Dear All
Our Project have CHP (2 CNG Generator 500Kw with VAM Chillier 100TR)
what is rate we use for BASE Case and Design Case
For Design case we use the Fuel(CNG) cost invested to run a Generator to create Electricity
Which rate can we use for Base case
as per LEED Reference guide the Back up energy or Electricity cost may be considered as base case cost but I have a doubt in that base case cost arriving
1.we use diesel generator for Electricity back up can we arrive the electrical cost consumption using the specific fuel consumption from catalogue
But the cost of electricity is varying for both a cases because of the Specific fuel consumption of CNG Generator, Diesel Generator.
Can we take this advantage IN energy Simulation
As per this energy rates variation we get 20 - 25% saving can we claim this saving as a benefit of CHP.
is it acceptable manner
SAMY Chamy
EnginneerT&T Green
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January 31, 2016 - 11:33 pm
Awaiting for your reply
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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February 1, 2016 - 9:53 am
Samy, please see our FAQ on forum etiquette. Thanks!
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
5914 thumbs up
February 1, 2016 - 1:39 pm
The rate used for the CHP in the proposed must be identical to the rate used in the baseline. You can't use the diesel rate for the baseline.
Gopinath Vasu
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June 24, 2017 - 6:41 am
I am working on a project where the same scenario exist as mentioned above with natural gas generator for power generation where heat is recovered to run the VAM chiller. So, i modeled the generator and VAM chiller as CHP in the proposed design.
Here the backup source is electricity from grid.
so is it acceptable to model the baseline design with energy rate of grid sourced electricity?
Kindly clarify.
Thanks in advance.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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June 26, 2017 - 9:24 am
Sounds right to me.