Feasibility of cogeneration energy supply for Oakland Airport terminal facilities
The feasibility of using a cogeneration system at the Oakland Airport Main Terminal to provide electric, heating, and cooling needs is evaluated. Both a reciprocating engine (Otto Cycle) or a combustion turbine (Brayton Cycle) were considered. Waste heat is used for space and water heating along with cooling from absorption chillers. Natural gas engine equipment is the most efficient and cost effective technology for this particular project and would provide 700 kW of electricity, and all of the heating and cooling energy needs. The plant will cost approximately $852,000 to construct, produce annual net operating revenues of approximately $194,000, have an internal rate of return of 19% and an estimated payback period of 4.4 years. This plant will conserve the energy equivalent of 161,000 gallons of oil per year. Atmospheric emissions can be sufficiently controlled with catalytic converters or water injection. Noise suppression would impose no practical restrictions. Several financing opportunities were considered, either revenue bonds or internal financing by the Port Authority would appear possible.
- Research Organization:
- Energy Systems Planning, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5980199
- Report Number(s):
- P-500-80-040; ON: DE82900597
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AIR CONDITIONING
AIRPORTS
APPLIANCES
COGENERATION
DEUS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
HEATERS
HEATING
OTTO CYCLE
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
RANKINE CYCLE
SPACE HEATING
STEAM GENERATION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WATER HEATERS