Cogeneration / Distributed Generation Proposal

Oakland University

Clean energy infrastructure to attract and educate the next generation of engineering students

While becoming a national leader in sustainable campus design

Zero capital cost accompanied by improved infrastructure AND cost savings

• Need to replace Boiler #4

• Need additional backup power

• Propose 4.6MW cogeneration• Combine with 400kW micro-turbines in the

new Engineering Center

• 2.1MW wind turbine

• Future 1MW solar PV array• Combine with existing campus solar PV:

10kW on Student Apartments, 50kW on HHB, 40kW on Engineering Center

• No capital cost required, only energy cost savings• Third party ownership and PPA for wind ($1.8M

savings over 20 years)• Third party lease for cogeneration ($28M savings

over 20 years)

• $12M investment of private funds• Significantly reduce carbon footprint• Attract more students Integrate into

School of Engineering and Computer Science curriculum• New wind power course• New energy management course• Existing renewable energy course

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Human Health BuildingPlatinum rated green building project: geothermal / solar thermal design

Campus-Wide InfrastructureCogeneration, solar, wind, with a district energy system

Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure

Human Health BuildingPlatinum rated green building project: geothermal / solar thermal design

Campus-Wide InfrastructureCogeneration, solar, wind, with a district energy system

Engineering CenterHybrid building design with chilled beams, microturbines, trigeneration, and smart building design

Integrating:

Clean Energy Infrastructure,

Academics,

Demonstration,

and Marketing to the Next Generation of Students

Existing Fuel Mix Proposed Fuel Mix

Thermal(Heating)

ElectricalPower

Thermal(Heating)

ElectricalPower

Existing boilers(natural gas) 100% 10%

New cogeneration(natural gas) 90% 50%

DetroitEdison 99% 30%

DieselGenerators 1% 6%

WindTurbine 10%

SolarPV 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100%

Overview of an Distributed Generation & Renewable Infrastructure