Potential role of district heating in the US

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6327034

Powell, J R; Karkheck, J

The potential market penetration of district heating in the US is discussed. Estimates of optimal service levels, capital investment, and energy conservation potential are discussed. The technological concept of modern district heating and specific assessments of district heating in the US are briefly described. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA); State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6327034
• Report Number(s): BNL-29282; CONF-810808-3
• Resource Relation: Conference: Energy in the man-built environment: the next decade specialty conference, Vail, CO, USA, 3 Aug 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
DISTRICT HEATING
EVALUATION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
INVESTMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
USA
HEATING
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NORTH AMERICA
320603* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Public Utilities- (1980-)
290800 - Energy Planning & Policy- Heat Utilization- (1980-)