Cogeneration and beyond: The need and opportunity for high efficiency, renewable community energy systems

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7112043· OSTI ID:7112043

Gleason, T C.J.

The justification, strategies, and technology options for implementing advanced district heating and cooling systems in the United States are presented. The need for such systems is discussed in terms of global warming, ozone depletion, and the need for a sustainable energy policy. Strategies for implementation are presented in the context of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act and proposed new institutional arrangements. Technology opportunities are highlighted in the areas of advanced block-scale cogeneration, CFC-free chiller technologies, and renewable sources of heating and cooling that are particularly applicable to district systems.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Gleason (Thomas C.J.), Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 7112043
• Report Number(s): BNL-47832; ON: DE92019008
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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