District heating and cooling assessment for the city of Ogden, Utah: Final report

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6485449

District heating and cooling (DHC) is the process of supplying thermal energy in the form of hot water, steam, or chilled water from one or more central plants through a pipe distribution network to multiple customers. The thermal energy is used by the customers for space and water heating, space cooling, or industrial process requirements. During the past several decades the technologies and development of district heating systems have been relegated to providing steam to industries, university campuses, and military installations. There are also aging steam systems supplying energy to central business districts in some of the larger urban centers, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest. Meanwhile, European cities have developed modern and efficient systems using hot water serving entire cities. Since the 1972--1974 oil embargo, a better understanding of the role energy plays in urban areas has emerged. Ogden City has recognized this role and begun to identify methodologies and technologies that will allow the city to better manage its energy future. As part of the city's strategy, an Energy Task Force was established in 1981 by the Ogden City Council to study energy use in the community. A comprehensive energy plan developed by the Task Force was formally adopted by the Council in 1982 and made a part of the city's comprehensive plan. A twelve member Energy Commission was also established at this time to meet periodically and work toward implementing the goals of the plan on a community wide basis. A copy of the Energy Plan can be found as Appendix 1. 53 figs.

• Research Organization: Ogden City Corp., UT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-85CE26532
• OSTI ID: 6485449
• Report Number(s): DOE/CE/26532-T1; ON: DE89008405
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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