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Title: Case history study of cogeneration facility at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Abstract

The Southeast Missouri State University total energy plant, its fuel, control, production, operation, and maintenance are examined. A financial analysis looks at comparative operating costs for central heating (case 1), stand along (case 2), and cogeneration (case 3). Finally an evaluation of the performance of the plant indicates continuation of operation with some modifications.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
McClure (Charles J.R.) and Associates, Inc., St. Louis, MO (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6300519
Report Number(s):
ANL/CNSV-TM-1
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; SCHOOL BUILDINGS; TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS; ECONOMICS; PERFORMANCE; CO-GENERATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC POWER; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GRAPHS; MAINTENANCE; MISSOURI; POWER GENERATION; SPACE HEATING; STEAM GENERATION; BUILDINGS; DATA; DATA FORMS; DEUS; HEATING; INFORMATION; MIDWEST REGION; NORTH AMERICA; NUMERICAL DATA; POWER; USA; 320103* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- School, Municipal, & Other Public Buildings- (-1987); 290800 - Energy Planning & Policy- Heat Utilization- (1980-)

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title = {Case history study of cogeneration facility at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri},
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abstractNote = {The Southeast Missouri State University total energy plant, its fuel, control, production, operation, and maintenance are examined. A financial analysis looks at comparative operating costs for central heating (case 1), stand along (case 2), and cogeneration (case 3). Finally an evaluation of the performance of the plant indicates continuation of operation with some modifications.},
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year = {Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977},
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