Technical and Economic Feasibility of U. S. District Heating Systems using Waste Heat from Fusion Reactors

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7349690· OSTI ID:7349690

Karkheck, J.; Beardsworth, E.; Powell, J.

In this study district heating systems are shown to be economically attractive for large-scale implementation in the U.S., provided suitable sources of waste heat are available. Fusion reactors appear to be very desirable as sources of waste heat for district heating systems. Since fusion reactors appear to be more environmentally acceptable than fission reactors or coal steam electric plants, they could possibly be located closer to district heat load centers, which should result in substantial cost savings due to lower transmission costs. In this study, CTR distances on the order of 20 miles from urban areas are acceptable in terms of transmission cost. Model district heating systems are designed for nine regions in the U.S. (New York City, Paterson, N.J., Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Jersey City, and Newark). Estimates are also made as to the implementation and costs to be expected for district heating systems in the U.S. as a whole. The study evaluates the impact of the CRT-district heat option on the U.S. energy system; this was carried out using the BNL BESOM program. It is concluded that two additional markets exist for district heating, those of process heat and air conditioning. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• DOE Contract Number: E(30-1)-16
• OSTI ID: 7349690
• Report Number(s): BNL-50516
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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