A model of the Capital Cost of a natural gas-fired fuel cell based Central Utilities Plant

Technical Report · Wed Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10117460· OSTI ID:10117460

This model defines the methods used to estimate the cost associated with acquisition and installation of capital equipment of the fuel cell systems defined by the central utility plant model. The capital cost model estimates the cost of acquiring and installing the fuel cell unit, and all auxiliary equipment such as a boiler, air conditioning, hot water storage, and pumps. The model provides a means to adjust initial cost estimates to consider learning associated with the projected level of production and installation of fuel cell systems. The capital cost estimate is an input to the cost of ownership analysis where it is combined with operating cost and revenue model estimates.

• Research Organization: Southern California Gas Co., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-92MC29227
• OSTI ID: 10117460
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/29227-3538; ON: DE94000064; BR: AA4535000
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 30 Jun 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FEASIBILITY STUDIES
NATURAL GAS FUEL CELLS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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