Potential for a cycling steam power plant with TES to supply district heating in Washington DC

Conference · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6462343

Hobson, M J

The Energy Office of the District of Columbia is planning the conversion of a 1500 TPD incinerator for district heating and the generation of electric power for sale to the local utility, PEPCO. This paper records a preliminary evaluation of whether hot water storage would be appropriate at the heat source plant to maximize power sales and improve the reliability of the district heat service. Hot water storage is being employed successfully at Herning, Denmark, in conjunction with a cogeneration plant heat source, and this concept is adapted to Washington D.C. area needs for heating and cooling service. Heat storage allows a 7% increase in power sales based on a simplified approach to daily load profiles and PEPCO's proposed avoided cost rates. Pressurized storage is uneconomic due to the high cost of containment, but atmospheric storage at 200F shows a simple payback of 5 years.

• OSTI ID: 6462343
• Report Number(s): CONF-840201-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States) Journal Volume: 84-AES-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320603* -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
COGENERATION
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DENMARK
DEUS
DISTRICT COOLING
DISTRICT HEATING
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
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ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
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HEATING
HOT WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LOAD MANAGEMENT
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NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
RETROFITTING
SCANDINAVIA
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STORAGE
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
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WASHINGTON DC
WATER
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