Combined heat and power plants - Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk is a manufacturer of combined heat and power units between 8 and 50 kW electric with headquarters in Hanover. The company will be presenting new products and technologies at this year's IFH/Intherm. With around 2800 installed systems, the company has already succeeded in establishing itself well on the German market.

Combined heat and power units for efficient energy supply

Kraftwerk is a leading manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) units with electrical outputs from 8 to 50 kW. Headquartered in Hanover, the company has established itself on the German market and has already installed around 2,800 systems. These systems are characterized by their high efficiency and integration into sector coupling solutions in which CHP units and heat pumps are operated together.

Sustainable energy generation through innovative technology

Kraftwerk's combined heat and power plant technology is based on a classic combustion engine that runs on various types of gas, including biogas. The engine drives a generator that produces electricity. This electricity can either be used directly on site or fed into the public grid. The high efficiency of the systems is achieved through the simultaneous use of the heat generated during electricity production, which enables an overall efficiency of around 95%.

Climate protection through decentralized energy generation

A key advantage of CHP plants is the local and efficient combustion of gas, which is significantly more environmentally friendly than large coal-fired power plants. With a ratio of 1.1 parts gas to 0.66 parts heat and 0.33 parts electricity, active climate protection is pursued by achieving high levels of efficiency and reducing emissions. This makes Kraftwerk's combined heat and power plants a sustainable solution for decentralized energy supply.