Designs for maximum utilization of district heating systems
The sensitivities of district heating costs to various design parameters are explored. Some recent studies evaluating the economics of district heating are briefly summarized. The bases and methods for the cost and design sensitivity studies are outlined. Cost and design relationships are examined. These relationships are developed as part of a design study for a city with a population of 175,000. Use of a specific city as a basis for these studies shows the importance of site specific factors in the development of the best district heating design for the city. The problems of utilizing the delivered water are briefly reviewed. Some alternatives system designs are compared in terms of economics, energy efficiency, and their potential for widespread application. (MHR)
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-06-1830
- OSTI ID:
- 6564884
- Report Number(s):
- BNWL-SA-6554; CONF-780109-9
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Technology for energy conservation, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 23 Jan 1978; Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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