Utility uses hydroelectric boiler for off-peak energy

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Plant Energy Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6437411

A hydroelectric boiler system allows Seattle Steam Corp. to take advantage of off-peak energy supply for steam. The utility serves over 600 buildings through more than 17 miles of steam mains. Seattle Steam has a total steam generating capacity of 1,075,000 lbs./h. The electrode high-voltage steam boiler is a 30,000 kW, three-phase, four-wire model. It is rated 13.75 kV with an operating pressure of 140 psig. The boiler has a steam capacity of 102,000 lbs./h. It is manufactured by CAM Industries of Kent, Wash. It is operated at pre-determined maximum demand loads during lower rate electric hours. This minimizes unit electric costs. The boiler's flexibility allows the fossil fuel fired units to take the hourly and daily load swings. Seattle Steam's diversity of fuels and fluctuating load conditions allow the unit to operate at constant maximum for every hour of the month--particularly during summer months.

• OSTI ID: 6437411
• Journal Information: Plant Energy Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: Plant Energy Manage.; (United States) Vol. 2:5; ISSN PEMAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320603* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
BOILERS
CONVERSION
COST
DEMAND FACTORS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
NORTH AMERICA
OFF-PEAK POWER
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
PAYBACK PERIOD
PERFORMANCE
PETROLEUM
POWER
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RELIABILITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
STEAM
STEAM GENERATORS
STEAM LINES
STEAM SYSTEMS
USA
VAPOR GENERATORS
WASHINGTON