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Overview

Energy is becoming more and more a major factor in building systems design. Engineers who strive to utilize the most current technology and efficient systems are looking at Combined Heat & Power (CHP) systems as a primary option early in the building design. CHP is an important part of America's energy future.

In this course the student will learn some of the basic guidelines for understanding Combined Heat & Power (CHP) systems. This course is intended to complement the knowledge of those who have some idea of what CHP is by providing information to serve as a refresher or provide reference to specific information to assist in performing a first level screening or assessment of the suitability of CHP to a particular facility.

The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Resource Guide - September 2003 prepared by the Midwest CHP Application Center and Avalon Consulting, Inc. in partnership with the US DOE.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-six (26) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · A basic understanding of the types of CHP systems
  · Key factors for CHP financial attractiveness
  · Benefits of CHP systems
  · CHP technology types
  · CHP application considerations

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.

Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).