What is Co-generation? – Electricity and Heat

Question

Co-generation refers to:

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Question & Answer (English)

Co-generation refers to:

  1. Generating two types of waste
  2. Producing electricity and heat simultaneously — Correct Answer
  3. Producing $CO_2$ and $O_2$
  4. None of above
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Co-generation, also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), refers to the simultaneous production of electricity and useful thermal energy (heat) from a single fuel source. This significantly increases energy efficiency by utilizing heat that would otherwise be wasted.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • Generating two types of waste: Incorrect, it aims to reduce waste.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

सह-उत्पादन (Co-generation) का क्या अर्थ है?

  1. दो प्रकार के कचरे का उत्पादन
  2. एक साथ बिजली और ऊष्मा (heat) का उत्पादन — सही उत्तर
  3. $CO_2$ और $O_2$ का उत्पादन
  4. इनमें से कोई नहीं
स्पष्टीकरण:
सही उत्तर का स्पष्टीकरण

सह-उत्पादन (Co-generation) का अर्थ है एक ही ईंधन स्रोत से एक साथ बिजली और उपयोगी ऊष्मा (Heat) का उत्पादन करना। इसे 'कंबाइंड हीट एंड पावर' (CHP) भी कहा जाता है। इससे ऊर्जा की बचत होती है क्योंकि बेकार जाने वाली गर्मी का भी उपयोग कर लिया जाता है।

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