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Cogeneration Technology Alternatives Study (CTAS). Volume 1: SummaryVarious advanced energy conversion systems that can use coal or coal-derived fuels for industrial cogeneration applications were compared to provide information needed by DOE to establish research and development funding priorities for advanced-technology systems that could significantly advance the use of coal or coal-derived fuels in industrial cogeneration. Steam turbines, diesel engines, open-cycle gas turbines, combined cycles, closed-cycle gas turbines, Stirling engines, phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, and thermionics were studied with technology advancements appropriate for the 1985-2000 time period. The various advanced systems were compared and evaluated for wide diversity of representative industrial plants on the basis of fuel energy savings, annual energy cost savings, emissions savings, and rate of return on investment as compared with purchasing electricity from a utility and providing process heat with an on-site boiler. Also included in the comparisons and evaluations are results extrapolated to the national level.
Document ID
19800011346
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Barna, G. J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Burns, R. K. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Sagerman, G. D. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-81400
DOE/NASA/1062-80/4
E-312
Accession Number
80N19626
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: EC-77-A-31-1062
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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