Trigeneration with LG Electronics: the same solution for business energy efficiency in Ukraine

What is trigeneration?

Trigeneration is a technology for the simultaneous production of three types of energy: electricity, heat and cooling —— from a single fuel source. This provides significant resource savings and improves energy efficiency.

For example, cogeneration equipment can form an independent source of constant power along with heat. According to studies, the total efficiency of trigeneration plants can exceed 90%, which is one of the highest indicators in the field of energy efficiency.

The results of trigeneration plants can be in a similar or even higher range.

How does a trigeneration plant work?

Trigeneration is a unique technology that allows for the simultaneous production of electricity, heat and cold. Electricity is generated by burning fuel, and heat is a by-product of this process. Instead of dumping the heat into the atmosphere, it is used to heat rooms or processes. Cooling, on the other hand, is provided by special equipment that runs on the heat generated. This is particularly relevant for businesses with high air conditioning or cooling needs, such as data centers, food warehouses, or pharmaceutical production facilities.

As a result, the trigeneration plant makes it possible to maximize fuel efficiency, meeting the company’s energy, heat and cooling needs with minimal losses and significant resource savings.

A game-changing partnership in the Ukrainian market

Pro-Energy is a Ukrainian engineering company, one of the leaders in the field of renewable energy with 40+ successful projects in Ukraine and the EU. Thanks to the cooperation between LG Electronics and Pro-Energy, Ukrainian companies have access to modern installations that have already proven themselves in the international market.

LG, as a global technology leader, offers solutions that meet the challenges of the energy and economic crisis.

LG equipment has the following advantages:

• Conservation of energy resources.

LG Electronics’ installations have a high efficiency, which can reach more than 90%. This allows you to significantly reduce energy costs and ensure more efficient use of fuel.

• Flexibility.

LG Electronics’ absorption chillers can use a variety of heat sources, such as hot water, steam, and exhaust gases. Hybrid absorption chillers are also available that can use multiple heat sources simultaneously.

• Reliability and efficiency proven by real cases.

LG Electronics’ absorption chillers demonstrate high reliability and energy efficiency in large projects. For example, LG absorption chillers with a total cooling capacity of 51 MW were installed in the Starfield Goyang shopping mall (South Korea), which provided stable cooling of the mall area with significant energy savings due to the utilization of excess heat energy, which is usually simply lost.

• Flexibility in application.

Thanks to its modular design, LG equipment can be adapted to the needs of enterprises of various sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses.

Benefits of trigeneration for Ukrainian business

In the context of the energy crisis, trigeneration is becoming a strategic trump card in several ways:

• Reducing energy costs.

Thanks to this technology, enterprises simultaneously receive electricity, heat and cold, which allows them to significantly reduce the consumption of expensive energy resources, such as natural gas or other fuels used for individual heating, cooling or power generation processes.

• Energy independence.

Enterprises are able to operate autonomously even during interruptions in centralized energy supply.

• Maintaining competitiveness.

Thanks to reduced costs and a stable energy supply, companies can continue to operate at the same level of efficiency.

Trigeneration is the solution you’ve been looking for

The use of trigeneration technologies not only helps to overcome the energy challenges caused by the war, but also contributes to the stability of production and efficient use of resources, even residual ones.

If you want to ensure the energy independence of your company, we recommend that you pay attention to a trigeneration system from Pro-Energy and LG. In addition, trigeneration systems help reduce CO₂ emissions, which is important for businesses that plan to meet international environmental standards. This solution will be a profitable investment for your company in financial and strategic terms.