CCHP Systems

In the quest for total energy optimization and decarbonization, traditional power generation models fall short - often wasting up to 60% of their primary fuel energy as exhausted heat. BROAD India's CCHP (Combined Cooling, Heating & Power) Systems, also known as trigeneration, revolutionize this paradigm. By integrating advanced cogeneration engines or turbines with our world-class thermally driven absorption technology, our CCHP plants capture and repurpose that exhausted heat. The result? A single integrated plant that simultaneously produces electricity, chilled water for air conditioning or process cooling, and hot water for heating operations.

This synergistic approach elevates total system energy efficiency from a conventional 30-40% to an astounding 60%–80%. For heavy industries, commercial complexes, district cooling networks, and institutional campuses across India, a BROAD CCHP system translates to massive reductions in primary fuel consumption, drastically lower operational expenditures (OPEX), and unparalleled energy security.

The Strategic Advantage of Trigeneration in India

India's rapid industrialization combined with an increasingly strained national power grid demands decentralized, reliable, and highly efficient energy solutions. A BROAD CCHP plant empowers facilities to become self-sufficient microgrids. By generating electricity on-site, facilities bypass transmission and distribution (T&D) losses - which can be substantial - and insulate themselves from unpredictable grid outages and peak tariff penalties.

Simultaneously, the high-temperature exhaust gas and jacket cooling water from the power generator (running on natural gas, biogas, or other fuels) are routed directly into a BROAD multi-energy or exhaust-driven vapour absorption chiller. Instead of consuming expensive grid electricity to run mechanical chillers, the facility achieves "free cooling" driven entirely by the generator's waste heat. During winter months or in industrial processes requiring heat, the system seamlessly redirects thermal energy to provide high-grade heating water or steam.

Driving Corporate Sustainability and Net-Zero Targets

The environmental impact of transitioning to a BROAD CCHP system is profound. By utilizing the same unit of fuel to produce three distinct utility streams, facilities drastically cut their carbon footprint. The absorption chillers themselves use pure water as the refrigerant, ensuring zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and zero Global Warming Potential (GWP). For corporations operating in India that are committed to strict ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets, a trigeneration plant is one of the most effective capital investments to accelerate the journey toward Net-Zero emissions.

Furthermore, the integration of BROAD's intelligent control systems ensures that the CCHP plant dynamically balances the electrical and thermal loads in real-time. Whether operating in base-load, thermal-following, or electrical-following modes, the system optimizes fuel consumption to guarantee the highest possible economic return under varying operational conditions.

Discover how our trigeneration technology operates and explore its proven applications below.