Opportunity evaluation for gas-engine and gas-turbine cogeneration/absorption refrigeration systems in industrial applications. Topical report, February-December 1986

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5743690

Moyer, C B; Nicholson, J A; Overly, P T

Installed industrial refrigeration (not counting space conditioning) capacity in the U.S. is approximately 3,000,000 tons. Average electrical use for industrial refrigeration is about 1,000,000 kW. Agricultural industries account for 90% of the refrigeration use. Natural-gas fuel cogeneration can reduce refrigeration costs, as shown by an analysis of four candidate cogeneration systems utilizing gas engines and gas turbines. The economic benefits depend on the local price for electricity and gas, but for large areas of the U.S. the pre-tax rate-of-return on investment in engine and turbine cogeneration equipment would be in the range 20 to 40%. The economic attractiveness of gas-fired cogeneration would be substantially improved by reduced costs for engines and for ammonia-absorption systems.

• Research Organization: Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5743690
• Report Number(s): PB-88-112842/XAB; ACUREX-FR-87-122-ESD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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