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Trigeneration / CCHP

Combined cooling, heat, and power – CCHP.

Combined cooling, heat, and power systems, also called trigeneration systems, are the combination of cogeneration plants and absorption chillers.

Jenbacher gas engines offer an excellent solution for generating air conditioning and/or refrigeration. Cogeneration equipment offers high efficiency and low emissions. Absorption chillers provide an economic and environmental alternative to conventional refrigeration with compression chillers. Combining those two elements enables excellent total fuel efficiency, elimination of HCFC/CFC refrigerants, and reduced air emissions.

How it works?

Combining a cogeneration plant with an absorption refrigeration system enables the use of seasonal excess heat for cooling. Hot water from the cooling circuit of the cogeneration plant serves as drive energy for the absorption chiller.

  • Absorption chillers produce chilled water by heating two substances (e.g., water and lithium bromide salt) that are in thermal equilibrium to separation, then reuniting them through heat removal.
  • The heat input and removal, achieved in a vacuum at varying pressure conditions (approximately 8 mbar and approximately 70 mbar), brings the materials into imbalance, thereby forcing them to undergo desorption or absorption.
  • Water (refrigerant) and lithium bromide salt (absorbent) are generally used for generation of chilled water in the temperature range from 6 to 12°C. Ammonia (refrigerant) and water (absorbent) are used for low temperature chilling down to -60°C.

Benefits of trigeneration

  • Absorption-based systems for air conditioning are much more efficient and economical in producing low NOx emissions, compared to conventional refrigeration technology
  • By operating with heat, trigeneration uses relatively inexpensive “excess energy”
  • Produced electricity can be fed into the public grid or used to cover electricity requirements of the plant
  • During cold seasons, heat can be used to cover heating requirements
  • Simple, high-quality construction, with no moving parts, enables low maintenance expenses and long intervals between overhauls
  • Operation is noiseless
  • Dual fuel capability is available
  • Operating and life-cycle costs are lower
  • Using water as a refrigerant eliminates use of ozone-damaging substances

Experience our webinar to learn more about Jenbacher's CHP solutions

Jenbacher North American team invites you to review the recording of our recent webinar, to learn how Jenbacher can help you develop your power plant projects, including equipment design and performance, using hydrogen and much more!

In the webinar, you will learn more about:

    • Overview of an independent power plant and its components

    • Jenbacher’s highly efficient type 6 genset

    • Our hydrogen power generation solutions

    • How proven equipment design improves performance

    • Power generation solutions with quick delivery and easy installation

The information provided is relevant for the North American market. Please reach out to our experts to discuss your project.

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Selected Case Studies

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  • Shanghai Tourism image

    Shanghai International Tourism and Resort Zone (CHN)

    Jenbacher J624 trigeneration technology for efficient and clean energy to resort complex in Shanghai

    Location

    Shanghai, China

    Installed engines

     5 x J624

    Electrical output

     22 MW

    Electrical efficiency

     45.4%

    Total efficiency

     ~88%

    Energy source

    Pipeline gas

    Commissioned

    2014

  • Huadian image

    Huadian Industrial Park (CHN)

    Jenbacher J620 gas engines provide reliable, efficient energy to industrial park in Beijing

    Location

    Beijing, China

    Installed engines

     2 x J620

    Electrical output

     6.7 MW

    Total efficiency

    ~87%

    Energy source

    Pipeline gas

    Commissioned

    2014

  • Barts image

    Barts NHS Hospital (GBR)

    Jenbacher J420 trigeneration technology plays a lead role in increasing energy security and reducing emissions

    Location

    London, United Kingdom

    Installed engine

     1 x J420

    Electrical output

     1.4 MW

    Thermal output

     1.6 MW

    Energy source

    Pipeline gas

    Commissioned

    2015

  • Changsha image

    Changsha Happy City (CHN)

    POWER, HEAT, AND COOLING PROJECT
    supports the energy transition in China

    Location

    Changsha, China

    Installed engines

     2 x J320

    Electrical output

     2 MW

    Total efficiency

     >80%

    Energy source

    Pipeline gas

    Commissioned

    2019

  • Vodafone image

    Vodafone (ITA)

    Jenbacher trigeneration plant provides efficient cooling, heat and power to Italian emergency system

    Location

    Milan, Italy

    Installed engine

     1 x J620

    Electrical output

     3,354 kW

    Thermal output

     3,385 kW

    Total efficiency

     >88%

    Energy source

    Pipeline gas

    Commissioned

    2012

  • Beijing image

    Datacenter Beijing (CHN)

    One of Chinaʼs first data center to use trigeneration as main source for power, heat and cooling

    Location

    Beijing, China

    Installed engines

     5 x J620

    Electrical output

     16.7 MW

    Thermal output

     16.7 MW

    Total efficiency

     >88%

    Energy source

    Pipeline gas

    Commissioned

    2014

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