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Carbon Sequestration

Carbon Sequestration. CE 394K.2 Juan Moran-Lopez. Quote of the Day.

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Carbon Sequestration

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  1. Carbon Sequestration CE 394K.2 Juan Moran-Lopez

  2. Quote of the Day • “I’m not a prophet or a stone-age man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I’m living on. I’m tethered to the logic of homo sapien, can’t take my eyes off the great salvation of (false) faith. If I don’t explain what you ought to know, you can tell me all about it in the next bardo.” —David Bowie

  3. Outline • Mechanics of CO2 and climate change • Solar Panels • Reforestation • Conclusion

  4. Radiation Balance http://www.uwsp.edu/gEo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/energy/radiation_balance_usgs_large.jpg

  5. Electromagnetic Radiation

  6. Why CO2? • “Water Vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere…”—NCDC Source: Ramanathan and Coakley, Rev. Geophys and Space Phys., 16 465 (1978)

  7. Quantum Mechanics Molecular degrees of freedom

  8. Effects of CO2 buildup Positive feedback cycle of global warming Acidification of oceans Increase in vegetative growth

  9. Study Area: Austin, TX

  10. Austin Power Production http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Company%20Profile/powerPlants.htm

  11. Austin Emissions http://www.texasep.org/html/air/air_4iss_txco2.html

  12. Austin and Surrounding Area

  13. Solar Panels • Austin irradiance is 5.26 kW-h/m2/day This is a “Good” rating for solar power • Estimated Available Area: 68.2 km2 • Online Example

  14. Possible Energy Production

  15. Net Primary Productivity

  16. Net Primary Productivity • MODIS Land Data • 61 km X 61 km • Centered at Main Building Lat: 30.286 Long: -97.74

  17. Possible Carbon Sequestration

  18. Conclusions • Austin can produce almost 1500 MW-h/day with only 10% of building area covered with solar panels • Trees in 20% of open areas can sequester almost 40,000 tons of Carbon per year

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