Harness the Heat

Cogen Efficiency
Cogen Efficiency

Cogen Efficiency and Cost Savings

Conventional electric generation is very inefficient, with around two-thirds of fuel inputs lost as wasted heat. Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, systems from Caterpillar increase overall fuel efficiency by using a single fuel source to generate both heat and electricity – making an effective use out of fuel inputs. Heat recovery from gas-fueled engine generators can help make distributed resources more cost effective and sustainable!  

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Caterpillar now offers a standard CHP Enclosure, saving you time and money! 

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CHP Enclosures
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Boosting Efficiency with CHP

Based in New Brunswick, N.J., Saint Peter’s University Hospital is a nonprofit acute care hospital providing a full scope of adult medical and surgical services. The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital offers a full range of specialized pediatric healthcare services for newborns and children. 

Three years ago, the hospital doubled down on its commitment to energy efficiency when it began the installation of a 2 MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant, powered by a Cat® G3516H generator set fueled by natural gas.

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This ROI calculator provides a simple payback calculation for various CHP technologies based on the size and energy rates.

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STAYING POWERED UP WITH COGEN

To meet the power demand at its Curtis Bay facility, W.R. Grace & Co. commissioned a CHP plant powered by two Cat 3520H generator sets, which offers an estimated $1.2 million in annual energy savings. CHP also increases the reliability of the facility’s electrical supply to ensure it can operate 24/7 without interruption.

See what W.R. Grace and other Cat Electric Power customers have to say about cogen systems from Caterpillar.

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