Thermal Transmission Integrated Community Energy Systems

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6647137

Calm, J. M.; Roberts, J. J.; Rabl, V. A.

This paper introduces the Thermal Transmission Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICES) concept as a means of achieving energy conservation and specifically for reducing consumption of scarce fuels. Thermal Transmission ICES are an extension of cogeneration and district heating/cooling energy system approaches in which high-quality thermal energy is generated remotely from and transmitted in thermal form to the final cogeneration site. This thermal energy is then used for electrical generation as well as for district heating and/or cooling. The split-system approach with a connecting thermal-transmission link offers significant conservation potential, especially in existing urban areas being retrofit for district heating or cogeneration. An analysis of the thermal-transmission-based cogeneration approach, as well as its integration with other community energy services, is provided. 11 figs., 13 refs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6647137
• Report Number(s): ANL/EES-CP--19; CONF-780801--32
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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