8 | RMB/ENERGIE GmbH
product information
Operation manual CHP 5.0 - 30.0 | Status 01.2020
3. Product information
3.1 Functional principle
The combustion of gas in an industrial gas engine
powers a high-performance alternator that produces
electricity. The heat that is generated by this process is
used for hot water provision and heating.
This principle is referred to as combined-heat-and-
power.
The control mechanism manages and monitors the
combustion process in the generation unit. The system
is operated via the operational display on the control
cabinet.
3.2 Registering with the energy provider
The energy provider must be informed about the
installation of the system. Obligations of the operator:
A
Inform the energy provider about the system before
it is assembled.
A
Fulfil the requirements specified by the energy
provider (e.g. registration, approval, compensation).
A
Provide the energy provider with all the relevant
system data.
Technical data.
The electricity produced over and above the operator’s
own requirement can be fed into the energy provider’s
local electricity network in return for compensation. A
suitable application must be submitted to the energy
provider for this purpose.
3.3 Modes of operation
The system can be operated in five modes of operation
(including shutdown). The modes of operation are set
via the operational display.
“RMB/Control” operating manual.
3.3.1 Ready for e-car charging button
Special mode for charging electric vehicles. It is still
possible to produce electricity in this mode when the
storage battery has reached the maximum value.
3.3.2 Summer operation
In summer operation mode, the system only operates
at minimum capacity. The system only starts if the
storage battery has insufficient charge.
3.3.3 Heat-optimised
The system starts if a temperature requirement has
been set. If the storage battery has reached a specific
percentage charge, the system begins to power down
steplessly.
3.3.4 Electricity-optimised
The system starts to operate according to a
temperature requirement. Once a specific storage
battery charge has been reached, the system aligns
itself to the electricity consumption of the building.
3.3.5 Shutdown
The system is in hibernation mode. The system does
not start according to temperature requirements.
