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Title: Potential energy and demand savings using natural gas engine-driven air compressors

Abstract

Energy and demand cost savings using an engine-driven air compressor are determined based on average utility rates for four different regions of the country. Net heat recovery cost savings from an engine-driven air compressor is also investigated. An engine-driven air compressor can be used to realize cost savings with an acceptable payback in the northeast US and in some instances the southeast and midwest. Based on average utility prices in the west, an engine-driven air compressor will not present an acceptable payback period.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Mississippi Valley Gas Co., Jackson, MS (United States)
  2. Strategic Resource Solutions, Raleigh, NC (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
669903
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Energy Engineering
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 95; Journal Issue: 5; Other Information: PBD: 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; GAS COMPRESSORS; NATURAL GAS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; COST; HEAT RECOVERY; PAYBACK PERIOD; REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Citation Formats

Bruntlett, A S, and Hall, M W. Potential energy and demand savings using natural gas engine-driven air compressors. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Bruntlett, A S, & Hall, M W. Potential energy and demand savings using natural gas engine-driven air compressors. United States.
Bruntlett, A S, and Hall, M W. 1998. "Potential energy and demand savings using natural gas engine-driven air compressors". United States.
@article{osti_669903,
title = {Potential energy and demand savings using natural gas engine-driven air compressors},
author = {Bruntlett, A S and Hall, M W},
abstractNote = {Energy and demand cost savings using an engine-driven air compressor are determined based on average utility rates for four different regions of the country. Net heat recovery cost savings from an engine-driven air compressor is also investigated. An engine-driven air compressor can be used to realize cost savings with an acceptable payback in the northeast US and in some instances the southeast and midwest. Based on average utility prices in the west, an engine-driven air compressor will not present an acceptable payback period.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/669903}, journal = {Energy Engineering},
number = 5,
volume = 95,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1998}
}