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Midterm Exam Review
SYST 6820
Assessing Sustainable Energy Technologies
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Exam Covers Renewable Energy Renewable
Hydro Power Wind Energy Oceanic Energy Solar Power Geothermal Biomass
Sustainable Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Nuclear Fossil Fuel Innovation Integration
Distributed Generation Presentations
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Exam Setting
Tuesday, March 14, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 75 minutes max
Closed book, closed notes, calculator OK One 8½ × 11 inch reference sheet allowed
Both sides; apply ink any way you want Composition of exam
~ 50% qualitative Short essay, short answer, multiple choice, T/F/Explain
~50% quantitative
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How to Study
1. Homework
2. Lectures
3. Textbook Lectures
Homework
Textbook
Sweet Spot
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Review for Exam
Introduction Renewable
Hydro Power Wind Energy Oceanic Energy Solar Power Geothermal Biomass
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Introduction toSustainable Energy
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Sources of New Energy
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Global Energy Sources 2002
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Primary energy consumed per capita
BP website (BP.com)
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Oil & Gas Production Forecasts
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Environmental Concerns
Wikipedia.org, Climate Change, Global Warming articles
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Political Concerns
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Business Opportunities
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Hydro Power
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Hydrologic Cycle
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/hydro_how.html
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Hydropower to Electric Power
PotentialEnergy
KineticEnergy
ElectricalEnergy
MechanicalEnergy
Electricity
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Renewable Energy Sources
Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company, http://www.wvic.com/hydro-facts.htm
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Conventional Impoundment Dam
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/hydro_plant_types.html
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Diversion (Run-of-River) Hydropower
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Pumped Storage Schematic
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Efficiency of Hydropower Plants Hydropower is very efficient
Efficiency = (electrical power delivered to the “busbar”) ÷ (potential energy of head water)
Typical losses are due to Frictional drag and turbulence of flow Friction and magnetic losses in turbine &
generator Overall efficiency ranges from 75-95%
Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2003
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Hydropower Calculations
P = power in kilowatts (kW) g = gravitational acceleration (9.81 m/s2) = turbo-generator efficiency (0<n<1) Q = quantity of water flowing (m3/sec) H = effective head (m)
HQP
HQgP
10
Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2003
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Impacts of Hydroelectric Dams
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Ecological Impacts
Loss of forests, wildlife habitat, species Degradation of upstream catchment areas due to
inundation of reservoir area Rotting vegetation also emits greenhouse gases Loss of aquatic biodiversity, fisheries, other downstream
services Cumulative impacts on water quality, natural flooding Disrupt transfer of energy, sediment, nutrients Sedimentation reduces reservoir life, erodes turbines
Creation of new wetland habitat Fishing and recreational opportunities provided by new
reservoirs
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Environmental and Social Issues Land use – inundation and displacement of people Impacts on natural hydrology
Increase evaporative losses Altering river flows and natural flooding cycles Sedimentation/silting
Impacts on biodiversity Aquatic ecology, fish, plants, mammals
Water chemistry changes Mercury, nitrates, oxygen Bacterial and viral infections
Tropics Seismic Risks Structural dam failure risks
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Hydropower – Pros and Cons
Positive NegativeEmissions-free, with virtually no CO2, NOX, SOX, hydrocarbons, or particulates
Frequently involves impoundment of large amounts of water with loss of habitat due to land inundation
Renewable resource with high conversion efficiency to electricity (80+%)
Variable output – dependent on rainfall and snowfall
Dispatchable with storage capacity Impacts on river flows and aquatic ecology, including fish migration and oxygen depletion
Usable for base load, peaking and pumped storage applications
Social impacts of displacing indigenous people
Scalable from 10 KW to 20,000 MW Health impacts in developing countries
Low operating and maintenance costs High initial capital costs
Long lifetimes Long lead time in construction of large projects
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Wind Energy
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Becoming a Significant Power Source
Wind could generate 6% of nation’s electricity by 2020.
