Heat-led or electricity-led \u2013 which type of CHP is best suited for which projects? And what are the differences?<\/p>\n\t
At a glance<\/a><\/p>\n\t In comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\t Most popular types<\/a><\/p>\n\t At a glance<\/a><\/p>\n\t In comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\t Most popular types<\/a><\/p>\n CHP units are designed to be either electricity-led or heat-led. These may differ in design, but not in technology.<\/p>\n As the name suggests, heat-led CHP units are adapted to the heat demand, whereas an electricity-led CHP is adapted to the building\u2019s electricity demand. The choice of which is the right type of CHP unit for you depends on its use case as well as the building\u2019s heat\/electricity demand. As the production of electricity and heat is coupled in a fixed ratio, the energy (which is virtually a by-product) should also always be put to good use \u2013 which also adds to the CHP unit\u2019s efficient operation. Heat-led CHPs are the usual choice in the planning stage.<\/p>\n Whichever type of CHP unit you choose, it should always reach the required full load hours. If not, they do not operate economically, experience more wear and tear, and need more maintenance than is usual.<\/p>\n CHP units are designed to run as many hours as possible and should also cover most of the heat demand, but without producing too much heat. Ideally, the unit itself uses all of the electricity that it generates.<\/p>\n\t The output of heat-led types is based on the building\u2019s heat demand.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t The output of electricity-led types is based on the building\u2019s electricity demand.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\tWhich type of CHP is better? Heat-led or electricity-led?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
\n\t\tWorth knowing: what happens if the full load hours are not reached\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tComparison: electricity-led, heat-led and grid-led\n\t<\/h2>\n\t