Throughout the UK, Combined Heat and Power plants are replacing traditional coal power stations and the current rate of new commissions has never been greater.
Combined Heat and Power Is Really Taking Off
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Avert Bleak Winter Predictions With CHP Systems
A recent Telegraph article painted a rather bleak picture of the future that, following a number of coal power station closures, sees Britain’s entire electricity network becoming overloaded.
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9 fundamental design considerations for CHP specification
Design philosophy
The relationship between thermal and electrical demand is key to the correct design and specification of a CHP system.
What are the considerations of the existing electrical infrastructure and G59 on CHP specification?
Electrical Infrastructure
A CHP system is, in effect, a power supply embedded within your building and connected to the national grid. There are several things that must be considered before a CHP system can be commissioned, in other words become operational and run in parallel with the mains.
Challenges of CHP Sizing
There is always a tendency for CHP to be oversized, especially when the selection is based on thermal output. This leads to reductions in annual running time, and considerable loss of financial saving for the client. In extreme cases it can lead to physical damage due to excessive shutdowns and failures.
CHP versus other renewable energy sources
When there is such a range of energy-saving and carbon reduction technologies available, it may often be difficult to decide amongst them. It is true to say that each individual technology should be considered on its own merits, and the services of a specialist consultant may be required in order to manage the performance and financial assessments that are part of this process.
What is CHP?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the simultaneous production of heat and electricity from a single fuel source, usually at the point of use.
With a CHP system a fuel (usually natural gas) is used to drive a reciprocating engine, delivering electricity from the alternator. At the same time the heat produced by the engine working, is captured from various sources (for example from the exhaust system and engine cooling circuits) to produce hot water. On some models heat is also recovered from the alternator and engine oil, further increasing efficiency.
Typically a CHP will produce up to twice the amount of heat energy as the electricity it generates.
Without CHP you could be out in the cold
Energy costs have risen more than a 100% in the past 12-months while businesses are now bracing themselves for further electricity hikes with the introduction of new legislation to cut the amount of CO2 we omit. CHP is almost twice as efficient as conventional power generation and can save some companies up to 50% in electricity costs.