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A Combined Heat and Power is Combined Heat and Power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is an efficient,

A Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the generation of electricity and the capture and use of otherwise wasted Heat Energy byproducts. A CHP system is also referred to as cogeneration.

- Combined sewer overflow: A combined sewer overflow (CSO) is sewer systems in which sanitary waste and stormwater are combined in heavy rains; this is especially common in older cities. The Discharge from CSOs

Combined Sewer Overflows are Discharge of a mixture of storm water and domestic waste when the flow capacity of a sewer system is exceeded during rainstorms.

A Combined Sewers is a sewer system that carries both sewage and storm-water runoff. Normally, its entire flow goes to a waste treatment plant, but during a heavy storm, the volume of

Deutsch: Verbrennung / Español: Combustión / Português: Combustão / Français: Combustion / Italiano: Combustione /

A Combustion is a chemical oxidation accompanied mostly by the generation of light and heat.

- Combustion Chamber : A Combustion Chamber is the actual compartment where waste is burned in an incinerator.

combustion emissions are air pollutants released solely as a result of burning material.

- Combustion Product : A Combustion Product is Substance produced during the burning or oxidation of a material.

Deutsch: Brennkammer / Español: Cámara de combustión / Português: Câmara de combustão / Français: Chambre de combustion / Italiano: Camera di combustione

A combustor (also referred to as a combustion chamber) is a critical component in various systems where controlled burning of fuel occurs to produce energy. It is a key element in engines, turbines, and industrial processes, converting chemical energy from fuel into thermal energy for practical applications. The combustor's design is crucial for ensuring efficient energy production while minimising emissions and environmental impact.