The RETScreen Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Project Model can be used world-wide to easily evaluate the energy production, life-cycle costs and greenhouse gas emissions reduction for combined heat & power projects. It can be used to evaluate any one or combination of the following applications: power; heating; cooling; single buildings or multiple buildings; industrial processes; communities; district heating and district cooling.
Further, it permits analysis with a wide range of renewable and non-renewable fuels (which can be used in parallel), including landfill gas; biomass; bagasse; biodiesel; hydrogen; natural gas; oil/diesel; coal; municipal waste, etc.
Finally, these fuels can be evaluated using multiple types of power, heating and/or cooling equipment, including reciprocating engines; gas turbines; gas turbine - combined cycle; steam turbines; geothermal systems; fuel cells; wind turbines; hydro turbines; photovoltaic modules; boilers; heat pumps; biomass systems; heaters; furnaces; compressors; absorption chillers, etc., all working under various operating conditions (base load, intermediate load and/or peak load).
The software also includes product and weather databases and an online manual. Version 3 upgrades include a Metric/Imperial unit switch; updated product data; an enhanced GHG model to account for emerging rules under the Kyoto Protocol; a Sensitivity & Risk Analysis worksheet; and a new language switch.
Click on the products below to download free:
- Software & Data
Include Project Analysis Model, data, and user manual.
- Online User Manual
Printout of the help file included within the software.
- Project Case Studies
Include RETScreen analysis and information about the built project.
