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cogeneration means the process by which energy is obtained simultaneously and energy supply thermal useful.

Its main advantage is energy efficiency because it uses both heat and the mechanical energy electric or a single process.

This process is widely applied in industrial processes and large buildings in which the excess heat is used for heating, cooling ( absorption machines ) or for the production hot water.

There is now an emerging trend in the use of cogeneration consumiores by the end, which is known as micro .

The main advantages of micro include:

• energy production is done in the place of consumption by avoiding transmission losses. Independence
• external power supply. Independent
• meteorological factors.

The micro used gas microturbines and small combustion engine to generate electricity, while the residual heat is used for heating, cooling or for producing hot water.

There microcogeneradores of small size, similar to any appliance. in the figure below shows the internal structure of a micocogenerador gas turbine to produce electricity and heat exchangers for heat recovery from flue gas.

The estrutura internal turbine is shown below. There is a combustion reaction in gas turbine burner. The gases expand in the turbine producing shaft rotation of the alternator generating electric power.

gases once expansions are residual thermal energy can be harnessed to heat water that can be used for different applications. This heating is done in a heat exchanger is crossed by the waste gases and water heating.

In the coming years will see a growing use of these systems. Many manufacturers are developing microcogeneradores that released during 2011.

These systems are particularly suitable for applications that require a continuous supply of hot water such as saunas, gyms, hotels, swimming pools ...

In blocks of flats are recommended for use in communities of more than 30 homes. Source

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