Wind currently produces less than 1% of the nation’s power. Source: Energy Information Agency
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Advantages of Wind Power
Environmental Resource Diversity &
Conservation Cost Stability Economic Development
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Siting a Wind Farm Winds
Minimum class 4 desired for utility-scale wind farm (>7 m/s at hub height) Transmission
Distance, voltage excess capacity Permit approval
Land-use compatibility Public acceptance Visual, noise, and bird impacts are biggest concern
Land area Economies of scale in construction Number of landowners
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Power in the Wind (W/m2)
Density = P/(RxT) P - pressure (Pa) R - specific gas constant (287 J/kgK) T - air temperature (K)
= 1/2 x air density x swept rotor area x (wind speed)3
A V3
Area = r2 Instantaneous Speed(not mean speed)
kg/m3 m2 m/s
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2006 5 MW 600’
2003 1.8 MW 350’
2000 850 kW 265’
Recent Wind Turbine Capacity Enhancements
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0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Vestas V80 2 Vestas V80 2 MWMW Wind Turbine Power Curve Wind Turbine Power Curve
KW
MPH
5040302010
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Wind Energy and the Grid
Dispatchability When the wind blows (night? Day?) Intermittence Grid connectivity- Lack of Transmission Predicting the Wind-We’re getting better
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Base Load – Coal
Gas/Hydro
Gas
Electricity Demand and Supply Must Be Instantaneously Balanced
3500
4000
4500
3000
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Wind Energy Storage Pumped hydroelectric
Georgetown facility – Completed 1967 Two reservoirs separated by 1000 vertical feet Pump water uphill at night or when wind energy production exceeds demand Flow water downhill through hydroelectric turbines during the day or when wind energy
production is less than demand About 70 - 80% round trip efficiency Raises cost of wind energy by 25% Difficult to find, obtain government approval and build new facilities
Compressed Air Energy Storage Using wind power to compress air in underground storage caverns
Salt domes, empty natural gas reservoirs Costly, inefficient
Hydrogen storage Use wind power to electrolyze water into hydrogen Store hydrogen for use later in fuel cells 50% losses in energy from wind to hydrogen and hydrogen to electricity 25% round trip efficiency Raises cost of wind energy by 4X
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Wind Farm Economics
Example 200 MW wind farm
Fixed costs - $1.23M/MW Class 4 wind site
33% capacity factor 10 miles to grid 6%/15 year financing
100% financed 20 year project life
Determine Cost of Energy - COE
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Wind Farm Economics
Total Capital Costs $246M + (10 x $350K) = $249.5M
Total Annual Energy Production 200 MW x 1000 x 365 x 24 x 0.33 = 578,160,000 kWh
Total Energy Production 578,160,000 x 20 = 11,563,200,000 kWh
Capital Costs/kWh 3.3¢/kWh
Operating Costs/kWh 1.6¢/kWh
Cost of Energy – New Facilities Wind – 4.9¢/kWh Coal – 3.7¢/kWh Natural gas – 7.0¢/kWh
@ $12/MMBtu
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Wind Farm Economics
Federal government subsidizes wind farm development in three ways 1.9 ¢/kWh production tax credit
33.5% subsidy 5 year depreciation schedule
29.8 % subsidy Depreciation bonus
2.6% subsidy
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Oceanic Energy
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Tidal Forces
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Natural Tidal Bottlenecks
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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1. Tidal Turbine Farms
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Advantages of Tidal Turbines
Low Visual Impact Mainly, if not totally submerged.
Low Noise Pollution Sound levels transmitted are very low
High Predictability Tides predicted years in advance, unlike wind
High Power Density Much smaller turbines than wind turbines for the
same power
http://ee4.swan.ac.uk/egormeja/index.htm
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Disadvantages of Tidal Turbines High maintenance costs High power distribution costs Somewhat limited upside capacity Intermittent power generation
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2. Tidal Barrage Schemes
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Tidal Barrage Energy Calculations
ARE
gRARmgRE21397
2/)(2/
R = range (height) of tide (in m)A = area of tidal pool (in km2)m = mass of waterg = 9.81 m/s2 = gravitational constant = 1025 kg/m3 = density of seawater 0.33 = capacity factor (20-35%)
kWh per tidal cycle
Assuming 706 tidal cycles per year (12 hrs 24 min per cycle)
AREyr2610997.0
Tester et al., Sustainable Energy, MIT Press, 2005
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Advantages of Tidal Barrages
High predictability Tides predicted years in advance, unlike wind
Similar to low-head dams Known technology
Protection against floods Benefits for transportation (bridge) Some environmental benefits
http://ee4.swan.ac.uk/egormeja/index.htm
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Disadvantages of Tidal Turbines High capital costs Few attractive tidal power sites worldwide Intermittent power generation Silt accumulation behind barrage
Accumulation of pollutants in mud Changes to estuary ecosystem
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3. Wave Energy
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Wave Structure
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Wave Power Calculations
2
2es TH
P
Hs2 = Significant wave height – 4x rms water elevation (m)
Te = avg time between upward movements across mean (s) P = Power in kW per meter of wave crest length
Example: Hs2 = 3m and Te = 10s
m
kWTHP es 45
2
103
2
22
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Global Wave Energy Averages
http://www.wavedragon.net/technology/wave-energy.htm
Average wave energy (est.) in kW/m (kW per meter of wave length)
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Tapered Channel (Tapchan)
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ocean.html
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Oscillating Water Column
http://www.oceansatlas.com/unatlas/uses/EnergyResources/Background/Wave/W2.html
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Ocean Wave Conversion System
http://www.sara.com/energy/WEC.html
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Wave Dragon
http://www.wavedragon.net/technology/wave-energy.htm
Wave DragonCopenhagen, Denmarkhttp://www.WaveDragon.net
Click Picture for Video
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Wave Energy Environmental Impact Little chemical pollution Little visual impact Some hazard to shipping No problem for migrating fish, marine life Extract small fraction of overall wave energy
Little impact on coastlines
Release little CO2, SO2, and NOx
11g, 0.03g, and 0.05g / kWh respectively
