The process of generating two or more forms of energy from a single energy source. For example, in a heavy oil field, turbines are often used to generate electricity while their waste heat is removed [..]

  The production of electrical energy and another form of useful energy (such as heat or steam) through the sequential use of energy.

Simultaneous generation of electricity and process or district heat in a power plant. Cogeneration achieves a higher overall thermal efficiency than power generation alone. The prerequisite for cogene [..]

Also know as Combined Heat and Power

The production of both electricity and useful thermal energy from the same energy source. Natural gas tends to be a favored fuel for combined-cycle cogeneration units, in which waste heat is converted [..]

simultaneous generation of both electricity and heat from the same fuel, for useful purposes. Also called combined heat and power, or CHP.

Alternative name for Combined Heat and Power.

The production of heat and electricity from a common fuel source.

The use of fuel to produce electricity as well as another product such as steam or hot water.

Generally, the use of a single source to provide steam or other energy for an industrial or commercial production o r process AND to generate electricity.

A power generation process that increases efficiency by harnessing the heat that would otherwise be wasted in the fuel combustion process, and using it to generate electricity, warm buildings, or for other purposes.

The production of energy from the waste heat of industrial processes.

According to 10 CFR 436.101 [Title 10 Energy; Chapter II Department of Energy; Subchapter D Energy Conservation; Part 436 Federal Energy Management and Planning Programs; Subpart F Guidelines for Gene [..]

Production of electricity from heat, steam or other forms of energy

The simultaneous production of power and thermal energy. Such systems have great potential in industry, where a significant requirement for electricity is coupled with a large demand for process steam [..]

Using waste heat from (1) an industry to produce electricity, or (2) from electric utilities to produce steam for an industry or hot water for a building.

The sequential production of electricity and useful thermal energy from the same energy source.

The production of electrical energy and another form of useful energy (such as heat or steam) through the sequential use of a common fuel source.

The production by a power plant/facility of both electricity and useful thermal energy.

The simultaneous production of thermal (steam) and electric energy; the electric energy used for industrial plant use and/or sale and the heat for buildings and industrial processes.

The sequential or simultaneous process in which useful heat/steam is generated, used in a variety of process applications, and then directed into a turbine to generate electricity and/or mechanical work from the useful thermal energy still available for use. Examples: utilizing waste heat from industry to produce electricity, or the waste heat from [..]

When a single fuel source is used to generate electricity as well as thermal energy, the process is referred to as cogeneration. Also known as Combined Heat and Power, the process uses waste heat ener [..]

The production of electricity and another form of useful energy (such as heat or steam) used for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling purposes. The use of waste heat from an electrical generati [..]

The production of electricity and another form of useful energy (such as heat or steam) used for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling purposes.  

is the simultaneous production of two or more forms of useable energy from the combustion of a single fuel source. Because cogeneration uses the waste energy, which is vented in a traditional power plant, the process is 50 to 70 percent more efficient. Most cogeneration systems are designed to simultaneously produce electric power (to be used on si [..]

the combined production of power and useful heat by the sequential or simultaneous use of energy from one fuel input into a subsequent process. As an example, steam that is generated for a manufacturi [..]

The production of electricity and useful thermal energy simultaniously from a common internal combustion engine. The rejected exhaust heat from our packaged gas turbine systems can be captured and use [..]

The simultaneous production of both heat (thermal energy) and power (produced by harnessing mechanical energy) in the same facility. Also know as combined heat and power (CHP).

Means a process which simultaneously produces two or more forms of useful energy (including electricity).

Consumers who have the capability of producing their own power and energy requirements, and selling their excess electricity back to the local electric company. Cogeneration is the dual use of steam (thermal and electrical) produced by an industrial process, such as a wood processing plant. The Department of Energy has encouraged the development of [..]

The production of both electricity and useful thermal energy from the same energy source.

A term used to describe the combination of different thermodynamic cycles for the purpose of increasing all-over cycle efficiency.

The simultaneous production of electrical or mechanical energy (power) and useful thermal energy from the same fuel/energy source such as oil, coal, gas, biomass or solar.

The consecutive generation of useful thermal and electric energy from the same fuel source.

The consecutive generation of useful thermal and electric energy from the same fuel source.

The simultaneous generation of electricity and heat. Also called Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

A power generation process that increases efficiency by harnessing the heat that would otherwise be wasted in the fuel combustion process, and using it to generate electricity, warm buildings, or for other purposes.

– Also known as combined heat and power (CHP) is the use of recovered excess heat from a power generation process that can be used to heat surrounding areas or power other processes.

The use of a power plant to generate steam or heat as well as power (i.e. combined heat and power or CHP).

The combined production of electrical or mechanical energy and usable heat energy.

The use of a single plant to simultaneously produce power and heat or steam from a single energy source

The production of electricity and thermal energy from a common fuel source. Heat left over from industrial processes can be used to power an electric generator and conversely, surplus heat from an ele [..]

(1) Any of several processes which either use waste heat produced by generating electricity to satisfy heating needs or that process waste heat to generate electricity or produce mechanical energy. (2)The use of a single prime fuel source in a reciprocating engine or gas turbine to generate both electrical and thermal energy to optimize fuel effici [..]

A process that uses heat generated from clean burning natural gas to produce both steam and electricity. MEG uses the steam and a portion of the electricity generated in its operations, and sells the [..]

The use of a single facility to simultaneously produce power and heat or steam.

Uses surplus steam produced during the power generating process to supply a customer with steam for use in that customer’s operations.

the simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat from the combustion of the same fuel source.

 the generation of electrical power and utilisation of waste heat. common property environmental resources:

A term used to describe the combination of different thermodynamic cycles for the purpose of increasing all-over cycle efficiency.

The production of electricity and the utilization of waste heat, which could be used to produce steam for additional power generation (as in a combined cycle facility).

The generation of electricity from excess energy collected during the production process.

Cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) is the use of a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and useful heat at the same time. Cogeneration is a more efficient use of fuel or he [..]

Cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) is the use of a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and useful heat at the same time. Cogeneration is a more efficient use of fuel or he [..]