Location

Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Columbia/ Enterprise Rooms

Start Date

23-4-1996 2:00 PM

End Date

23-4-1996 5:00 PM

Description

In order to be competitive with foreign and domestic launch services providers, every cost reduction tool should be utilized to the fullest extent. One method often overlooked is effective energy management. When considered from the original design concept, energy efficient devices and operational procedures can significantly reduce the operating costs of a launch/processing facility. Retrofitting energy efficiency into an existing facility will still provide significant cost benefits, however the payback period will usually be longer than if considered in the design. Many of the launch facilities in the Unites States were designed and constructed over 30 years ago, when energy efficiency was not a factor. There have been many exciting technical advances within the past five years regarding energy efficient devices and designs.
This paper will examine the most common energy conservation measures that can be utilized at launch processing facilities, discuss the performance of cost-effectiveness evaluations, and identify several implementation and financing techniques.

Comments

Future of Commercial Payloads

Session Chairman: John R. (Jack) Wormington, Vice President,, Launch Operations, Hughes Aerospace

Session Organizer: Rachel Webb

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Apr 23rd, 2:00 PM Apr 23rd, 5:00 PM

Paper Session I-C - Reducing Launch Processing Cost Utilizing Energy Management Techniques

Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Columbia/ Enterprise Rooms

In order to be competitive with foreign and domestic launch services providers, every cost reduction tool should be utilized to the fullest extent. One method often overlooked is effective energy management. When considered from the original design concept, energy efficient devices and operational procedures can significantly reduce the operating costs of a launch/processing facility. Retrofitting energy efficiency into an existing facility will still provide significant cost benefits, however the payback period will usually be longer than if considered in the design. Many of the launch facilities in the Unites States were designed and constructed over 30 years ago, when energy efficiency was not a factor. There have been many exciting technical advances within the past five years regarding energy efficient devices and designs.
This paper will examine the most common energy conservation measures that can be utilized at launch processing facilities, discuss the performance of cost-effectiveness evaluations, and identify several implementation and financing techniques.

 

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