CO-GENERATION SYSTEMS

Parabolic-trough solar collectors combined with a distributed power plant can also power air conditioning. Small power plants usually 100 kW- 1 MW and from 1MW to 10 MW in capacity, can be operated on or off the grid. They are suited to a wide range of commercial and industrial uses for example office buildings, small communities, hotels, hospitals, and industry. On-site plants allow industry and commerce to respond to increased power demands (peak shaving) as well as to reduce the dependence on centralized power supplies.

Advantages of distributed power plants

1. Co-generation efficiencies - heating, cooling and power.
2. Provides independence and flexibility, and reduces fuel imports.
3. Increased power reliability, quality and security.
4. Provides stable and controllable energy supply and prices.
5. Provides stand-by power to institutions that cannot tolerate power stoppages.
6. Distributed plants can be planned and built quicker and cheaper.
7. Plants are easier to maintain as well as reducing grid and infrastructure expansion ecologically friendly cleaner quieter operations, reduced emissions.