THE TOTAL ENERGY APPROACH: EVOLUTION OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FOR DISTRICT HEATING AND/OR COOLING.

Author(s) : BABUS'HAQ R. F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

REVIEWS THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE DESIGNS OF DISTRICT HEATING AND/OR COOLING PIPELINES AND SOURCES OF ENERGY AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTS IN METERING AND CONTROL FOR COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS. STATES THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH HEAT SYSTEM IS HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO UNIT FUEL PRICES, CURRENT DISCOUNT RATE AND THE CAPITAL COST INCURRED. ARGUES THAT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF BRITAIN, MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL INVESTMENTS ARE NOW NEEDED URGENTLY TO ENCOURAGE THE WIDER ADOPTION OF THESE SYSTEMS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 22, N 3, 1987, 8-9, 87-00758.

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  • Original title: THE TOTAL ENERGY APPROACH: EVOLUTION OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FOR DISTRICT HEATING AND/OR COOLING.
  • Record ID : 1988-0742
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Appl. Energy - vol. 25 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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