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Viessmann Combined Heat & Power (CHP)


Rising electricity prices and the ongoing transition away from fossil fuels make the decentralised generation of electricity increasingly important. Combined heat and power (CHP) solutions can play an important role in this. These cogeneration systems generate heat and electricity simultaneously, making them highly efficient and environmentally friendly. They can operate as a supplement to central power stations, and they are also available on a smaller scale to use in homes and other buildings.

A CHP unit generates electricity while at the same time capturing usable heat that is created during this process. Thanks to its high level of efficiency, a CHP generator can help users to reduce their energy bills and their carbon emissions. It can also increase fuel supply security.

 

Generate power while you heat


The process of generating electricity also produces heat. In central power stations, this is lost as waste heat. In contrast, CHP plants use this waste heat for hot water and central heating, enabling them to attain a level of overall efficiency which is twice as high as that of the separate generation of power and heat.

 

Proven and reliable: Fuel cell technology from Viessmann and Panasonic


For Viessmann, innovating without giving top priority to reliability and durability would be unimaginable. So, for our new fuel cell boiler, we once again turned to proven technology. This is why the Vitovalor was developed in cooperation with Panasonic. The fuel cell module in the Vitovalor is sourced from this renowned multinational electronics company - which has manufactured more than 34,000 appliances in series production for the Japanese market.

This combined heat and power (CHP) solution generates electricity and useful heat simultaneously, giving you a highly efficient solution that can help you to reduce your energy bills and cut your carbon footprint. Similar in size to a standard domestic boiler, our CHP systems are ideal for use in a range of environments, including detached or semi-detached homes and small commercial buildings. 

Powered by a compact fuel cell, these CHP boilers produce electricity that can be used on site to power a range of appliances, while any excess electricity can be exported to the grid. At the same time, our fuel cell CHP solutions harness the heat generated during this process to produce hot water for use in your heating and hot water systems.

Just like a conventional gas boiler, most micro CHP heating systems are powered by natural gas, but our cutting-edge design can also use bio natural gas.

Vitovalor PT2 in a detached house

[1] Fuel cell module

[2] Peak load boiler

[3] Flue gas/ventilation air system

[4] Integral electricity meter

[5] Communication interface

[6] Electricity meter (bidirectional)

[7] Household power circuit

[8] Public grid

[9] Internet

[10] ViCare app

[11] Natural gas E

[12] Water

What Our Customer's Think


Don't just take our word for it, check out these testimonials from some of our recent customers.

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