g .36 % _ _ VPR0^ % 111 o ^CHP SEPA COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PARTNERSHIP EPA's Combined Heat and Power Partnership Benefits of CHP CHP systems achieve fuel use effi- ciencies of 60 to 80 percent, com- pared to a typical SHP efficiency range of 45 to 55 percent. This improvement in efficiency translates to: Energy cost savings from reduced fuel use Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and other regulated air pollutants Increased electricity-supply reli- ability and power quality Reduced grid congestion and transmission and distribution losses For these reasons, businesses and others have installed more than 85,000 megawatts (MW) of CHP capacity in the United States, mak- ing CHP a proven pollution reduction technology option. Combined heat and power (CHP), or cogeneration, is an efficient and clean approach to generating electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source. CHP is used to replace or supplement conventional separate heat and power (SHP) (i.e., central station electricity available via the grid and an onsite boiler or heater). Every CHP application involves the generation of electricity and the recovery of otherwise-wasted thermal energy. Therefore, CHP provides greater energy efficiency and environmental benefits than SHP. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the CHP Partnership as a voluntary program that promotes efficient CHP technologies across the United States. The Partnership works closely with energy users, the CHP industry, state and local governments, and other dean energy stakeholders to facilitate the development of new projects and to promote their environmental and economic benefits. What We Offer The Partnership offers a variety of tools and services designed to facilitate and promote Partners' development of CHP projects. In addition to the offerings listed, check out the complete list of tools, services, and benefits on the CHP Partnership website: www.epa.gov/chp. Project Assistance CHP project qualification tools to determine whether CHP is worth consider- ing at a particular facility. The CHP Emissions Calculator, which compares the anticipated CH4, C02, C02e, S02, N20, and NOx emissions from a CHP system to the emissions from a SHP system. Public Recognition ENERGY STARฎ CHP Awards and publicity. A profile on the Partnership website with information about each Partner. An annual Certificate of Greenhouse Gas Reductiona certificate that shows the carbon reductions associated with Partner projects. ------- What You Can Do to Encourage CHP Energy Users Evaluate your needs for clean, reliable power, as well as heating and/or cooling, and consider CHP. Potential CHP users include industrial facilities, data centers, universities, com- mercial or institutional buildings, district energy systems, hotels/ casinos, ethanol production facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and industrial and power parks. Energy users can achieve emissions reductions, cost savings, and increased reliability with CHP. CHP Project Developers and Equipment Manufacturers/ Suppliers. Take advantage of the CHP Partnership's market develop- ment activities, tools, permitting guidance, networking, and proj- ect recognition to increase your profile, effectively target energy users, and expand your business. Utilities, Establish policies and rates that facilitate CHP develop- ment in your service territory. In areas of electric grid congestion or high demand, CHP can reduce load pockets by freeing up trans- mission capacity, and offer grid support at times of peak demand. Through teaming with customers that have large thermal demands, a generation utility can use CHP to efficiently produce electricity and thermal energy, while receiving revenue for the thermal energy that would otherwise be wasted. State and Local Governments. Review energy policies in your state to ensure that they are not creating barriers to CHP deploy- ment by energy users. Using CHP to improve the efficiency of the energy sector helps state and local governments meet energy and air quality goals. April 29, 2015 Education & Outreach Information for regulators, policymakers, and utilities to encourage energy efficiency and CHP. Peer-to-peer marketing and networking at workshops and conferences. Examples of model state policies for promoting CHP, such as output-based emissions regulations, CHP-friendly utility rates, and renewable portfolio standards that include CHP. Information about CHP markets. Topical email announcements highlighting Partnership activities, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. Other Resources Information about the CHP project development process, including access to tools and recommendations to facilitate successful projects. Information about CHP prime movers, including cost and performance char- acteristics. Current information on state and federal incentives applicable to CHP, includ- ing financial incentives and favorable regulatory treatment. Technical white papers and clean energy policy resource documents. Your Role as a Partner Partners work with EPA to promote CHP benefits and support the development of new CHP capacity. EPA provides tools and services to support Partners as they investigate and develop new CHP capacity. Partners agree to: Assess the potential for CHP development at their facilities. Support development of new CHP projects. Publicize the energy, environmental, and economic benefits of their projects. Government partners also agree to promote the benefits of CHP and support the development of projects within their respective jurisdictions. Help EPA determine greenhouse gas emissions prevented by annually provid- ing data on existing CHP projects and new project development, as well on other CHP-related activities. For more information, including how to join, contact EPA's CHP Partnership at: ^tDSrX # A 4 W *1 pro"**- 703-373-8108 chp@epa.gov CHP SEPA COMBINED HEAT AND WWW.epa.gov/chp power partnership ------- |