Where a site has a demand for both electrical and thermal energy, the installation of CHP on-site should be considered. With efficiencies of up to 85%, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) - also known as cogeneration - will provide energy savings of between 18% and 28% and reduce CO2 emissions by a minimum of 10%. As a result, energy cost savings of between 15% and 40% can be expected.
A CHP plant consists of an electrical generator, combined with equipment for recovering and using the heat produced by the generation process
CHP plant can be broadly placed into four categories:
There are also a number of technologies that can be used to improve the performance of CHP
through enhanced heat utilisation:
According to the Carbon Trust, when compared to using conventional boiler systems and mains electricity, CHP has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions for power and heat generation by around 30%. In utilising the waste heat from the power generation process, CHP delivers energy utilisation of around 92%, of which around 33% is in the form of higher value electrical energy.
Financial Benefits:
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CHP plant can be broadly placed into four categories:
- Packaged CHP which are designed and supplied as complete units that can easily be connected to a building's electrical and heating systems.
- Custom built CHP which are designed and built to meet the specific requirements of the site.
- Micro CHP which are designed to replace domestic/ small commercial scale boilers.
- Renewables CHP which are designed to utilise can renewable fuels or feedstock’s.
There are also a number of technologies that can be used to improve the performance of CHP
through enhanced heat utilisation:
- Absorption cooling is a technology that allows cooling to be produced from heat rather than from electricity.
- Heat storage is used to store excess heat generated during off-peak periods for supply at times of peak heat demand
According to the Carbon Trust, when compared to using conventional boiler systems and mains electricity, CHP has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions for power and heat generation by around 30%. In utilising the waste heat from the power generation process, CHP delivers energy utilisation of around 92%, of which around 33% is in the form of higher value electrical energy.
Financial Benefits:
- Reduced primary energy costs
- Zero capital outlay options available
- Stabilised electricity costs over a fixed period
- Reduced investment surrounding plant e.g. boilers
- Eligible for Enhanced Capital Allowances
- Potential ROCs eligibility (Biogas, Liquid Biofuel)
- Potential benefits from Renewable Heat Incentives
- Sufficient savings to fund energy efficient measures
- Reduced base load electricity supply
- Additional security of supply
- Increased diversity on heating and hot water
- Steam raising capabilities on larger units
- Choice of multiple fuels
- Cooling provision using absorption chillers
- Environmental Benefits:
- Reduced primary energy use
- Reduced CO2 emissions
- Helps with carbon legislation compliance
- Reduced transmission losses from the grid
- Lower SOx emissions with the use of natural gas as a fuel
- Helps with Part L compliance
- Helps meet the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRCEES) targets
- Helps reduce carbon footprint
- Avoids Climate Change levy
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