B&ES published the revised version of its ‘Guide to Good Practice – Installation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP)’ recently.
The guide provides a practical outline of CHP for building services engineers. The guide places the installation requirements in the context of the overall construction process. The revised TR37 guide helps engineers deliver efficient functioning CHP systems in buildings.
Combined heat and power systems produce usable heat and electricity from the same energy source. CHP systems are not specific to one fuel source. They can be very energy efficient while providing reliable energy. CHP systems are a good way to produce cheaper low carbon or renewable energy.
More organisations are using CHP systems as an alternative to conventional gas and oil fired power stations. CHP systems use heat that is normally wasted, which can make them competitive on cost while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CHP is used in small domestic settings, hospitals and large-scale industrial locations.
“Climate change, energy costs and energy supply security are high on the UK Government’s agenda. CHP can help address these issues by reducing CO2 emissions, alleviating fuel poverty and lowering the cost in delivering public services, therefore making energy go further whether renewable or fossil,” said Bob Towse, Head of B&ES Technical and Safety at B&ES Publications.
The TR37 guide is available online here: www.b-espublications.co.uk