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 may need a PDF 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)(150 pp, 4 MB)
- Section 1: Introduction (PDF)(16 pp, 1 MB)
- Section 2: Technology Characterization-Reciprocating Engines (PDF)(29 pp, 1 MB)
- Section 3: Technology Characterization-Combustion Turbines (PDF)(22 pp, 1 MB)
- Section 4: Technology Characterization-Steam Turbines (PDF)(21 pp, 936 K)
- Section 5: Technology Characterization-Microturbines (PDF)(20 pp, 2 MB)
- Section 6: Technology Characterization-Fuel Cells (PDF)(23 pp, 1 MB)
- Section 7: Packaged CHP Systems (PDF)(17 pp, 2 MB)
- Appendix A: Expressing CHP Efficiency (PDF)(6 pp, 607 K)