High Efficiency Combined Heat and Power Solutions

What are the benefits of being able to buy a product, and get a second different one of similar value for half price? This 25% overall saving is similar to what companies or communities can get when they establish a cogeneration or Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system. Environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution from acid gases, particulates, mercury and toxics, CFC ozone depletion, and land/water use issues, have all focused a new look at cleaner energy choices in Canada. Energy conservation practices, renewable energy and clean fueled CHP systems tend to prevent all emissions at the same time, while also providing local energy security to mitigate power outage effects. This paper is intended to show the opportunities of some different types of CHP systems in the municipal and commercial sector to meet the foregoing objectives. Solutions to several implementation barriers, such as awareness of thermal and electrical energy systems, long term planning, system balancing for size and location, national CHP policy and a multiple-benefits business case, are needed for more market penetration of efficient cogeneration and district energy systems into our communities and industries.