Cogeneration

TemasEtUnam The announcement of National Development Bank ( BNDES ) backing for cogeneration utilizing sugarcane bagasse in São Paulo was followed not long thereafter by a São Paulo state decree eliminating the charge of sales tax ( Impostos Sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Prestação de Serviços - ICMS) on operations of sugarcane/alcohol plants and cogeneration utilizing their bagasse — making it more profitable and likely other producers will follow Cosan ’s lead. ________________________ From Brazil’s National Economic and Social Development Bank ( BNDES ): BNDES approves R$ 369 million for energy cogeneration project The Bank’s management approved a R$ 369 million credit for Cosan ... Read Full Story

From the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES): BNDES approves R$ 101 million in financing for Bahia PCH I The directors of the BNDES have approved R$ 101 million in financing for the company Bahia PCH I. The funds will be used to construct a Small Hydroelectric Plant (PCH Sítio Grande), with installed capacity of 25 megawatts (MW), and [...] Read Full Story

From Brazil's Nation Development Bank (BNDES): BNDES publishes book with unprecedented mapping of the ethanol sector Brazil is one of the most advanced countries in technology and productivity in all stages of the sugarcane ethanol production chain. The Brazilian experience shows that sugarcane bioethanol has become one of the most important responses to the growing need to [...] Read Full Story

Information about Cogeneration, found in Wikipedia : Cogeneration (also combined heat and power, CHP) is the use of a heat engine or a power station to simultaneously generate both electricity and useful heat. Conventional power plants emit the heat created as a byproduct of electricity generation into the environment through cooling towers, as flue gas, or by other means. CHP or a bottoming cycle captures the byproduct heat for domestic or industrial heating purposes, either very close to the plant, or - especially in Scandinavia and eastern Europe - for distribution through pipes to heat local housing. In the United States, Con Edison produces ... Read Full Story

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