Thermal Energy Supply Optimization for Edgewood Area, U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground: Energy Supply Alternatives.

Abstract

Relatively poor performance at the aging central heating plants (OH Ps) and planned changes in steam demand at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Edgewood Area, Aberdeen, MD warranted an investigation of alternatives for providing thermal energy to the installation. This study: (1) evaluated the condition of the APG CHPs and heat distribution system, (2) identified thermal energy supply problems and cost-effective technologies to maintain APG's capability to produce and distribute the needed thermal energy, and (3) recommended renovation and modernization projects for the system. Heating loads were analyzed using computer simulations, and life cycle costs were developed for each alternative. Recommended alternatives included upgrading the existing system, installing new boilers, consolidating the central heating plants, and introducing the use of absorption chilling. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA303286

Entities

People

  • Christopher L. Dilks
  • Martin J. Savoie
  • Travis L. Mccammon

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Cooling
  • Cooling Towers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Consumption
  • Engineering
  • Heat Loss
  • Heating
  • Heating Plants
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.