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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789711203321

Autore

Beith R

Titolo

Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems [[electronic resource] ] : advanced design, performance, materials and applications / / edited by Robert Beith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Philadelphia, : Woodhead Pub., 2011

ISBN

0-85709-275-8

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (553 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in energy, , 2044-9364 ; ; no. 18

Altri autori (Persone)

BeithRobert

Disciplina

621.199

Soggetti

Cogeneration of electric power and heat

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction to small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems -- pt. 2. Development of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems and technology -- pt. 3. Application of small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems.

Sommario/riassunto

Small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems are a form of cogeneration technology suitable for domestic and community buildings, commercial establishments and industrial facilities, as well as local heat networks. One of the benefits of using cogeneration plant is a vastly improved energy efficiency: in some cases achieving up to 80-90% systems efficiency, whereas small-scale electricity production is typically at well below 40% efficiency, using the same amount of fuel. This higher efficiency affords users greater energy security and increased long-term sustainability of energy reso