Cogeneration demonstration at Riegel Textile Corporation

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Mod. Power Syst.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6045349

Barnett, J; Smith, M J; Stone, G A

Riegel Textile Corporation, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, operates a weaving, dyeing, and finishing plant in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, in which substantial quantities of low-pressure steam are required for process of woven and knit fabrics. Steam is also used in the manufacture of chemicals and for space heating. The cogeneration cycle of topping high-pressure steam is applicable to many industries. It must be emphasized, however, that because of the high capital cost of steam-generator replacement, economic justification may not always exist. If an incremental expansion or replacement of steam-generation equipment is planned, then the economic justification for cogeneration can be very attractive. Selling power under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) to the local utility may also improve the cost-effectiveness of a cogeneration project in some cases, depending on the local utility rate structure. 3 figures, 3 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6045349
• Journal Information: Mod. Power Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: Mod. Power Syst.; (United States) Vol. 1:8; ISSN MPSYD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DEUS
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SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTHEAST REGION
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