Assessment for the expansion of the Grand Rapids district heating and cooling system

Technical Report · Wed Nov 18 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5487532

New district heating and cooling areas are identified for Grand Rapids, Michigan. The district heating and cooling concept is assessed from the perspective of meeting economic development objectives through the application of cost effective expansion of the existing system. The assessment includes identification and characterization of potential service areas, supply options and distribution options, and specific potential district heating and cooling projects, and assesses their technical, economic, marketing, institutional and financial feasibility. The existing steam district heating system is reviewed, including an assessment of the potential for new customers in the existing service area. Two specific district heating and cooling customers in the existing service area. Two specific district heating and cooling projects are assessed. The development of a new hot water and chilled water system to serve a new East Bank Development is outlined, as well as the development of hot water system for the Heritage Hill area. A ten year expansion plan for developing the district heating and cooling system is described. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Karnitz Associates, Inc., Knoxville, TN/Scantec, Inc., and FVB District Heating, Inc., St. Paul, MN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-86CE26548
• OSTI ID: 5487532
• Report Number(s): DOE/CE/26548-T1; ON: DE88004918
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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