Grid connected integrated community energy system. Phase II: final state 2 report. Cost benefit analysis, operating costs and computer simulation

Technical Report · Wed Mar 22 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6553579· OSTI ID:6553579

A grid-connected Integrated Community Energy System (ICES) with a coal-burning power plant located on the University of Minnesota campus is planned. The cost benefit analysis performed for this ICES, the cost accounting methods used, and a computer simulation of the operation of the power plant are described. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States); National Biocentric, Inc., St. Paul, MN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EC-77-C-02-4210
• OSTI ID: 6553579
• Report Number(s): COO-4210-3/3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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