Title: Cogeneration in the United Kingdom

Authors: R.F. Babus'Haq, S.G. Reeve, A. Clingan, S.D. Probert

Addresses: Department of Applied Energy, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, United Kingdom. ' Department of Applied Energy, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, United Kingdom. ' Department of Applied Energy, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, United Kingdom. ' Department of Applied Energy, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, United Kingdom

Abstract: A review of the recent developments in the cogeneration industry in Western Europe, especially in the United Kingdom, is presented. Two current issues are reawakening interest in the case for introducing more cogeneration schemes in the United Kingdom. One is the growing environmental awareness of the polluting consequences of conventional electric-power generation. The other is the restructuring of the electricity generation and supply industries. The widespread adoption of cogeneration would not only significantly reduce the rate of depletion of national fossil-fuel reserves, but also lead to far less environmental damage. Two case studies assessing the value of employing small-scale cogeneration units are presented.

Keywords: cogeneration; combined heat and power; CHP; electricity privatisation; energy conservation; environmental protection; United Kingdom; UK.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1991.063677

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1991 Vol.3 No.2, pp.64-69

Published online: 18 Jul 2014 *

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