Open AccessThe Energy Supply Planning Model Volume 1. Model Structure and Use
Publication year - 1975
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/860573
Subject(s) - geothermal gradient , work (physics) , electric power , geothermal power , geothermal energy , production (economics) , identification (biology) , environmental science , power (physics) , computer science , engineering , geology , mechanical engineering , physics , botany , quantum mechanics , geophysics , biology , economics , macroeconomics
This describes the main terms and systems covered in a comprehensive labor and material requirements model developed shortly after the U.S. energy crisis of 1973. For most of the 66 electricity production (conversion) technologies covered (e.g., coal, nuclear), quantitative values are shown for energy inputs and energy output. Geothermal flashed steam, 200 MWe complex, is system 64, and only output is shown for it. Values are shown for 25 energy transportation and transmission items. The culmination of the report is an application of the model to the President's Energy Program. While the values here are dated in details, reader can still get quick comparisons among technologies. Other reports from the model are likely in the OSTI collections. (DJE-2005