Evaluation of the potential emissions reductions from the use of CHP systems in different commercial buildings

Building and Environment

Volumn 53, Issue , 2012, Pages 74-82

  Mago, Pedro J ^a   Smith, Amanda D ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon equivalent; CHP emission reduction; CHP in commercial buildings; CO 2 emission reduction

Indexed keywords

BUILDING TYPES; CARBON EQUIVALENT; CARBON EQUIVALENT EMISSION; CHICAGO; CHP EMISSION REDUCTION; CHP IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS; CHP-SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; ELECTRICITY GRIDS; EMISSIONS REDUCTION; GENERATE ELECTRICITY; HARMFUL EMISSIONS; HOT WATER; ILLINOIS; OPERATIONAL COSTS; POWER PRODUCTION; PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION; REFERENCE SYSTEMS; TOTAL CARBON;

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; GREENHOUSE GASES; HEALTH CARE; OFFICE BUILDINGS; WASTE HEAT;

COST REDUCTION;

AMMONIA; BUILDING; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; NITROGEN OXIDES;

CHICAGO; ILLINOIS; UNITED STATES;

CHANDIPURA VIRUS;

EID: 84862826856     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.01.006     Document Type: Article

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