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Title: Grid-connected integrated community energy system. Final report. Volume I. Executive summary

Abstract

An Integrated Community Energy System Program in Independence, Missouri is described and results of Phase I are summarized. Five tasks of Phase I are: preliminary energy analysis and institutional assessment, conceptual design of ICES, firming-up of commitments, and work management plan. The program involves developing a small coal-fired unit that can be effectively integrated into the total community environment. (MCW)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
City of Independence, Mo. (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5340096
Report Number(s):
COO/4213-1/1
DOE Contract Number:
EC-77-C-02-4213
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ICES; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; PLANNING; MISSOURI; COAL; COMMUNITIES; ECONOMICS; ENERGY ANALYSIS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; MANAGEMENT; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; NORTH AMERICA; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; USA; 290800* - Energy Planning & Policy- Heat Utilization- (1980-); 320603 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Public Utilities- (1980-)

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