An estimation of cogeneration potential by using refinery residuals in Mexico

Cogeneration Process Technical Viability for an Apartment Building: Case Study in Mexico

“…The problem is to determine the optimal configuration of a cogeneration system for a building. This configuration must meet the energy demands (electric and thermal), considering factors such as: operation scheme, size and type co-generator (turbine or combustion engine), capacity of an 0 100 200 300 400 500 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Studies on the cogeneration process in Mexico have been carried out mainly in industrial areas [35][36][37][38][39]. Currently, despite the fact that the cogeneration process is considered an alternative to efficient and non-polluting energy generation, there is little scientific literature on cogeneration studies in buildings in Mexico, i.e., Fuentes-Cortes et al [40] presents a multi-objective optimization method for designing cogeneration systems in residential complexes and accounting for the involved uncertainty.…”

“…Chua et al [34] present a review of recent innovative cooling technology and strategies that could potentially lower the kW/R ton of cooling systems-from the existing mean of 0.9 kW/R ton towards 0.6 kW/R ton or lower. Studies on the cogeneration process in Mexico have been carried out mainly in industrial areas [35][36][37][38][39]. Currently, despite the fact that the cogeneration process is considered an alternative to efficient and non-polluting energy generation, there is little scientific literature on cogeneration studies in buildings in Mexico, i.e., Fuentes-Cortes et al [40] presents a multi-objective optimization method for designing cogeneration systems in residential complexes and accounting for the involved uncertainty.…”