Design and analysis of district heating systems. Volume 1. Executive summary. Final report

This report summarizes the methodology for assessment of district heating technical and economic feasibility, and the results of site-specific studies performed for the cities of Lansing, Michigan; Providence, Rhode Island; and Springfield, Massachusetts. Requirements for research and development in district heating are also identified. This report is volume 1 of a 4 volume research project entitled Design and Analysis of District Heating Systems. Volume 2 presents the results of a site-specific study for Lansing, Michigan; volume 3 presents the site-specific results for Providence, Rhode Island, and volume 4 presents the site-specific results for Springfield, Massachusetts.