Cogeneration
Description
Combined heat and power (CHP) is a clean and economical alternative to separate generation of heat and electricity. With an overall efficiency of up to 95%, savings of over 25% on primary energy are easily achieved.
With an installed capacity roughly equivalent to two Ems power plants, CHP plays an important role in the Dutch electricity supply. In addition, CHP is becoming increasingly important as a flexible compensation capacity for 'erratic' solar and wind power.
In greenhouse horticulture, CHP not only supplies heat and electricity, but also CO2 to promote growth.
With the advent of smaller units, CHP is also slowly making its way to the small business market with mini CHP of about 5 to 100 kWe, and to the household market with micro CHP of up to about 5 kWe.
The presentation gives an overview and explanation of the various types of CHP installations. It then zooms in on the current state-of-the-art of gas engine-driven CHP plants. Issues such as the balance between efficiency and combustion gas emissions, stringent emission legislation and the relationship between the fuel gas and performance are discussed.
The presentation concludes with a preview of the expected further development of CHP in relation to government efforts to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions
Speaker(s)
ir. Gerco van Dijk, senior specialist rotating equipment, KEMA
Location
Hoofdstraat 43, 5683 AC Best
Organiser
Region South
Name and contact details for information
Further information from Drs ing Cor van den Bosch, t: 06 50638128 or via the e-mail address below.