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Cogeneration
The simultaneous generation of both electricity and heat is known as cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP). A cogeneration system can increase the efficiency of fossil fuel use by more than 80%, meaning reduced costs for fuel supply and lower emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases compared to separate electricity and heat production.
Olicar has designed, installed and managed many cogeneration systems, serving both public and private buildings such as schools, hospitals and shopping centres. All the systems presently in operation use natural gas. The company is currently planning cogeneration systems that use woody biomass paired with the use of steam turbines, offering significant benefits in environmental, economic and social (employment) terms. Thanks to direct management, Olicar has gained valuable experience in the optimization and calibration of this kind of system, and is now able to guarantee technical standards of the highest level in the planning and management phases.
