Chiller plant design in a deregulated environment.
Author(s) : MCGAVISK G.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Discusses one aspect of deregulation of the electricity industry in the USA. Utilities have already issued on-peak electric prices as high as USD 3.50/kilowatthour. States that selecting proper chillers now requires more than simply determining lower operating costs, simple payback or even lowest life-cycle cost. Outlines the benefits from combining electric and alternative-drive chillers (hybrid system) to effectively and efficiently combat high electric prices.
Details
- Original title: Chiller plant design in a deregulated environment.
- Record ID : 1999-2447
- Languages: English
- Source: J. Energy Eng. - vol. 95 - n. 4
- Publication date: 1998
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Themes:
Other air-conditioning equipment;
Chillers - Keywords: Energy; Economy; Chiller; Pressurization; Optimization; Mixed system; USA; Air conditioning
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