Good Practice Guide 176 Small-scale combined heat and power for buildings

Publication Year

1996

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

For many buildings, combined heat and power (CHP) offers an economical and environmentally friendly method of providing baseload heat and power. The aims of this Guide are to increase awareness of small-scale CHP technology, and to encourage managers and building services engineers to consider using it in their buildings. Before making such a decision, a full option appraisal should be carried out. The use of CHP has proved highly cost-effective in a wide range of buildings. Industry estimates indicate that CHP is already used in over 10% of UK hotels, and 12% of leisure centres. It is also used as the prime source of heating and power in many hospitals, universities, boarding schools, residential tower blocks and defence establishments. In addition, large-scale CHP installations are being used with community heating schemes and at some multi-building sites such as hospitals, airports and universities.

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