Unlock the Power of Efficiency: Your Guide to Combined Heat & Power

Whether you’re an energy professional, facility manager, or simply curious about smarter energy solutions, this guide is your gateway to understanding the future of power generation. Start reading and take the first step toward transforming your energy strategy.

Inside this expertly curated magazine, you’ll discover:

• CHP Basics: How one fuel source powers both electricity and heat—boosting efficiency by capturing waste heat.

• Prime Movers: Overview of core technologies like reciprocating engines, turbines (combustion, steam, micro), and fuel cells.

• Technology Snapshots:

  • Reciprocating Engines: Efficient, cost-effective, ideal for hot water or steam.

  • Combustion Turbines: High-output systems with excellent heat recovery.

  • Micro Turbines: Compact, clean, and multi-fuel capable.

  • Steam Turbines: Proven tech for large-scale steam and power.

  • Fuel Cells: Silent, clean, and highly efficient.

  • Micro CHP: Small-scale systems for buildings with heat demand.

• Waste Heat Recovery: Turn exhaust into usable energy—steam, hot water, or cooling.

• Site vs. Source Energy: Understand where energy is measured—and where it’s lost.

• Environmental Impact: Lower emissions, cleaner air, and smarter fuel use.

• Economics: Cost-saving potential, ROI, and lifecycle analysis.

• Resources: Links to DOE, EPA, FEMP, and CHP TAPs for deeper learning.