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Reliable power generation that's better for your budget and the environment.
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Most companies get their power from the grid — and if the grid goes down, they’re forced to rely on back-up power. But what if you could produce your own electricity right on site and save money doing it?
From universities to hospitals to hotels, Combined Heat and Power systems allow you to produce electricity and heat right at your facility, giving you flexibility and reliability. CHP systems consume about half of the fuel that a central power station uses, while still providing the same amount of energy. Plus, conventional methods of producing heat and power separately are only about 45% efficient, and waste heat produced at power plants is just that — wasted heat.
Instead, by producing electricity on site and recycling waste heat, CHP systems are up to twice as efficient as conventional heat and power generation.
Talk to a Peoples expert and see for yourself how CHP can make a world of difference for your building, bottom line, and the environment.
CHP systems require a “prime mover” to drive an electric generator. The most common prime movers are:
- Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines and Microturbines
- Turbines
- Fuel Cells are another option for a CHP system. A fuel cell has no moving parts; it converts the chemical energy from natural gas into electricity through a chemical reaction.
With multiple configurations and technologies available, a CHP system can be easily tailored to fit your budget and needs.
Using captured heat from onsite power generation provides a steady and reliable source to create hot air, hot water, steam, or chilled water, all of which will help save money.
CHP systems can operate at up to 90% efficiency, whereas conventional heat and power systems have a combined efficiency of 45%.
Peoples has more than 20 approved natural gas suppliers operating on its system, offering customers, a range of competitive commodity options.
CHP systems provide unrivaled efficiency by generating electricity at your location, avoiding transmission line loss from a distant power plant. This onsite generation then allows waste heat to be captured and used, providing additional energy savings.
CHP systems are flexible and can be the sole source of heat and power for a business or can be integrated with existing systems and equipment.
If you're relying on the grid, you're only as strong as your back-up generators. A CHP system gives you a whole extra layer of resiliency—ensuring your business doesn't miss a beat.
The natural gas pipes used for CHP systems are underground and are virtually unaffected by weather conditions, unlike electric power lines.
Our service territory extends throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. We have the flexibility to pull from over 8,000 producer direct interconnects within our pipeline system and over 1 bcfd of interconnect capacity.
The amount of greenhouse gas emissions you produce depends on the amount of fuel you burn. You can cut your CO2 production in half using CHP.
CHP systems put an end to fly ash and virtually eliminate water consumption.
Conventional methods of producing heat and power separately are only about 45% efficient, as your electricity has to travel to your facility. By producing electricity and heat right on-site, you're not losing energy along the way.
Sean Coughlan – Manager of Large Volume Sales
Sean has worked in the natural gas industry for more than 23 years. He's excited that CHP systems can deliver significant savings and reliability to our customers.
Start the conversation about Combined Heat and Power as a possible solution to your energy needs. Chat with Sean Coughlan, Manager of Large Volume Sales, by submitting the form below or giving him a call at 412-258-4548