Energy and Cost Optimized Technology Options to Meet Energy Needs of Northwest Food Processors

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA) propose to carefully evaluate opportunities for energy, emission, and cost savings and non-wires solutions, including alleviation of transmission bottlenecks and fast-ramping supply capabilities with greater use and better design of combined heat and electric power (CHP) distributed generators (DGs); combined cooling, heating, and electric power (CCHP) DG; and energy storage installed on-site at energy-intensive food processing facilities.