We explored the potential use of combined heat and power (CHP) on the main campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. CHP units have the potential to reduce electricity and heating costs, while simultaneously lowering greenhouse gas emissions. We interviewed stakeholders to determine requirements, carried out a payback analysis, and estimated carbon waste savings. The team concluded that implementing a 2 megawatt reciprocating CHP unit would be best for campus.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McCarthy, Rosie
• Steele, Charles Carroll
• Place, Daly

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032119-112042

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James
• Johnson, Sharon

Year

• 2019

Date created

• 2019-03-21

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright