Download - University of Waterloo Presentation (2009)
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Team Members:
Rob Enouy
Andrea Murphy
Adrienne Nelson
Tim Pasche
Chris Rea
Ankit Sharma
Neal Tanaka
Faculty Supervisor:
Dr. Michael Fowler
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Introduction To design a student centre for Farmingdale Campus of
SUNY
Goal was to be as energy efficient as possible
Powered by Renewable energy sources
Budget of $28MM
45,000 square feet
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Overview Hydrogen Systems
Biomass System
Photovoltaic Cells
Wind Turbine
Geothermal
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Hydrogen Process Diagram
SOLAR Wind Stirling Engine
(Bio Gas) GRID
SUFFICIENT POWER
Scenarios:
INSUFFICIENT POWER
ELECTROLYSER
EXCESS ELECTRICITY
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CENTER (LOAD)
YES
NO
H2 COMPRESSION
H2 STORAGE
PEMFC
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Design Intent
Second Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan Basement Plan Site Aerial Perspective
Main Entrance
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Environmental Design • Site Considerations
• Solar Orientation
• Maintaining Open
Space
• Water Use
Reduction
• Recycled or Locally
Sourced Building
Materials
• Providing for Interior
Air Quality
• Constructability
• Power Consumption
vs. Generation
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Geothermal Energy
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Provides clean renewable energy
Proves a steady and reliable source of energy 24 hours a day, everyday
EPA has identified over 750,000 geothermal systems in USA
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Geothermal Energy - Design Can provide 70% of max heating load (75kW)
Supplemental heat supplied by high efficiency furnace
Closed loop system with 5 heat pumps (15 kW each)
Vertical arrangement, drilling depth – 30 m
Combined geothermal system with reinforced insulation – increasing our savings
Government grant available - up to 10% of total cost for new geothermal installations
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Solar Power Total active area installed: 2,185 m2
kWpeak installed: 219.9 kW
Total installed cost of solar modules: $1,475,394.80
Angle of solar cells to horizon: ~41°
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Wind Power
Selected windmill model:
WTIC 31-20
Total number of windmills installed: 10
Total installed cost of windmills: $339,000
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Biogas Generation
Releases CO2 but considered neutral
Reduces landfill tipping fees
Calculations based on industrial case studies
30 kW produced from 430 kg/day
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Stirling Engine
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http://www.animatedengines.com/vstirling.shtml
Advantages
Flexible in terms of fuel
Waste heat recycled
Less maintenance required
Relatively quiet
Disadvantages
Longer start-up time
Higher capital cost
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Total Monthly Power Production
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Pow
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(k
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Biomass Solar Wind
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Hydrogen Systems Hydrogen Storage
Compressed Gas (Volume = 3.75m3 @ Pmax = 44.8 MPa)
Electrolyser
• Flow rate =24 - 60 Nm³/h @ P=1.0 kPa
Fuel Cell
• Polymer Electrolytic Membrane (130 kW)
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Hydrogen Production
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January February March April May June July August September October November December
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Costs
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Marketing and Education Key Messages
1. Hydrogen Technologies are Safe
2. Environmental Benefits
Implementation Strategy
First Wave
Newspaper advertisements
Posters and Information Brochures on campus
Second Wave
Compost Cards
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Poster/Newspaper Ad
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Conclusion Energy savings
730 MWh/year
CO2 emissions
37% reduction in CO2
Overall costs
$20 Million
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