CHP guide for manufacturing industry

The guide shows how CHP systems can reduce total cost of ownership in the industrial and manufacturing sector. This is made possible by capturing huge amounts of heat wasted in conventional power generation for re-use in space and process heating.

Finning says CHP units can reach an overall efficiency of up to 80%, compared to an upper limit of 40% for gas or coal-fired plants, by capturing this wasted heat. Furthermore, CHP units can reduce industrial users’ primary fuel use by up to 30%, depending on the amount of heat and electricity required in the plant’s processes.

Nigel Thompson, sales manager, gas power solutions, Finning, says: “Every year, UK plants and factories use 27.7m tonnes of oil to power their processes. This high, steady demand of electricity and heat means the manufacturing sector is perfectly placed to take advantage of CHP’s benefits.

“We hope that this sector-specific guide will highlight the benefits of CHP technology in the manufacturing industry, reduce harmful emissions, and help owners and operators looking to improve energy processes and efficiencies.”

The guide is available to download from http://www.finning.com/content/dam/finning/en_gb/Documents/Industries/ElectricPower/ElectricPowerBrochures/Finning-CHP-Guide-Manufacturing.pdf