Baxi has developed Baxi Ecogen, a combined heat and power appliance that is essentially a wall hung gas boiler that provides efficient gas central heating and hot water like any other boiler and also generates electricity for use in the home – a Dual Energy System.
We are all familiar with the issues of climate change and global warming, but did you know that over a quarter of the carbon dioxide emissions in the UK come from the energy we use to heat, light and run our home?
If we are going to make a difference it is vital that the products we use to heat our homes are as energy efficient and environmentally friendly as possible.
So, leading UK heating systems manufacturer Baxi has developed Baxi Ecogen, a combined heat and power appliance that is essentially a wall hung gas boiler that provides efficient gas central heating and hot water like any other boiler and also generates electricity for use in the home – a Dual Energy System.
What is micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP)? Micro-CHP is the process of generating both electricity and heat from the same source close to where it is to be used. Baxi Ecogen provides highly efficient heating and hot water for the home and also generates low cost, low carbon electricity in the process. Using this electricity to power household appliances means that you need to buy les electricity from your energy provider, so you can look forward to lower electricity bills and a smaller carbon footprint.
CHP has been around for some time for large scale projects like hospitals, apartment blocks and schools. Baxi has taken this technology and developed it to be perfect for use in the home.
How does it work? Baxi Ecogen looks and acts just like a conventional boiler and the basic principles for heating are the same as a regular boiler. The difference is inside. For electricity generation, the Baxi Ecogen uses a Stirling engine that is heated by burning gas. Helium inside expands and contracts to move a piston up and down between a copper coil, generating up to 1kW of electricity at 50Hz single phase.
So while the boiler is heating your home, it is also generating 1kWh of electricity for you to use.
It comes with a built-in energy meter so you can see how much electricity is being produced. A range of intelligent controls has been designed to set and control room and hot water temperatures and allow you to further reduce your fuel bills and carbon emissions.
