Trigeneration or combined heat, power and cooling (CHPC), is the
process by which some of the heat produced by a cogeneration
plant is used to generate chilled water for air conditioning or
refrigeration. An absorption chiller is linked to the combined
heat and power (CHP) to provide this functionality.
Quadgeneration takes this process one step further with the
addition of systems to purify carbon dioxide from the engine
exhaust. Benefits of trigeneration There are a number of
benefits to trigeneration including: - Onsite, high efficiency
production of electricity and heat - Reduced fuel and energy
costs - Lower electrical usage during peak summer demand -
Engine heat can be used to produce steam of hot water for onsite
use - Significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions - No
harmful chemical pollutants since water is used as the
refrigerant - Beneficial for improving building’s energy
efficiency ratings such as Green Star and NABERS in Australia
Trigeneration systems supply energy in three forms: - Chi