| Main Title |
Studies in the Analysis of Metropolitan Water Resource Systems. Volume VI. Estimating Economies of Scale in Thermal Electric Power Systems Subjected to Environmental Quality Constraints. |
| Author |
Schere, Charles R. ;
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| CORP Author |
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y. Water Resources and Marine Sciences Center. |
| Year Published |
1973 |
| Report Number |
TR-67; DI-14-31-0001-3684; OWRR-C-3101(3684); 00002,; C-3101(3684)(2) |
| Stock Number |
PB-224 500 |
| Additional Subjects |
( Electric power generation ;
Economic analysis) ;
( Water pollution ;
Electric power generation) ;
Steam electric power generation ;
Cost estimates ;
Operating costs ;
Transmission loss ;
Electric power transmission ;
Air pollution ;
Benefit cost analysis ;
Electric power plants ;
Capitalized costs ;
Standards ;
Optimization ;
Mathematical models ;
Water pollution ;
Economies of scale
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| Holdings |
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| NTIS |
PB-224 500 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
395p |
| Abstract |
This study is concerned with the estimation of economies of scale in thermal-electric power systems subjected to water quality standards. The approach is engineering-economic. Mixed-integer programming is used to solve a mathematical model of a power system subject to constraints defining (1) the load duration curves of several demand centers located on a spatial grid or network, (2) endogenously determined reserves equal to the largest two generating units in the system, (3) nonlinear transmission losses, and (4) environmental quality and emission standards. The objective of the model is to minimize the sum of total capital and operating costs for generation, transmission and abatement of pollution emissions. Fixed charges and piecewise linear functions are used to define costs exhibiting increasing returns to scale. The model is applied to a major part of the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation system. (Modified author abstract) |
| Supplementary Notes |
See also Volume 5 dated Oct 72, PB-217 862. |
| Highlights Notes |
Uses engineering and cost functions to estimate the average annual costs of a thermal electric power system. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Technical rept.. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Aug 73, |
| Category Codes |
13B; 5C; 97G#; 68# |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A17/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
326567898 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
