| Main Title |
Electric Rates and Boiler Fuel Choice. |
| Author |
Sherrill, K. T.;
Weatherby, Jr, J. L.;
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| CORP Author |
Radian Corp., Austin, TX.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| Year Published |
1981 |
| Report Number |
EPA-68-02-3171; EPA-600/7-81-157 ; IERL-RTP-1242 |
| Stock Number |
PB82-107541 |
| Subjects |
Boilers;
Economic analysis;
Heating;
Electric power;
Rates(Costs);
Fossil fuels;
Steam generation;
Industrial sector;
Energy sources
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| Holdings |
| Library |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Date Modified |
| NTIS |
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PB82-107541 |
Most EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. Check with individual libraries about paper copy. |
NTIS |
06/23/1988 |
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| Collation |
51p |
| Abstract |
This study was undertaken in response to an EPA/IERL-RTP request to examine in a 'quick look' fashion the economic tradeoffs of using purchased utility electricity as an alternative to on-site combustion of fossil fuels for industrial steam generation. Specifically, the impacts of marginal or incremental cost pricing of electricity and increasingly stringent industrial boiler emission controls were examined for a 44 MWt (150,000,000 Btu/hr heat input) industrial boiler. Data were compared to determine if electricity, despite its lower overall thermal efficiency, could be economically competitive with direct firing of fossil fuels in this size boiler. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Southwest Econometrics, Inc., Austin, TX. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. May 80-Apr 81. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Sep 81 |
| Category Codes |
13A; 10A; 97G |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A04/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/13 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Control Number |
323805209 |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
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