| 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 |
| Additional Subjects |
Boilers ;
Economic analysis ;
Heating ;
Electric power ;
Rates(Costs) ;
Fossil fuels ;
Steam generation ;
Industrial sector ;
Energy sources
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB82-107541 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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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. |
