What does "cogeneration" mean?

The production of heat and/or power from the waste energy of an industrial process.

What is a synonym for "cogeneration"?

Common synonyms include: chp, chp.

noun

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Noun

1
The production of heat and/or power from the waste energy of an industrial process. uncountable, usually
2
The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source. uncountable, usually
3
Joint generation; cocreation. uncountable, usually
"The book project is part of a larger effort by Future Earth to build mechanisms for cogeneration of knowledge […]"

"The book project is part of a larger effort by Future Earth to build mechanisms for cogeneration of knowledge […]"

From co- + generation.

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