A Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) is the process of generating two or more forms of energy from a single energy source that produces electricity or shaft power by an energy conversion system and the concurrent use of rejected thermal energy from the conversion system as an auxiliary energy source. A CHP is one or more units of a plant that consists of a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and useful heat to produce at the same time. (Also, called as the Cogeneration) (Refer to the Trigeneration)
Reference Definition by Cogeneurope: A Cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power or CHP) is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat, both of which are used. The central and most fundamental principle of cogeneration is that, in order to maximise the many benefits that arise from it, systems should be based on the heat demand of the application. This can be an individual building, an industrial factory or a town/city served by district heat/cooling. Through the utilisation of the heat, the efficiency of a cogeneration plant can reach 90% or more.
Related Definitions in the Project: The Project; Plant and Process Unit; Energy Definitions
