Grid-connected integrated community energy system. Phase II, Stage 1, final report. Conceptual design, demand and fuel projections and cost analysis

Technical Report · Wed Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6515214· OSTI ID:6515214

The Phase I Report, Grid ICES, presented the broad alternatives and implications for development of an energy system satisfying thermal demand with the co-generation of electric power, all predicated on the use of solid fuels. Participants of the system are the University of Minnesota, operator and primary thermal user, and Northern States Power Company, primary electrical user; with St. Mary's Hospital, Fairview Hospital, and Augsburg College as Add-on Customers for the thermal service (Option I). Included for consideration are the Options of (II) solid waste disposal by the Pyrolysis Method, with heat recovery, and (III) conversion of a portion of the thermal system from steam to hot water distribution to increase co-generation capability and as a demonstration system for future expansion. This report presents the conceptual design of the energy system and each Option, with the economic implications identified so that selection of the final system can be made. Draft outline of the Environmental Assessment for the project is submitted as a separate report.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EC-77-C-02-4210
• OSTI ID: 6515214
• Report Number(s): COO-4210-2/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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