Preliminary Design and Analysis of a Total Energy System for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Abstract

The total energy system concept has been proposed as a possible means of reducing the cost of providing electricity at M.I.T. An overview of key factors influencing the possible shift to a total energy system approach is presented. Campus steam and electrical load profiles are defined and the dependence of load upon ambient temperature is analyzed. Load growth and the future impact of conservation measures at M.I.T. are addressed in relation to the relative sizing of a proposed total energy plant. A demand model is constructed for use in simulating the operation of alternative total energy designs on a computer. A comparison of 1976 consumption data at M.I.T. with that predicted by the load model is made, establishing the validity of the model for further use in total energy system simulation. Methods of modeling different equipment configurations are discussed for the purpose of devising computer programs to aid in comparative cost studies. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA057289

Entities

People

  • Webster Lance Benham

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Cost Analysis
  • Electrical Loads
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Consumption
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Load Monitoring
  • Management Personnel
  • Mathematical Models
  • Money
  • Regression Analysis

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design