Determining the feasibility of cogeneration using doe-2.1E for teh John G. Shedd aquarium and oceanarium

The Energy Resources Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted an energy assessment of the John G. Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium to increase the energy efficiency of the facility, while decreasing the operating costs.  Part of this effort included determining the feasibility of implementing a cogeneration system as part of the detailed energy assessment for the facility.  The DOE-2.1E program was selected as tool to determine the annual electrical, cooling and heating loads for so complex a facility, and then evaluate the economic benefits of investing in a cogeneration system.