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District heating and cooling systems for communities through power plant retrofit and distribution network. Final report of the City of Piqua, Ohio. Executive summary

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7027284
This summary of the City of Piqua's District Heating efforts presents the salient points detailed in the city's 528 page final report and the accompanying appendices submitted to the Department of Energy. The final report consists of the following: introduction, thermal and electrical load analysis, alternative service areas, power plant analysis and thermal supply options, technical district heating development approach, air quality impact analysis, institutional considerations and evaluations, energy market evaluation, energy and economic development, economic and financial analysis, and district heating system business plan. This report presents the major findings and results of Piqua's ongoing efforts to provide thermal energy to end-users from its municipally owned power plant. That the initial district heating system is currently in operation, providing thermal energy to a new commercial firm, testifies to the City's determination and commitment future efforts to implement and expand its thermal energy supply potential for the benefit of the total community.
Research Organization:
Resource Development Associates, Inc., Dayton, OH (USA); Resource Development Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-78CS20441
OSTI ID:
7027284
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/20441-3-Exect.Summ.; ON: DE84014853
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English