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Renewable Energy Applications. Jenna Beatty Jenny Lund Calvin Robertie. World Energy Use by Fuel. Goals of this Project. BPM Final document for Stantec Checklist and Comparison Chart Renewable energy options Most commonly used options Option Analysis Location and Efficiency
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Renewable Energy Applications Jenna Beatty Jenny Lund Calvin Robertie
Goals of this Project • BPM • Final document for Stantec • Checklist and Comparison Chart • Renewable energy options • Most commonly used options • Option Analysis • Location and Efficiency • Cost and Feasibility • Downsides and Environmental Impacts
Stantec’s Challenge • Limited number of renewable energy “experts” • Lack of standardized document or “textbook” • Ample supply of information available • Stantec would benefit from a BPM for entry level engineers
Research • Searched through sources to find: • Best Location • Cost Range • Efficiency • Downsides/Environmental Impacts • Case Studies
Checklist Concentrated Solar Power ___CSP power plants need a large area’s of land, up to hundreds or thousands of acres. ___ Cost of CSP plants range from $2M to $5M per MW ___ Cost of electricity from CSP plants is around $0.12/kWh but is expected to drop in the near future due to increased research, manufacturing, and development. ___ The best locations for CSP plants are often deserts which are unusable otherwise ___ Current CSP technologies can convert 20-40% of sunlight ___ When thermal storage units are incorporated into a CSP plant it can increase its capacity factor and continue to produce energy in the dark ___ CSP plants emit no greenhouse gases during operation Offshore Wind ___ Current technology only allows offshore turbines in water up to 30 Meters deep ___ Minimum wind speeds of 8 mph are required for a turbine to generate electricity ___ The coast of the Northeastern U.S. and the Cost of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon to Alaska are good locations to site offshore wind farms ___ Farms cost around $2.4M per MW of capacity and electricity costs $.095/kWh ___ Wind turbine capacity factors are around 30% however strong and more consistent offshore winds could increase that number. ___ Farms can be properly sited to avoid fishing grounds and shipping lanes ___ There is often public concern for the marine environment and visual aesthetics
BPM • “Textbook” format • Detailed description of information provided in checklist and chart • Information is cited • Various case studies for each of the technologies
Conclusion • Each option is applicable in specific locations • Biodiesel and geothermal heat pumps can be applicable almost anywhere • Hybrid systems