4. Co-generation
Emerging non-conventional sources of
renewable energy
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o Solar power
o Wind power
o Tidal power
o Geothermal
o Combustion of solid biomass – Co-generation
o Bio-gas
5. Co-generation
Introduction to Co-generation
Q. So what is Co-generation?
o Theoretically it is the concept of generating two forms of
energy from combustion of one fuel
o One form of the energy must always be HEAT (i.e. Thermal)
& other may be electrical or mechanical
o It is also know as combined heat and power systems
o It is a clean & efficient source of energy generation
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7. Co-generation
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Co-generation was then used for
simultaneous production of
Electricity & Heat from a single
Fuel source
RESULT:
Low cost & efficient
Energy generation
8. Co-generation
Q. So why use Co-generation?
o With ever increase demand for energy, sustainable ways of
energy production have to be found
o Cogeneration is thermodynamically efficient use of fuel
o In conventional methods of electricity production,
some energy must be discarded as waste heat
o In cogeneration this thermal energy is put to use
o Thus, achieving high efficiency in energy conversion
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9. Co-generation
What are the demerits of conventional energy generation ?
o All conventional thermal power plants, emit heat during
electricity generation
o Which is released into the natural environment through
cooling towers or flue gases
o Hence lowering the overall efficiency of energy conversion
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10. Co-generation
What are the merits of co-generation?
o Whereas in Co-generation, electricity is locally produced
o Recovered heat is re-utilized
o Surplus electrical energy can be exported to the distribution
grid
o Giving high overall efficiency & significant energy savings
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11. Co-generation
Q. So where are Co-generation plants around us?
o In Maharashtra most of the Co-gen facilities are run by the
Co-operative Sugar Factories & Cement industries
o The sugar industry is a prime candidate for supplying
low cost, non-conventional power via cogeneration
o 623 MW of electricity is locally produced & supplied to the
state electricity board
o A typical Co-gen set up can produce from a
2(min.) to 30 (max.)MW of electricity
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12. Co-generation
Q. Types of Co-generation systems?
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Steam
Turbine
C.S
Gas
Turbine
C.S
14. Co-generation
Block diagram of Co-generation process
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Electricity
Heat from furnace
Furnace
Bagasse
15. Co-generation
Types of Steam Turbines Used
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o Steam turbines are the oldest prime mover technology with
capacities from 50 kW to hundreds of MWs for
large plants
o The thermodynamic cycle used for steam turbines that use
a boiler system ,is the Rankine cycle
o Most common types are
Backpressure
Extraction condensing
16. Co-generation
Types of Steam Turbines Used
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o Schematic of back pressure steam turbine
17. Co-generation
Types of Steam Turbines Used
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o Schematic of extraction condensing steam turbine
20. Heat
Co-generation
Latest technological advances in co-gen
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o Successor of Co-gen is Trigeneration
Electricity
L.P Steam to Process
L.P steam to generate
chilled water for
air conditioning systems
Making industries energy self-sufficient
No energy cost of air-conditioning also
21. Co-generation
References
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o www.unep.org
o www.indiansugar.com
o www.shahusugar.com
o www.rajarambapusugar.com
o www.oorja.in
[1] A.A. Apte , S.N Chaphekar,”Cogeneration-An emerging trend in India
for energy crisis”,IEEE International Conference,Mumbai,2006