Combined
heat and power systems (CHP) integrate the production of heat and power
into a single process that’s highly-efficient and environmentally-friendly.
This process – also known as cogeneration – offers many benefits for municipal,
industrial, commercial, and even residential facilities.
Here’s a closer look at
CHP, including how it works and its many benefits:
How
It Works
CHP is a combined heat and
power system that provides both electric power and heat from a single source.
Most electric utilities produce heat that isn’t used, but instead is sent into
the cooling water, or into the atmosphere along with other greenhouse gases and
pollutants.
This process wastes nearly
two-thirds of the fuel’s energy, while a CHP system recovers almost all of the
energy it produces.
CHP
Benefits
CHP systems provide a
number of benefits compared to conventional electricity and thermal energy
productions, including:
Efficiency
Because CHP systems
recover much of the wasted heat, they typically achieve efficiencies of up to
80 percent – and more.
Environmental
CHP reduces emissions of
greenhouse gases and other pollutants because it uses less fuel to produce each
unit of energy output.
Economy
Because of its high
efficiency, CHP can save facilities considerable money on energy bills, while
also providing a hedge against electricity and cost increases.
Reliability
CHP is an on-site generation
source and can support continued operations in the event of a disaster or grid
disruption.
RLN Energy Services offers
power generation
training services specializing in the electrical and mechanical industries.
RLN is available for consultative services and can best recommend the best
power system for your worksite.
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