Economic Feasibility of Fuel Cell Energy Systems for Selected Facilities on Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Abstract
This thesis developed life-cycle costs of retrofitting fuel cell powered energy systems into existing facilities on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio. These life-cycle costs were compared with existing costs for providing facility energy via commercially supplied electricity and natural gas and/or base generated steam. Three facilities representative of the main facility types on WPAFB were examined: Military Family Housing (MFH) units, an office/classroom building, and an office/lab building. An analysis of the cost comparisons was performed to determine if fuel cell energy systems can be economically competitive with existing facility energy utilization systems. The results of this analysis are contained in Chapter IV. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA175124
Entities
People
- Stephen A. Bird
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology