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Sustainable energyin engineering applications
Presentation to the National Committee of Applied Mechanics Sustainability in Practical
Engineering, Series 2, Energy, Manufacturing and Infrastructure
Scott LoseeScott Losee Consulting
19/2/2015, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2. Brisbane
Scott LoseeConsultingFocus
How can the concept of
sustainability guide engineers in
making decisions that concern
energy?
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingOutline
Lest we forget: remembering why Think sustainable Technology perspectives
The supply side silver bullet
Tyranny of the status quo
Sketching a sustainable energy future Infrastructure
Measuring the unmeasurable
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingEcological footprint
Number of Earth's required Number available
If all the world lived like Australians...
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Photo: Fernando Hidalgo Molina, 2008Picture taken near to Cascavel - PR - Brazil. Detail of the HVDC Line of Furnas (600kV)
1.3 billion~20% of the
world, have no electricity
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Sustainability: used and abused
Low environmental impact Consumer products Lifestyles Tack on design consideration Added cost, discretionary, fashionable accessory? Accreting assumptions
Such as the idea that renewable is, by definition, sustainable
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
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Environmental Protection
Economic Prosperity
Social Advancement
Thinking about sustainability
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
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Sustainability = f (Environment, Society, Economy)
1
Equation 2: Integration
Balance versus integration
Equation 1: Balance
Environment + Society + Economy3
Sustainability =
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsulting‘Eighties’ sustainability
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingAustralia NSESD 1992
Development safeguards future generations
Equity within and between generations
Protect biodiversity, ecological processes
Integrated decision making
Precautionary principle
Global environmental dimension
Strong economy can enhance capacity for environmental protection
International competitiveness in an environmentally sound manner
Cost-effective/flexible policy instruments
Broad community involvement on issues
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingRefreshed considerations
The well-being of people, social equity and fairness
The interests of future generations Involvement of people in decisions that
affect them Precaution where there are risks and
uncertainty Future as well as immediate implications
(including the impacts of climate change) Effects that extend beyond project
boundaries Potential interaction amongst the above
considerations
Protection of the natural environment, communities and local economies
Opportunities for improved environmental and resource outcomes
Maintenance and efficient use of natural resources:
Energy efficiency and renewable energy
Water efficiency and protection of surface and groundwater
Building materials (e.g. recycled content, recyclability, embodied energy, lifespan, toxicity)
Waste (e.g. construction and demolition waste)Source: after Gibson, R., Sustainability Assessment
- Criteria and Processes, 2005
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingWhat does this mean?
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingHierarchies
Waste
ReduceReuseRecycleRecoverTreatDispose
Water useEnd use needsEfficiencyMatch qualityRecover/recycleTreatDispose
Energy useEnd use needsEfficiencyMatch qualityRecover/recycleOffset/trading
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingWhat we want
Hot showers
Cold beer
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingNot electricity
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingEarly thinking
Sustainable Energy Systems:
1. Rely on renewable energy flows
2. Diverse
3. Flexible and relatively low-tech
4. Scale and geographic distribution matched to end use needs
5. Energy quality matched to end-use needs
1977
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingEnd-use/least cost
How much energy of what kind at what scale and from what source would do each desired task in the cheapest way?
Amory Lovins
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Scott LoseeConsultingDiesel
What kind? – source/fuel substitution exampleDiesel provides some lifecycle energy and GHG benefit over petrol
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingHybrid
Smart technology in hybrids offer further energy benefits
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingElectric
Energy benefits of electric cars depend on where the electricity came fromElectrification generally can allow for easier decarbonisation
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingBananas and muesli
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingTrade-off rules
1. Maximise net gain
2. Burden of argument on proponent
3. Avoid significant adverse effects
4. Protection of the future
5. Explicit justification
6. Open process
Source: Gibson, Sustainability Assessment- Criteria and Processes, 2005
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingTrade-offs in practice
The tube that never was. Traded off with community engagement for more optimal outcomes
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Example of major infrastructure with significant energy demand4.6 km tunnel connecting Western Freeway and Inner City Bypass. Opening this year and will be run by Transurban
Scott LoseeConsultingTunnel energy use
Electricity Demand
VentilationLightingPresurisation fansPumps
Legacy Way example
Based on EIS
22,873 MWh pa
21,513 tCO2-e pa
=1,434 Households
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsulting
Image source: http://www.bmd.com.au
Ventilation outlet vs. portals
Potential optimising between energy hungry stack ventilation and portal emissions
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Result of systematic approach
Leads us to more sustainable solutions, choices and decisions
Shows why
Avoids jumping to conclusions e.g. not just renewable supply for its
own sake
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Technology perspectives
Image source: Ratcliffe Power Plant, Nottinghamshire, by Alan Zomerfled, Wikipedia, 2006
Scott LoseeConsultingThe supply side silver bullet
There is a tendency to think in terms of finding a single, major new energy source that will fulfil all our needs cleanly and affordably
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
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Sustainable energy technologies
Today’s examples Solar concentrating with storage (Prof. Gurgenci)
Personal microturbines (Dr Skoufa)
Supply side: more sustainable generation? Solar PV, wind, tidal, wave, hydrogen, offshore wind, solar thermal, biomass,
biogas…
Demand side: energy efficiency technologies? LED lights, variable speed drives, chilled beams, smart grids, batteries,
daylighting, hybrid motors, smart grids…
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingCompetition between sources
Example of former Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke becoming fixated on a tidal power opportunity
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Logic and messy reality
Big ‘P’ politics Small ‘p’ politics
Who wins/who loses among voters and stakeholders
Image, posturing Dogma
Who is the smartest engineer? Whose feels threatened? Hobby horses, pet projects, bias
Graphic source: Australian Renewable Energy Agency, 2014
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Scott LoseeConsulting
Image source: www.busesworldwide.org
EOI and tender evaluation looked at performance instead of fuel type
Old technology electric storage hot water systems removed during sustainable retrofitting project, presented as art at Powerhouse Museum
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Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy - Opportunities for Australia? 2006
Macro-level choices
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingWhy not nuclear?
