MIL-HDBK-1003/7
STEAM POWER PLANTS - FOSSIL FUELED
CONTENTS
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1.1
Scope................................................1
1.2
Cancellation.........................................1
1.3
Policy...............................................1
2.1
Economic Analysis....................................2
2.1.1
Present Value Analysis...............................2
2.1.2
Cost Elements........................................2
2.1.3
Analysis Format......................................2
2.1.4
Discount Factor......................................3
2.1.5
Economic Life........................................3
2.1.6
Uniform Annual Cost..................................3
2.2
Economic Studies.....................................3
2.2.1
Factors to be Analyzed...............................3
2.2.2
Method of Satisfying Load Demands....................3
2.2.2.1
Objective............................................3
2.2.2.2
Guidelines...........................................3
2.2.2.3
Plausible Methods....................................4
2.2.3
Comparative Cost of Alternate Methods................4
2.2.3.1
Load Duration Curves.................................4
2.2.3.2
Comparative Owning and Operating Costs...............4
2.2.3.3
Choice of Individual Components......................4
2.3
Source of Power......................................5
2.4
Private Versus Government Ownership..................5
2.4.1
Private Ownership....................................5
2.4.2
Government Ownership.................................5
2.4.3
Hospitals, Communications, and Other Services.......10
2.5
Expansion, Rehabilitation, and Replacement of
Existing Plants...................................10
2.5.1
Plant Additions.....................................10
2.5.2
Rehabilitation Versus Replacement...................10
2.6
Fuel Selection......................................10
2.6.1
Selection...........................................10
2.6.2
Characteristics.....................................11
2.6.3
Types...............................................11
2.7
Codes and Regulations...............................11
2.7.1
Conformance.........................................11
2.7.2
Environmental Regulations and Permitting............11
2.7.3
Pollution Control...................................11
2.7.4
National Industry Codes.............................11
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2.7.5
Safety Regulations and Requirements.................12
2.8
Plant Location Factors..............................12
2.9
Types of Power Plants...............................14
2.9.1
Design..............................................14
2.9.2
Primary Power Plants................................14
3.1
Power Plant Loads...................................16
3.1.1
Electric Loads......................................16
3.1.2
Steam Loads.........................................16
3.1.3
Typical Load Curves.................................17
3.1.3.1
Growth Curves.......................................17
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