AQUASTOR: A computer model for cost analysis of aquifer thermal energy storage coupled with district heating or cooling systems

Conference · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6860991

Brown, D R; Huber, H D; Reilly, R W

This paper discusses the capabilities and structure of the computer simulation model AQUASTOR. The model optimizes system design and calculates the life-cycle cost of an aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system coupled to a district heating (cooling) system. AQUASTOR has the flexibility to simulate a wide range of system configurations, with a large number of technical and economic parameters available for defining the energy storage and distribution systems. The model combines the technical characteristics of storage and distribution systems with financial and tax conditions for the entities operating the two systems into one techno-economic model. This provides the flexibility to individually or collectively evaluate the impact of different economic and technical parameters, assumptions, and uncertainties on the cost of providing district heating (cooling) with an ATES system.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA
• OSTI ID: 6860991
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250600* -- Energy Storage-- Thermal
AQUIFERS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COST
DESIGN
DISTRICT HEATING
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING
LIFE-CYCLE COST
OPTIMIZATION
SIMULATION
STORAGE
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT