cogeneration

[ koh-jen-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkoʊ dʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun Energy.

utilization of the normally wasted heat energy produced by a power plant or industrial process, especially to generate electricity.

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Origin of cogeneration

First recorded in 1975–80; co- + generation

Words nearby cogeneration

cofounder, C. of S., cofunction, cog, cogency, cogeneration, cogent, Coggan, cogged, coggle, cog in the wheel

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British Dictionary definitions for cogeneration

cogeneration

/ (ˌkəʊdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

another name for CHP

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Scientific definitions for cogeneration

cogeneration

[ kō-jĕn′ə-rā′shən ]

A process in which an industrial facility uses its waste energy to produce heat or electricity. Compare trigeneration.