Title: Cogeneration in urban areas

Authors: Kiichiro Tsuji

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565, Japan

Abstract: The introduction of cogeneration plants into densely populated urban areas is considered to be effective for increasing energy efficiency and reducing local, as well as global, environmental impacts. However, another effective option could be the electrification of the whole area. In addition, the introduction of dispersed energy utilization systems, such as solar water heaters and photovoltaic power generation systems, can contribute substantially to improve energy efficiency and to reduce environmental impacts. In this paper, a quantitative comparison among these options through a computer simulation for the Osaka metropolitan area in the western part of Japan is presented, and the effectiveness of the cogeneration option is discussed.

Keywords: cogeneration; distributed energy systems; urban energy systems; energy system planning; energy efficiency; environmental impact; simulation; Japan; solar water heaters; photovoltaic power generation; combined heat and power; CHP.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1995.063478

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1995 Vol.7 No.3/4, pp.137-147

Published online: 15 Jul 2014 *

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