What makes this performance notable, said Elite, is the fact that the system did not experience early hour problems typical of such installations. This is attributed to the factory validation testing completed before the system was installed at the hospital. The CHP system generates heat as a byproduct of the electricity generation process, which is captured by a Cention absorption chiller providing chilled water to the facility. The thermal output also provides for building heating, domestic hot water heating, and/or boiler feed water heat/reheat.

The CHP application is controlled and monitored around the clock by Elite’s GenView™ control system. GenView allows system administrators to remotely operate their CHP application from any computer. It tracks and logs system performance and notifies medical center staff and service personnel of pending maintenance intervals.

The addition of a CHP system is part of John Muir’s ongoing commitment to sustainable and environmentally-friendly building practices. Combined heat and power is highly efficient, reduces carbon emissions, and saves on energy costs.

Elite Energy Systems provides combined heat and power solutions to commercial and industrial customers. Its CHP modules are custom-built to meet specific energy needs. Elite also provides customized control systems and offers custom fabrication, manufacturing, and packaging options. For more information, visit www.eliteenergysys.com.

Publication date: 08/22/2011