This report provides an overview of how combined heat and power systems work and the key concepts of efficiency and power-to-heat ratios. It also provides information and performance characteristics of five commercially available CHP prime movers.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Full Document: Catalog of CHP Technologies (PDF)(131 pp, 3 MB)
- Section 1: Introduction (PDF)(16 pp, 782 K)
- Section 2: Technology Characterization-Reciprocating Engines (PDF)(29 pp, 871 K)
- Section 3: Technology Characterization-Combustion Turbines (PDF)(22 pp, 970 K)
- Section 4: Technology Characterization-Steam Turbines (PDF)(21 pp, 728 K)
- Section 5: Technology Characterization-Microturbines (PDF)(20 pp, 1 MB)
- Section 6: Technology Characterization-Fuel Cells (PDF)(23 pp, 928 K)
- Appendix A: Expressing CHP Efficiency (PDF)(6 pp, 549 K)