PSERC
Seminar, June 7, 2005 (©2005 Paolo Piagi)
PP - 5
PSERC
Combined Heat
and Power (CHP)
Unlike electricity, heat
cannot be efficiently
transmitted over long
distances
Heat can be used in
space
heating, desiccant
dehumidification, water
heating, process heat
Total efficiency
(electric +
heat) increases as heat
demand increases