Distributed utility technology cost, performance, and environmental characteristics
Abstract
Distributed Utility (DU) is an emerging concept in which modular generation and storage technologies sited near customer loads in distribution systems and specifically targeted demand-side management programs are used to supplement conventional central station generation plants to meet customer energy service needs. Research has shown that implementation of the DU concept could provide substantial benefits to utilities. This report summarizes the cost, performance, and environmental and siting characteristics of existing and emerging modular generation and storage technologies that are applicable under the DU concept. It is intended to be a practical reference guide for utility planners and engineers seeking information on DU technology options. This work was funded by the Office of Utility Technologies of the US Department of Energy.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 72957
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP-463-7844
ON: DE95009234; TRN: AHC29519%%84
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; LOAD MANAGEMENT; INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS; DISPERSED STORAGE AND GENERATION; ON-SITE POWER GENERATION; DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS; DISTRIBUTED UTILITY; MODULAR GENERATION; ENERGY STORAGE; DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT
Citation Formats
Wan, Y, and Adelman, S. Distributed utility technology cost, performance, and environmental characteristics. United States: N. p., 1995.
Web. doi:10.2172/72957.
Wan, Y, & Adelman, S. Distributed utility technology cost, performance, and environmental characteristics. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/72957
Wan, Y, and Adelman, S. 1995.
"Distributed utility technology cost, performance, and environmental characteristics". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/72957. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/72957.
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abstractNote = {Distributed Utility (DU) is an emerging concept in which modular generation and storage technologies sited near customer loads in distribution systems and specifically targeted demand-side management programs are used to supplement conventional central station generation plants to meet customer energy service needs. Research has shown that implementation of the DU concept could provide substantial benefits to utilities. This report summarizes the cost, performance, and environmental and siting characteristics of existing and emerging modular generation and storage technologies that are applicable under the DU concept. It is intended to be a practical reference guide for utility planners and engineers seeking information on DU technology options. This work was funded by the Office of Utility Technologies of the US Department of Energy.},
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