CHP explained – video series
99 short explainer videos on combined heat & power: components, measurements and FAQs.
Engine
Cylinder Exhaust Temperature
Piston
Lambda Sensor
Knock Sensor
Oil Pressure
Oil Temperature
Engine Coolant Temperature
Exhaust Temperature After Turbocharger
Turbocharger
Charge Air Cooler (Intercooler)
Spark Plug
Gas Mixer & Throttle Valve
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Valve Clearance
Engine Oil Quality
Starter Battery
Generator
Synchronous Generator
Excitation / AVR
Winding Temperature
Generator Bearing Temperature
Grid Synchronization
Active Power
Reactive Power / cos φ
Heat
Plate Heat Exchanger
Supply Temperature
Return Temperature
Buffer Tank
Exhaust Heat Recovery (WHR)
Emergency Cooler
Condensation Recovery
Heat Meter
Gas train
Gas Pressure / Supply Pressure
Gas Quality / Methane Number
Flame Monitoring
Gas Valve Train
Gas Meter
Gas Storage / Level
Electrical & CHP
Grid Frequency
Full-Load Hours / Operating Hours
Power-to-Heat Ratio (σ)
Self-Consumption
KWK Subsidy Meter
Grid Protection Relay
Emissions
NOx Measurement
CO Measurement
Oxidation Catalyst
Formaldehyde Emissions
TA Luft Emission Limits
Biological Desulfurization
Operation
Heat-Led vs. Power-Led Operation
Power Modulation
Start-Stop Cycles
Maintenance Interval
Operating Hours Counter
FAQ
When Does a CHP Pay Off?
Efficiency: Electrical vs. Thermal?
Maintenance Costs per kWh?
CHP vs. Heat Pump?
KWK Subsidy 2026?
CHP in an Apartment Building?
Natural Gas vs. Biogas CHP?
CHP in Direct Marketing?
CHP Won't Start – What's the Cause?
Why Is CHP Power Dropping?
CHP in Summer: Emergency Cooler Needed?
When Is the Catalyst Poisoned?
How Are Lambda and NOx Related?
What Is Islanding in a CHP?
How Often to Change Oil in a Gas Engine?
How Does Biogas Quality Affect the Engine?
How to Recognize Turbocharger Wear?
How Does Gas Storage Level Control the CHP?
What Causes Knocking in a Gas Engine?
Total CHP Efficiency: What Counts?
When Does TA Luft Apply to CHPs?
Can a CHP Modulate?
How Large Should the Buffer Tank Be?
How Is a CHP Remotely Monitored?
How Does a Biogas Plant Generate Electricity?
EEG Funding for Biogas CHP?
Why Is Frequent On/Off Harmful?
When Must NOx Be Continuously Monitored?
Must KWK Heat Be Utilized?
How Does CHP Remote Alarm Work?
CHP in a Container – What's Inside?
Why Does a Biogas Plant Need a Gas Storage?
What Does Exhaust Heat Recovery Provide?
Why Must Biogas Be Desulfurized?
How to Size a CHP Correctly?
What Is a CHP's CO₂ Balance?
How Long Does a CHP Engine Last?
What Do Exhaust Temperatures Reveal?
What Coolant Temperature Is Normal?
When Is Oil Pressure Critical?
How Does Grid Protection Protect the CHP?
Can a CHP Supply Reactive Power?
What Temperatures Does the Heating Network Need?
How Much Methane Does the CHP Need at Minimum?