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Title: Designs for maximum utilization of district heating systems

Abstract

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)

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6564884
Report Number(s):
BNWL-SA-6554; CONF-780109-9
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-06-1830
Resource Type:
Conference
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
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; DISTRICT HEATING; DESIGN; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING; COST; EFFICIENCY; SENSITIVITY; ECONOMICS; GEOTHERMAL HEATING; HEATING; Geothermal Legacy

Citation Formats

McDonald, C L. Designs for maximum utilization of district heating systems. United States: N. p., 1978. Web.
McDonald, C L. Designs for maximum utilization of district heating systems. United States.
McDonald, C L. 1978. "Designs for maximum utilization of district heating systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6564884.
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title = {Designs for maximum utilization of district heating systems},
author = {McDonald, C L},
abstractNote = {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)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 1978},
month = {Mon Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 1978}
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