Opportunities for Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Energy Systems: BMC Case Study in Lobatse, Botswana
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 2
Abstract
Whenever industrial plants consume power and heat there is a need to consider energy efficient investment on a combined heat and power (CHP) plant. CHP represents a service of proven, reliable, and cost-efficient technologies that are already making an important contribution to meeting global heat and electricity demand. However, while some countries have been able to achieve a higher market share of these technologies, some have shown less or no interest at all, especially the developing countries. The primary purpose of this work is to investigate the viability and financial benefits of incorporating a CHP plant at Botswana Meat Commission. The research suggests that CHP can bring financial benefits to Botswana Meat Commission, by replacing the aging inefficient coal-fired thermal plant and the electricity from the power utility company. Some of the benefits are low emission of pollutants. CHP can also alleviate the problem of acute power shortage in Botswana, while benefiting from the discovery of trillions of coal-bed methane.
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Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments are due to Mr. T. Bakgomugi and Mr. K. Malema for their technical assistance in doing this work. The contribution of Botswana Meat Commission by providing plant data is also acknowledged.
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Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 2 • June 2010
Pages: 58 - 66
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Received: Nov 11, 2008
Accepted: Aug 9, 2009
Published online: Aug 28, 2009
Published in print: Jun 2010
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