENERATION The major environmental issue that has arisen from the promotion and deployment of cogen-eration …
Using Micro Cogeneration Technologies to Enhance the
Current building regulations enforce building designers to consider micro cogeneration as an alternative means of supplying energy especially. This chapter explores the importance of …
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science …
commonly named combined heat and power (CHP) production and is compliant with the definition of cogeneration [3]. CHP allows to increase the overall efficiency of electricity and heat …
Co-Generation - msubbu
• The positive environmental implications of cogeneration stem not just from the inherent efficiency, but also from its decentralized character. • It is impractical with current technologies …
Revisions to Definition of Cogeneration Unit in Clean Air …
SUMMARY: In 2005, EPA finalized the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to address emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) and the Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) to …
Conceptual design and optimization of cogeneration system …
Cogeneration is an ad-vanced energy conservation system based on the principle of. energy cascade utilization.2 It can improve energy utilization, reduce the impact on the environment, …
7.1. Introduction - Politechnika Białostocka
Cogeneration can be defined as the general production of thermodynamic heat and electricity from a single initial source of energy. The device, in which the process of cogeneration occurs, …
Solar Cogeneration - Solarthermalworld
Why Companies Are Going Renewable? Energy Issues for Industrial & Institutional Customers... So Why Solar Cogeneration?
Bagasse - A Sustainable Energy Resource from Sugar Mills …
Cogeneration power plants using bagasse as the feedstock are attached to several sugar factories in Thailand. These produce steam and electricity for use in the sugar mills and also …
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Evaluation of the University of …
cogeneration plant will play a critical role in GHG reduction at the U of C. Evaluation of the cogeneration plant will provide insight into potential areas of GHG reduction that will contribute …
Contribution of the Cogeneration Systems to Environment …
Cogeneration or CHP (Combined Heat and Power) is the system that produces power and usable heat simultaneously by decreasing the pollutant emissions and increasing the efficiency.
Combined Heat and Power Resource Guide - Department of …
Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source, such as: natural gas, biomass, biogas, coal, …
7. COGENERATION - Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Cogeneration or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is defined as the sequential generation of two different forms of useful energy from a single primary energy source, typically mechanical …
Cogeneration An Introduction to Power Plant - CED …
1. DEFINITION. Cogeneration is the simultaneous generation of electricity (or mechanical energy) and steam (or other thermal energy such as hot air or hot water) from the same fuel (or …
A GUIDE TO COGENERATION - ia801303.us.archive.org
Cogeneration is the simultaneous generation of heat and power, both of which are used. It encompasses a range of technologies, but will always include an electricity generator and a …
Cogeneration: What and Why? - monroecc.edu
Cogeneration (also referred to as Combined Heat and Power or CHP) as a concept is a relatively simple one. Traditionally, electricity is generated by large plants located quite a long distance …
METHOD FOR EMISSIONS CALCULATION FOR …
In this paper is analyzed the case of emissions for cogeneration power plants with steam turbines. The relevant pollutants considered are sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon …
State of the Science on Cogeneration of Heat and Power …
Jul 31, 2009 · • Definition: Utilizing equipment to simultaneously generate electricity and heat using anaerobic digester biogas
5 Environmental Impacts of Micro Cogeneration - Springer
The present chapter evaluates this assumption and investigates the potential environmental effects of a diffusion of micro cogeneration on the following levels: Foremost, the direct …
Evaluating cogeneration for your facility - Cummins
Cogeneration, also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), is the on-site production of multiple types of energy — usually electricity, heat and/or cooling — from a single source of fuel.
Chapter 6 Impacts of Cogeneration - Princeton University
Impacts of Cogeneration ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF COGENERATION The major environmental issue that has arisen from the promotion and deployment of cogen-eration …
Using Micro Cogeneration Technologies to Enhance the
Current building regulations enforce building designers to consider micro cogeneration as an alternative means of supplying energy especially. This chapter explores the importance of …
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science …
commonly named combined heat and power (CHP) production and is compliant with the definition of cogeneration [3]. CHP allows to increase the overall efficiency of electricity and heat …
Co-Generation - msubbu
• The positive environmental implications of cogeneration stem not just from the inherent efficiency, but also from its decentralized character. • It is impractical with current technologies …
Revisions to Definition of Cogeneration Unit in Clean Air …
SUMMARY: In 2005, EPA finalized the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to address emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) and the Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) to …
Conceptual design and optimization of cogeneration system …
Cogeneration is an ad-vanced energy conservation system based on the principle of. energy cascade utilization.2 It can improve energy utilization, reduce the impact on the environment, …
7.1. Introduction - Politechnika Białostocka
Cogeneration can be defined as the general production of thermodynamic heat and electricity from a single initial source of energy. The device, in which the process of cogeneration occurs, …
Solar Cogeneration - Solarthermalworld
Why Companies Are Going Renewable? Energy Issues for Industrial & Institutional Customers... So Why Solar Cogeneration?
Bagasse - A Sustainable Energy Resource from Sugar Mills …
Cogeneration power plants using bagasse as the feedstock are attached to several sugar factories in Thailand. These produce steam and electricity for use in the sugar mills and also …
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Evaluation of the University of …
cogeneration plant will play a critical role in GHG reduction at the U of C. Evaluation of the cogeneration plant will provide insight into potential areas of GHG reduction that will contribute …
