What are the advantages of CHP/DHC related to fuel diversification?
District heat is a secondary energy, i.e. it transforms primary energies efficiently into secondary energy like hot water/steam. This takes place in cogeneration or heating plants. Through the utilisation of these central generation units: – fossil fuels – for example heating oil, natural gas, coal can be used – fuels which can be not at all or with difficulties be used in single plants, for instance waste, coal or renewable energies can be utilised – domestic energy sources can quickly be added to the supply system on the heat- and energy market without restrictions – future oriented service can be envisioned through a fast change of energy carrier during a supply shortage – the utilisation of possible future energy sources like hydrogen- or solar energy will be possible on a large scale. – industrial waste heat utilisation exists as a further option.
