| How do you size a CHP? |
| Cogenco carries out a feasibility
study using monthly gas and electricity usage supplied
by the customer. The study determines which cogeneration
unit
would be the most suitable. The feasibility studies are carried out by Cogenco
free of charge. |
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| What would
be the normal payback period following the installation
of a CHP unit? |
| The normal payback period following
installation of a CHP unit is on average between two
and five years. |
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| What is Spark Spread? |
| Spark spread is the difference between
gas and electricity per kWhr prices. The wider the difference
the more substantial the savings in energy costs with the
installation
of a cogeneration unit. |
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| What are the
advantages of natural gas engines over diesel engines? |
| Natural gas engines allow us to
take more heat from the engine and exhaust and are cheaper
to maintain. Natural gas engines have a servicing requirement
of every 1000hrs+, whereas diesel engines have a 250hrs servicing requirement. |
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| Does Cogenco
provide a turnkey service? |
| Yes we do, from feasibility to design and installation supported by maintenance
contracts. |
