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 numberof facilities, institutions, and people that seek an active role in reducingtheir net GHG emissions and energy usage. With the increase in projectsdeveloped to achieve a targeted GHG reduction, it is becoming increas-ingly important to quantify CHP system performance in terms of GHGemissions. This work presents a preliminary method for evaluating thenet GHG emissions of a combined heat and power (CHP) system as ameans of evaluating the feasibility of installing a CHP system in a carbondioxide reduction project