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Combined Heat
and Power (CHP) – A New Perspective on Energy
Integrated systems for cooling, heating
and power (CHP) – which also are known as cogeneration,
trigeneration, energy recycling, cooling, heating and
power, or total energy systems – provide a mixture
energy services to a single facility or to a group of
buildings. Electricity to such buildings is provided
by on-site or near-site power generators using one or
more of the many options: internal combustion (IC) engines,
combustion turbines, microturbines, steam turbines or
fuel cells. In CHP systems, heat that otherwise would
be wasted is “recycled” and used for cooling,
heating, or dehumidifying.
CHP Benefits Include:
- Reduced
energy costs
- Improved
power reliability
- Increased
energy efficiency
- Improved
environmental quality
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The objective of this site is to provide
you with information on CHP systems to facilitate your
decisions relating to these systems. Information on
the site has been organized to address anticipated needs
of various user groups. Click on a link of your choice
to learn about some of the basics, benefits, success
stories and much more.
Mailing List
The Mid-Atlantic CHP Application Center
periodically issues email notices of upcoming opportunities
and events that may be of interest to CHP professionals
who are active in the Mid-Atlantic region. If you
would like to be added to the distribution list, please
send an email with “MAAC mailing list”
on the subject line and your contact information in
the body to chpcenterma@umd.edu.
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