Cogeneration

Abstract

The bachelor thesis describes the design of CHP (combined heat and power) co-generation unit for a particular object. The first part of the thesis is a theoretical introduction to the importance of co-generation it’s advantages and / or disadvantages, the possibilities of it’s use and description of the technology of co-generation plants. The second part of the thesis contains the entire design of cogeneration unit for several different types of the coverage of energy needed. The economic evaluation was used (with prices paid for individual energies are determined by the ERU for 2013 and 2014) to select the most suitable type of the co-generation unit and therefore the best investment