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At current grid electricity and natural gas prices, utilization of a cogeneration unit, a form of combined heat and power plant, is less expensive than purchasing equivalent amounts of electric and gas to produce steam, as long as there is sufficient campus demand for the electricity and steam produced. Carbon dioxide emissions during cogeneration unit operation was nearly the same as purchasing equivalent amounts of electric and gas to produce steam. Simulation of economic and environmental performance of the cogeneration plant, found minor differences between least expensive and greenest operations. Analyses suggested that grid emissions will not become clean enough to merit decommissioning of cogeneration plant early. 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Simulation of economic and environmental performance of the cogeneration plant, found minor differences between least expensive and greenest operations. Analyses suggested that grid emissions will not become clean enough to merit decommissioning of cogeneration plant early. Operation of the cogeneration plant is favorable for economical and environmental considerations.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Imperatore III, John"],"institution":null,"degree_name":"M.S. 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