The Southeast CHP Application Center
(CHPCenterSE) was established in August 2004 for the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE). The Center promotes the development and deployment
of integrated systems that provide on-site electrical generation
and utilize the heat from the generation equipment to provide
cooling and/or heating for the building. It provides the following
services for CHP systems in the Southeastern United States
- Application Assistance
- Technology Information
- Educational Support
The US
Department of Energy (DOE) through a contract with the
Mississippi Development Authority - Energy Division (MDA-ED) funds the CHPCENTERSE. It is co-located at the Micro-CHP and Bio-Fuels Center at Mississippi State University and the NC+CHP Application Program at North Carolina State University.
Organizations
The organizations that work together
to achieve the mission of the CHPCenterSE, include:
- Micro-CHP and Bio-Fuel Center at Mississippi State University
- NC+CHP Application Program at North Carolina State University
- U.S. Department of Energy Southeast Regional Office
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
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Micro-CHP and Bio-Fuel Center |
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| The Micro-CHP and Bio-fuel Center is associated with the College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). The Center provides resources for the development and optimal use of CHP packages for energy conservation, efficiency, and reliability. The Center will develop CHP systems suitable for agricultural, residential, and small commercial buildings. In addition, the Center will develop and validate design tools for CHP applications and educate the public on the benefits of CHP systems. The biomass generated in Mississippi and the Southeast is a candidate energy source to fuel different types of engines for CHP systems. Bio-fuels can be produced from sources such as animal wastes and wood byproducts. The Center objective is to evaluate the performance of micro-CHP systems with simulated bio-fuels. Bio-fuels with various levels of contaminants will be simulated in the laboratory to evaluate the impact on micro-CHP system performance and on the exhaust gas emissions. The Micro-CHP and Bio-Fuel Center focuses on the three action areas of the micro-CHP Technologies Roadmap (2003): demonstration, education, and research. For more information about the Micro-CHP and Bio-fuel Center contact Louay Chamra at (662) 325-0618 or by email. |
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NC+CHP Application Program |
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| The North Carolina Combined Cooling Heating and Power Program has been established to provide CHP technology and information to North Carolina industries and businesses to improve profitability, reduce environmental impact and increase reliability. The program also encourages utilization of in-state renewable energy sources to relieve demand on the
state's energy delivery system and boost local economic development. Through the NC+CHP Program, the North Carolina Solar Center seeks to establish financial, interconnection and environmental policies to support CHP, to provide demonstration studies to aid industry and commercial interest in evaluating the economics of CHP, and to broker technology transfer from governmental, commercial and university partners into the marketplace. |
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Mississippi Development Office -
Energy Division |
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Established in 1980, the Energy Division is vested with public missions that fundamentally affect the economic prosperity and quality of life of present and future Mississippians. These missions include developing and implementing effective plans and programs that utilize environmentally acceptable, dependable and affordable energy resources. These programs increase the opportunities for Mississippi communities to improve their relative position in the global economy. The Division also offers special projects and services that address energy efficiency and economic development. The
Division's special projects and activities focus on the following goals:
- accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies;
- facilitate the acceptance of emerging and underutilized efficiency and renewable technologies, and;
- increase the responsiveness of public-funded technology effords to private sector needs.
For more information about the MDA-ED visit their website or contact Floyd Daniels and (662) 359-6600 or by email.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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| Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.
ORNL also performs other work for the Department of Energy, including isotope production, information management, and technical program management, and provides research and technical assistance to other organizations. For more information about ORNL visit its website or contact Jan Berry at (865) 241-1939 or by email.
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U.S. Department of Energy |
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| The Cooling, Heating, and Power (CHP) system for buildings is one of the initiatives of the U.S. Department of Energy's program for Distributed Energy and Electric Reliability in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. For more information visit the websites or contact Warren Zurn at (404) 562-0567 or by email. |
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