Diagrams and graphs about energy recycling
Energy recycling can get complicated. The following diagrams and graphs help illustrate the how and why of combined heat and power and waste energy recovery — technologies that dramatically improve energy efficiency and point the way toward a clean energy future.
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Sources of US CO2 emissions
Two thirds of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions comes from the production of heat and power.
Conventional electric generation
Centralized, electric-only power plants waste enormous amounts of energy.
Distributed generation lowers costs
Local generation can save institutions money while doing right by the environment.
CHP share of power production, by country
The U.S. lags far behind the world leaders when it comes to producing energy through combined heat and power (CHP).
Denmark is a model of energy efficiency
As Denmark’s combined heat and power (CHP) use increased, its CO2 emissions decreased.
Waste heat recovery reduces pollution
Waste heat recovery reduces pollution and energy costs by reusing otherwise wasted heat.
Energy recycling saves money as it cuts emissions
Energy recycling saves money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Castens’ energy recycling is ultra-efficient
Tom and Sean Casten have developed over 200 projects with double the efficiency of conventional generation.
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