CONTRIBUTION OF THE COMBINED HEAT AND POW ER PROCESS TO THE CO2 REDUCTION IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER OPTIONS

The concentrations of the climate-relevant tracer gases in the earth's atmosphere rise through anthropogenic influences, and increase the so -called green-house effect. Therefore it is the objective to carry out efficiently the required CO2 reduction technically as well as economi cally. For this purpose, a unified methodology is being developed whic h allows the comparative evaluation of reduction measures in different sectors. In this context, the contribution of the combined heat and p ower process (KWK) to the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gas es in comparison with other reduction options is considered. It turns out that the combined heat and power process can contribute through fa vourable economic values as well as through a clear reduction potentia l to the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gases within the fra mework of a consistent reduction strategy.