Title: Cogeneration as a growth market in Germany

Authors: Thomas Eimermacher

Addresses: Ruhrgas AG, Huttropstrasse 60, D-45138 Essen, Germany

Abstract: The current state of cogeneration in Germany is reviewed, and the outlook for packaged cogenerations systems and for gas turbines is examined. A packaged system is used to illustrate the economic viability of cogeneration in Germany, and the environmental impact of the use of cogeneration is considered.

Keywords: Germany; energy economics; environmental impact; gas turbines; packaged cogeneration systems; CHP; combined heat and power.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1996.063448

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1996 Vol.8 No.4, pp.362-370

Published online: 14 Jul 2014 *

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