Issues: No solution for high level waste
½ life of plutonium = 24,000 years
Upstream low level waste
Security risk
Radiation leaks, meltdowns
Nuclear priesthood
Would you call it sustainable?
Image source: logo-kid.com
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingFuel mix transition
BREE, Australian Energy Projections to 2050, Dec. 2012
2013 2035 20500
100
200
300
400
GeothermalSolarBioenergyWindHydroOilGasBrown coalBlack coal
Scott LoseeConsultingSmart grids
Image source: Space-Time Insight via Smart Grid News
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Scott LoseeConsultingSmart grid possibilities
Image source (above): Scott LoseeImage source (left): Amazon.com, Leviton EVB22-3PM Evr-Green 160 Home Charging Station, 3.8kW output, Level 2
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Defining sustainability for buildings
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The rating schemeInfrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia
A scheme to guide (and rate) the sustainability of design, construction and operations of Australia’s infrastructure
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55+ member organisations
employing
70,000+ people
Industry leadership
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Scott LoseeConsultingIS benefits
Common national language for sustainability Consistent application and evaluation in tendering Scoping whole-of-life risks for projects and assets,
enabling smarter solutions that reduce risks and costs Fosters resource efficiency and waste reduction,
reducing costs Fosters innovation and continuous improvement Builds an organisation’s credentials and reputation
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Scott LoseeConsultingIS rating tool scorecard
Release date: 16/03/2012Original release date: 29/02/2012
Themes Categories Categories No. Credits Score Possible
Management Systems Man 8 10.5
Procurement and Purchasing Pro 4 5.0
Climate Change Adaptation Cli 2 5.0
Energy and Carbon Ene 3 10.5
Water Wat 3 7.0
Materials Mat 2 7.0
Discharges to Air, Land and Water Dis 5 10.5
Land Lan 4 7.0
Waste Was 3 7.0
Ecology Ecology Eco 4 10.5
Community Health, Well-being and Safety Hea 3 5.0
Heritage Her 2 5.0
Stakeholder Participation Sta 4 5.0
Urban and Landscape Design Urb 4 5.0
51 100
Innovation Innovation Inn 1 5
Using Resources
Emissions, Pollution and
Waste
People and Place
Management and
Governance
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Infrastructure Sustainability Rating ToolVersion 1.0
– Redesigned for natural ventilation
– Roof slopes up
– No fans (i.e. no replacement, testing, substations or fan control gear)
– Some natural light
Scott LoseeConsultingISCA project energy achievements
Project/asset Energy outcomes
Whitsunday STP UpgradesDesign and As Built
• 20,700 tCO2e reduced over lifecycle• 15.5% reduction in energy use• Further savings from Design Rating
Gold Coast Light RailDesign
• 55% improvement in embodied carbon against reference design
• 104,000 tCO2e embodied carbon reduction
Googong Water Treatment Plant Chemical Facility Upgrade (ACT)Design
• 275 tCO2e avoided• 16 t of steel reduced• Halved the use of crushed rock
Great Eastern Highway Upgrade (WA)As Built
• Extensive use of recycled materials• Reducing use of limestone, sand and bitumen• 43% of imported material recycled
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au
Scott LoseeConsultingWrap-up
Climate change is one of several pressing challenges
Sustainability more than just a word Opportunities in infrastructure abound End use/least cost What role will you play in facing sustainable
energy choices? Best technology not enough to create
changeImage source: Scott Losee
Losee, NCAM Sustainability in Practical Engineering, Series 2, Brisbane, 19/2/2015 loseeconsulting.com.au