CHP

Combined Heat and Power

If your annual combined energy costs for electricity and heat are in excess of £15,000 per annum, you have a three phase supply and you are looking to make a significant reduction in your CO2 footprint, but in a cost effective way, then a gas or biodiesel CHP system may be for your building.

CHP is the co-generation of heat and electricity, in which the "spare" heat produced, is used for hot water or building heating.

The principle is that a natural gas or biodiesel fuelled engine drives a generator that produces electricity. The heat from the engine block, oil cooler and exhaust, which would normally be wasted is absorbed by coolant water through a specially developed high efficiency heat exchanger.

This energy, stored as hot water is then usable directly for central heating, hot water, or indirectly for air conditioning. In general, the production of 1 kilowatt of power creates 2 kilowatts of usable heat energy.

Segen is pleased to be working with one of the leading suppliers of micro-CHP systems, EC power, to market a fully renewable energy product using biodiesel and a clean energy system using natural gas.

More information can be found on our other CHP pages;

CHP System contains more detail on the EC Power CHP systems.
Biodiesel Fuel gives an introduction to what and where to buy biodiesel.
CHP Finances provides more information on the economics of CHP.
CHP Enquiry Form lets you make an enquiry to Segen.

The following downloads provide further information on the EC Power system;

XRGI15G Technical Specification - Natural Gas
XRGI17D Technical Specification - Biodiesel
Case Study

You may also learn more about CHP systems by reading the Carbon Trust Guide to CHP which provides an excellent introduction for building managers and designers.

CHP solutions offered by Segen are not suitable for individual domestic premises and must be connected to a three phase 400V electricity supply.

Costs vary by installation, but a typical system will cost between £30,000 and £35,000 fully installed.

If you wish someone to contact you and to receive more information please enter your details into our CHP Enquiry Form.