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Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is an efficient way to generate electricity and heat simultaneously.
Fuels (such as gas, coal, oil, biomass and hydrogen etc) are burnt to release energy which is then
harnessed to serve some useful purpose.
CHP offers an economic and environmentally friendly alternative to meeting thermal and electrical
demands in many applications.
CHP systems can also provide cooling through the use of absorption chillers that utilise heat as their
energy source.
The benefits of CHP when compared to importing electricity and using boilers to generate heat include;
Savings on total energy costs for the user, Improved efficiency of fuel use, Reduced emissions,
Independence & security of power supply, Exemption from the Climate Change Levy for energy costs.
The UK Government is committed to increasing the country's CHP capacity and it forms a key element
of it's strategy to reduce the country greenhouse gas emissions. It is widely predicted that further
legislation and incentives will be introduced in the near future to encourage the use of CHP.
Micro CHP
Generating free electricity while you heat your home sounds like a good deal. Not only could it save
you money, but it also might reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Micro CHP (micro Combined Heat & Power) is the simultaneous production of heat and electricity in
individual homes. Like a boiler, a micro CHP appliance heats a home's heating and hot water system,
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but at the same time also generates electricity.

There are two main varieties of domestic micro CHP: stirling engines and fuel cells.

Stirling engines produce between 6kWh and 10kWh of heat for every 1kWh of electricity. The more
heat they produce, the more electricity they generate, which means lower emissions and more money
saved.

Fuel cells convert hydrogen and oxygen (the fuel) directly into electricity without any mechanical drive
or generator. Heat is produced as a bi-product of the electrochemical process, with water as a waste
product.

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