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Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for District Heating in Springfield, Massachusetts.

PB83255943

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Oliker, I.; Tamayne, T.
Page Count	150
Abstract	Springfield made a study to assess the characteristics of a potential district heating and cooling service area and nine potential energy sources. It developed a conceptual transmission and distribution system, formulated a strategy for system development, quantified financial and environmental characteristics, and assessed institutional issues. The selected service area consists of 1,200 downtown acres with a peak connectable thermal demand of 98.64 MWT or approximately 337 million BTU per hour. The selected major energy sources are the existing West Springfield generating station, modified for district heat, new gas fired hot water generators, and a refuse fueled cogenerating plant. The city has mapped out a ten year system development strategy. The system would be a substantial boon for Springfield's downtown area, which is emerging from a long period of decline.
Keywords	Urban areas Electric power plants District heating Steam heating Heat exchangers Cost analysis Hot water heating Site surveys Water heaters Massachusetts District cooling Central heating plants Refuse fueled power plants Cogeneration Springfield(Massachusetts)
Source Agency	Office of Environment and Energy
NTIS Subject Category	91 - Urban & Regional Technology & Development 97J - Heating & Cooling Systems 97B - Energy Use, Supply, & Demand 43E - Energy
Corporate Authors	Springfield Dept. of Public Works, MA.; Burns and Roe, Inc., Oradell, NJ.; Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. Office of of
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Burns and Roe, Inc., Oradall, NJ.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. 1981-82.
NTIS Issue Number	198326

Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for District Heating in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for District Heating in Springfield, Massachusetts.
PB83255943

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Oliker, I.; Tamayne, T.
Page Count	150
Abstract	Springfield made a study to assess the characteristics of a potential district heating and cooling service area and nine potential energy sources. It developed a conceptual transmission and distribution system, formulated a strategy for system development, quantified financial and environmental characteristics, and assessed institutional issues. The selected service area consists of 1,200 downtown acres with a peak connectable thermal demand of 98.64 MWT or approximately 337 million BTU per hour. The selected major energy sources are the existing West Springfield generating station, modified for district heat, new gas fired hot water generators, and a refuse fueled cogenerating plant. The city has mapped out a ten year system development strategy. The system would be a substantial boon for Springfield's downtown area, which is emerging from a long period of decline.
Keywords	Urban areas Electric power plants District heating Steam heating Heat exchangers Cost analysis Hot water heating Site surveys Water heaters Massachusetts District cooling Central heating plants Refuse fueled power plants Cogeneration Springfield(Massachusetts)
Source Agency	Office of Environment and Energy
NTIS Subject Category	91 - Urban & Regional Technology & Development 97J - Heating & Cooling Systems 97B - Energy Use, Supply, & Demand 43E - Energy
Corporate Authors	Springfield Dept. of Public Works, MA.; Burns and Roe, Inc., Oradell, NJ.; Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. Office of of
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Burns and Roe, Inc., Oradall, NJ.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. 1981-82.
NTIS Issue Number	198326