Cogeneration in rural development. J. Energy.

Roy-Alkins, Joseph.

1995

271
SEPARATA

The excellent thermodynamic performance offered by cogeneration plants indicates that cogeneration is an attractive means of meet the energy needsof industry and that it can contribute significantly to the efficient use of energy. In development countries particulary those with scare energy resources and with limited national financial resources for providing the much needed energy for socio-economic growth, industrial cogeneration offers the opportunity of suplementing national energy sources. Thus helping to maintain development programs aimed at increasing the quality of life of the population. However, it is not always economical to choose cogeneration over a mix of conventional plants. The factors wich affect the choose amongst alternatives are many, but the efficiency, the mode of operation, and the availability of the topping plant and the manner of financing the project strongly impact cash flows wich ultimately determine the economic viability of cogeneration proposal. This paper investigates the potential economic benefits that can be accrued by installing gas turbine cogeneration sets along and oil pipeline in a sub-Sahara country..

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PAISES EN DESARROLLO; COGENERACION; ELECTRIFICACION RURAL; DESARROLLO RURAL; SECTOR INDUSTRIAL; TURBINAS DE GAS; ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA;