cogeneration
[ koh-jen-uh-rey-shuh n ]
/ ˌkoʊ dʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /
noun Energy.
utilization of the normally wasted heat energy produced by a power plant or industrial process, especially to generate electricity.
Nearby words
cog in the wheel, cog railway, cog., cogan-reese syndrome, cogency, cogeneration, cogent, coggan, cogged, coggle, cogitable
Origin of cogeneration
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Science 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.
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