Cogeneration and coal gasification - An opportunity for utility/industrial synergy

Conference · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)

OSTI ID:6945499

Brown, M S; Giniger, M; Lekstutis, J P

This paper discusses what cogeneration offers in energy savings and environmental and economic benefits over the separate production of process steam and purchased electricity. Combined cycle cogeneration systems in particular provide significant economic and environmental benefits. The cooperation between utilities and industry will increase the likelihood of the development of cogeneration as a means to control the fuels/energy cost component of finished goods. Methods mentioned for utilities to pursue in cogeneration opportunities include identifying specific industrial process steam requirements; implementing studies with industrials to assess various cogeneration options; exploring ownership and financial structure options with selected industrials, emphasizing unregulated venture approaches; and working actively with state regulatory commissions to educate these agencies and clarify their policies concerning avoided cost and other PURPA influences that will encourage cogeneration.

• Research Organization: Ebasco Services Inc.
• OSTI ID: 6945499
• Report Number(s): CONF-821261-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States) Journal Volume: 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CAPACITY
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COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
COGENERATION
COMBINED CYCLES
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
DEREGULATION
DEUS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENT
FINANCING
GASIFICATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LAWS
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
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STEAM GENERATION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES