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Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership

Fuel and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Savings Calculation Methodology for Combined Heat and Power Systems

This paper provides the EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership's recommended methodology for calculating fuel and carbon dioxide emissions savings from CHP compared to separate heat and power.

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Fuel and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Savings Calculation Methodology for Combined Heat and Power Systems (PDF)(33 pp, 1 MB)