Simplified Method for Determining the Net Carbon Dioxide Reduction from Installing a CHP System

ABSTRACT

As awareness of the possible implications of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the merits of energy efficiency increase, so do the number of facilities, institutions, and people that seek an active role in reducing their net GHG emissions and energy usage. With the increase in projects developed to achieve a targeted GHG reduction, it is becoming increasingly important to quantify CHP system performance in terms of GHG emissions. This work presents a preliminary method for evaluating the net GHG emissions of a combined heat and power (CHP) system as a means of evaluating the feasibility of installing a CHP system in a carbon dioxide reduction project.