The graphic below illustrates the potential efficiency gains of CHP as compared to the separate production of heat and power.
The separate production of heat and power typically results in 50% of the fuel consumed being lost into the air or nearby body of water as waste heat.
In contrast, by recycling the waste heat and producing heat and power simultaneously, CHP typically converts about 85% of the fuel to useful thermal energy.
This is the benefit of energy efficiency. Dramatic reductions in the volume of waste heat released translate into cost savings, as well as a material reduction in the environmental impact of the energy production process.
