Residential CHP

Combined heat and power (CHP), or cogeneration, offers a range of potential benefits for residential applications. Cogeneration systems are successfully applied in a wide range of residential applications. Gas engine cogeneration systems can provide significant financial savings on fuel costs used to provide electricity and heat. In some countries the government provides tax benefits to the owner of combined heat and power plants. CHP Delivers Stable Power Supplies for Homes Utilising the local natural gas supply network gas engine-based cogeneration / CHP systems provide a stable supply of electrical power that, if needed, can be isolated from the local electricity grid. The heat produced by the engine can be recovered either as hot water or as steam for use by surrounding operations. In addition, if there is a local need for cooling power, the heat can be fed into an absorption chiller providing a source of cold water. This cold water can in turn be used to support a refrigeration or air conditioning system. Systems providing electricity, heat and cooling are called trigeneration