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Biomass-based small and micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems: application and status in the United Kingdom

A.V. Bridgwater, A. Alcala and M.E. Gyftopoulou,     Aston University, UK

Abstract:

This chapter discusses the current state of biomass-based combined heat and power (CHP) production in the UK. It presents an overview of the UK’s energy policy and targets which are relevant to the deployment of biomass-based CHP and summarises the current state for renewable, biomass and CHP. A number of small-scale biomass-based CHP projects are described while providing some indicative capital costs for combustion, pyrolysis and gasification technologies. For comparison purposes, it presents an overview of the respective situation in Europe ...

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