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Washington Ridge “Biomass Fueled Microturbine” Project

Washington Ridge “Biomass Fueled Microturbine” Project. Introduction and Overview of Washington Ridge Youth Conservation Camp Project - 3 year MOU & Team Building Biomass Fueled MicroTurbine Equipment, R&D Technology & Feedstock

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Washington Ridge “Biomass Fueled Microturbine” Project

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  1. Washington Ridge “Biomass Fueled Microturbine” Project • Introduction and Overview of Washington Ridge Youth Conservation Camp • Project - 3 year MOU & Team Building • Biomass Fueled MicroTurbine Equipment, R&D Technology & Feedstock • Washington Ridge “101” – Biomass Lessons learned and being learned Presented by Tom Amesbury Forester’s Co-Op Forester’s Co-Op

  2. Washington Ridge Youth Conservation Camp Administration BuildingLocated 10 miles east of Nevada City at 4,000’ Elevation within the Tahoe National Forest Boundary Forester’s Co-Op

  3. Site Plan Forester’s Co-Op

  4. Project 3-Year MOU “Team” Forester’s Co-Op

  5. Forester’s Co-Op

  6. Biomass Fueled MicroTurbine • Energy Generation Approach • R&D & Equipment Needed for Implementation • Woody Biomass Feedstock Forester’s Co-Op

  7. Indirect-Fired Gas Turbine Approach Forester’s Co-Op

  8. Chiptec – 2 Million BTU/Hr Gassifier • Chiptec Wood Gassifier • 17 Year Vermont Company • 99% Gasification Combustion for 2,300F Exhaust Output • Feedstock flexibility – 3” minus chip size, up to 45% moisture content, mixed species • Advanced fuel feed system • Multiple Safety Redundancy • Electronic emission and performance monitoring equip. • O&M Training and Service Contract Forester’s Co-Op

  9. From Exhaust Gas to Ambient Air “Heat Exchanger” • R&D Technology Proto Type Quoted Cost @ $110,000 • R&D & Interconnect Costs have been Estimated at $1,400,000 • 84% UC Davis Modeled Efficiency • 2100F Intake – 1700F outflow pressurized to 3.5 Bars by Micro-turbine • 40% BTU Surplus from Turbine Exhaust for Space Heat to Camp • Gassifier Exhaust Deposition Research Funding proposal being developed with UC Davis • Capital Funding current being sought from Public and Private Sources Forester’s Co-Op

  10. Modular Proven Off the Shelf Equipment75 kW output to CampCommitment for “Base Load-24/7” Generation“CEC” Certified Grid Interconnect “Rule 21’ StandardsAir to Air Heat Exchanger Knowledge & Leadership14% to 23% Electrical Energy Conversion Capstone Turbine Corporation Forester’s Co-Op

  11. Woody Biomass Feedstock - 147 Year - Annual Supply Forester’s Co-Op

  12. Advantages of the Biomass Fired MicroTurbine • Gas turbine operated on a clean working medium – Air • Heat Exchanger - Simplicity & Minimal # components • Lower environmental impacts – Eliminates the need for waste water/steam consumption or cleanup • Commercial components available for Gasification and MicroTurbine Equipment • Indirect fired gas turbines offer potentially higher over all efficiency • Modular design allows for “Base Load” expansion to onsite need Forester’s Co-Op

  13. Camp Energy Audit Forester’s Co-Op

  14. Camp Energy Audit Forester’s Co-Op

  15. Washington Ridge “101” Lessons Learned and Being Learned Forester’s Co-Op

  16. Washington Ridge “101” Collaboration and “Team” Building – Key to successes of project Multi party “Team” Leadership – Shares over all “Risk” of Biomass development ventures Forester’s Co-Op

  17. Sources of Electricity For CaliforniaCalifornia 1999 Gross System Electricity Production Source : California Energy Commission Resource Type Gigawatt-Hours Percentage Hydro 41,617 15.09% Nuclear 40,419 14.66% Coal 36,327 13.17% Oil 55 0.02% Natural Gas 84,703 30.71% Geothermal 13,251 4.80% Biomass & Waste 5,663 2.05% Wind 3,433 1.24% Solar 838 0.30% Imports - NW 26,051 9.45% Imports - SW 23,436 8.50% 275,793 100.00% Washington Ridge “101” Woody Biomass in California has always been a “Waste Management” issue as opposed a “Renewable Energy Fuel” source * Forester’s Co-Op

  18. Washington Ridge “101” Minimal R&D Investments in Biomass as a fuel have been made as compared to others such as fossil fuels and nuclear. $0 Private Industrial R&D Investments in Biomass as a “Renewable Fuel” Limited public program funding available for “DG” Biomass R&D projects Venture Capital is non-existent for renewables in our uncertain energy market Forester’s Co-Op

  19. Washington Ridge “101” Wood Fuel is a Good Energy Value Forester’s Co-Op

  20. Washington Ridge “101” “DG” High Pressure Steam systems not cost effective -Capital outlay, Fuel consumption, Full Time Attendant (Cal-OSHA), Safety, and Water requirement No “Turn-Key” “DG” biomass conversion “Base-Load” equipment Available Forester’s Co-Op

  21. Washington Ridge “101” • Large utilities are followers and are disinterested in supporting Renewable “Distributed Generation” & grid interconnect Forester’s Co-Op

  22. Questions Forester’s Co-Op

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