Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is a form of energy recycling, where processes and equipment are designed to produce power and also supply heat rather than waste it.
Energy recycling is the recovery of energy that would normally be wasted in industrial processes by flaring, exhausting to the atmosphere or operating low efficiency equipment, and converting it into electricity or thermal energy (steam or heated water). Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is a form of energy recycling, where processes and equipment are designed to produce power and also supply heat rather than waste it. Energy recycling and CHP can be implemented at industrial sites, manufacturing facilities and large institutions such as hospitals and universities.