The next generation
Language: English Series: Building Services Journal ; 29(5) May 2007, 70-72(3)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Considers whether Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) and tri-generation schemes are delivering their proposed carbon reduction targets. Explains how emissions factors and carbon content are worked out and suggests that some organisations/companies are misapplying these figures to oversell the carbon savings they are making. Looks in more detail at CHP and tri-generation schemes, comparing them with conventional systems, and concludes that a more stringent carbon saving analysis is needed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L138165 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 138165-1001 |
Considers whether Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) and tri-generation schemes are delivering their proposed carbon reduction targets. Explains how emissions factors and carbon content are worked out and suggests that some organisations/companies are misapplying these figures to oversell the carbon savings they are making. Looks in more detail at CHP and tri-generation schemes, comparing them with conventional systems, and concludes that a more stringent carbon saving analysis is needed.