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Renewable Energy: Reduce Greenhouse Gas and Dependence on Oil. Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, OCP, CQE and CSTM Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Study School of Technology Center for Clean Energy Research and Education Eastern Illinois University.
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Renewable Energy: Reduce Greenhouse Gas and Dependence on Oil Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, OCP, CQE and CSTMProfessor and Coordinator of Graduate StudySchool of Technology Center for Clean Energy Research and Education Eastern Illinois University Charleston High School, Spring 2011
The Earth seems to be endless. Its resources seems to be unlimited. It still exists next morning when we wake up. “2012” seems be just a non-scientific prophecy. But, slowly, and perhaps, unnoticeably, something is happening.
Carbon dioxide is a major permanent green house gas. Charleston High School, Spring 2011
This Sept. 7, 2010 picture provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a walrus calf looking out from the group at the beach line near Point Lay, Alaska. Tens of thousands of walruses have come ashore in northwest Alaska because the sea ice they normally rest on has melted. Federal scientists say this massive move to shore by walruses is unusual in the United States. (AP Photo/U.S. Geological Survey)Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/slideshow/ALeqM5jkeClh5thU2svqQ7A0w-J662aFRwD9I7A3J00?index=0 Charleston High School, Spring 2011
As of April 8, 2011, the oil price is $112.79 in NYMEX. Charleston High School, Spring 2011
Renewable energy to reduce dependence to petroleum resources. Charleston High School, Spring 2011
Why Renewable Energy? Charleston High School, Spring 2011
Renewable Energy Center Charleston High School, Spring 2011
low-emissions discharge through stack chips moved by auger as needed chips are “gasified” at 1350 degrees gas is combusted in a boiler wood chips, miscanthus or other chopped biomass stored in hopper for fuel campus steam soluble ash Process Flow Diagram Courtesy Gary Reed Charleston High School, Spring 2011
Center for Clean Energy Research and Education (CENCERE)Laboratory Gasifier System Charleston High School, Spring 2011
Energy Park at EIU An Engine for Regional Economy A Gateway to Communities Energy Research and Education Lab (including a business incubator) Energy Crop Plots Renewable Energy Center BSC Advisory Board
Questions? Charleston High School, Spring 2011