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A methodology for biomass cogeneration plants overall energy efficiency
calculation and measurement — A basis for generators real time efficiency
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· March 2011
DOI: 10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772449
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A. C. Paro
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Abstract-- Energy efficiency has been increasingly discussed 
around the world due to the perception of its contribution to 
many issues like energy consumption, carbon emissions and 
others. In this context, demand side management is the most 
common way for energy efficiency improvement and consequent 
energy saving. However, in a changing scenario where renewable 
sources play an important role in energy supply, new approaches 
to energy efficiency looking to supply side may be very helpful on 
achieving a big amount of energy savings that can be added to 
those expected from demand side. This paper intends to propose 
a methodology for calculation and measurement of the overall 
energy efficiency for biomass cogeneration or combined heat and 
power plants. The calculation and measurement methods are