Feasibility study for district heating and cooling for the city of Des Moines, Iowa
District heating and cooling are technically feasible, with the Iowa Power Plant as a primary energy source with cogeneration and three types of distribution media: high and low temperature water for heating and chilled water for cooling. District heating is economically feasible, but additional studies are needed for cooling. In general, district cooling should be considered mainly in addition to heating, except perhaps for small systems. To be economically feasible, the large consumer/producers (Capitol Complex, Drake University, and the four hospitals) should be included, and a strong marketing effort conducted to induce a large portion of major downtown buildings to join the system. To help in marketing, piping connections and system conversions in the buildings or groups of buildings should be included in the overall construction project and its financing. Further consideration should be given to construct the metro refuse burning plant as an additional energy source for district heating and cooling, or to have this function take place at the Iowa Power Plant with fluidized-bed boilers. The large consumer/producers can reduce the peak load conditions and enjoy reduced interruptible rates. The Iowa Gas Company could be considered as an alternate energy source, with a downtown location for a DHC plant. The City of Des Moines should proceed with Phase II, Site Specific Feasibility Study, in accordance with the tentative plan submitted, and seek funding for it.
- Research Organization:
- Des Moines Engineering Dept., IA (USA); Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames (USA). Design Research Inst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG01-86CE26550
- OSTI ID:
- 5763479
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CE/26550-T1; ON: DE88001713
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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