A review on energy, economical, and environmental benefits of the use of CHP systems for small commercial buildings for the North American climate

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 33, Issue 14, 2009, Pages 1252-1265

  Mago, P J ^a   Hueffed, A ^b   Chamra, L M ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Oakland University   (United States)

Author keywords

Benchmark buildings; CHP systems; Primary energy reduction

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARK BUILDING; CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; CHP-SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; ENERGY STAR; ENERGY STAR LABELS; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; HIGH POTENTIAL; LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PROGRAMS; MINIMIZING COSTS; NORTH AMERICAN; OPERATIONAL COSTS; PRIMARY ENERGIES; PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION; VAPOR-COMPRESSION SYSTEMS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; COST REDUCTION; GAS ENGINES; GLOBAL WARMING; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; LOW ENERGY ELECTRON DIFFRACTION; OFFICE BUILDINGS; VAPORS;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 75849161005     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1630     Document Type: Review

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