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Wave Power Advantages
Onshore wave energy systems can be incorporated into harbor walls and coastal protection Reduce/share system costs Providing dual use
Create calm sea space behind wave energy systems Development of mariculture Other commercial and recreational uses;
Long-term operational life time of plant Non-polluting and inexhaustible supply of energy
http://www.oceansatlas.com/unatlas/uses/EnergyResources/Background/Wave/W2.html
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Wave Power Disadvantages
High capital costs for initial construction High maintenance costs Wave energy is an intermittent resource Requires favorable wave climate. Investment of power transmission cables to shore Degradation of scenic ocean front views Interference with other uses of coastal and offshore
areas navigation, fishing, and recreation if not properly sited
Reduced wave heights may affect beach processes in the littoral zone
http://www.oceansatlas.com/unatlas/uses/EnergyResources/Background/Wave/W2.html
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Solar Power
http://www.c-a-b.org.uk/projects/tech1.jpg
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1. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy
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Light & the Photovoltaic Effect
Certain semiconductor materials absorb certain wavelengths The shorter the wavelength the greater the energy Ultraviolet light has more energy than infrared light
Crystalline silicon Utilizes all the visible spectrum plus some infrared radiation
Heat vs. electrical energy Light frequencies that is too high or too low for the
semiconductor to absorb turn into heat energy instead of electrical energy
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Cross Section of PV Cell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cells
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Silicon Ingots & Wafers
http://www.sumcosi.com/english/products/products2.html
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Creating PV Cells
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Solar PV Systems Cells are the building block of PV systems
Typically generate 1.5 - 3 watts of power Modules or panels are made up of multiple cells Arrays are made up of multiple modules
A typical array costs about $5 – $6/watt Still need lots of other components to make this work Typical systems cost about $8/watt
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Solar Cell Efficiencies
Typical module efficiencies ~12% Screen printed multi-crystalline solar cells
Efficiency range is 6-30% 6% for amorphous silicon-based PV cells 20% for best commercial cells 30% for multi-junction research cells
Typical power of 120W / m2 Mar/Sep equinox in full sun at equator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cells
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Solar Panel Efficiency
~1 kW/m2 reaches the ground (sunny day) ~20% efficiency 200W/m2 electricity Daylight & weather in northern latitudes
100 W/m2 in winter; 250 W/m2 in summer Or 20 to 50 W/m2 from solar cells
Value of electricity generated at $0.08/kWh $0.10 / m2 / day OR $83,000 km2 / day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_panel
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Cost Analysis
US retail module price = ~$5.00 / W (2005) Installations costs = ~$3.50 / W (2005) Cost for a 4 kW system = ~$17,000 (2006)
Without subsidies Typical payback period is ~24 years
Honda 4 kW system = ~$12,500 (2007) With subsidies
Payback is ~12 years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cells
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Solar PV Energy Payback
Expected lifetime of 40 years Payback of 1-30 years
Typically < 5 years Solar cells 6-30× energy required to make
them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cells
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2. Solar Thermal Energy
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Solar Thermal Collectors
Focus the sun to create to create heat Boil water Heat liquid metals
Use heated fluid to turn a turbine Generate electricity
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Solar Thermal Dish Schematic
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Parabolic Trough Cross-Section
http://www.irishsolar.com/howdoes/how_does_1.htm
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Geothermal Energy
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Earth Dynamics
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/energy/geothermal/technology.htm
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Earth Temperature Gradient
http://www.geothermal.ch/eng/vision.html
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Geothermal Site Schematic
Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, 2004
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Global Geothermal Sites
http://www.deutsches-museum.de/ausstell/dauer/umwelt/img/geothe.jpg
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Methods of Heat Extraction
http://www.geothermal.ch/eng/vision.html
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Dry Steam Schematic
Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, 2004
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Single Flash Steam Schematic
Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, 2004
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Hot Dry Rock Technology
Fenton Hill plant http://www.ees4.lanl.gov/hdr/
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Environmental Impacts
Land Vegetation loss Soil erosion Landslides
Air Slight air heating Local fogging
Ground Reservoir cooling Seismicity (tremors)
Water Watershed impact Damming streams Hydrothermal eruptions Lower water table Subsidence
Noise
Benign overall
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/energy/geothermal/assessment.htm
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Renewable?
Heat depleted as ground cools Not steady-state
Earth’s core does not replenish heat to crust quickly enough
Example: Iceland's geothermal energy could provide 1700 MW for
over 100 years, compared to the current production of 140 MW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal
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Cost Factors
Temperature and depth of resource Type of resource (steam, liquid, mix) Available volume of resource Chemistry of resource Permeability of rock formations Size and technology of plant Infrastructure (roads, transmission lines)
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/energy/geothermal/cost_factor.htm
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BIOENERGY
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Bioenergy Cycle
http://www.repp.org/bioenergy/bioenergy-cycle-med2.jpg
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US Energy Cropland
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/energy/renewable/map_bioenergy_image.html
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Biomass Resources
Energy Crops Woody crops Agricultural crops
Waste Products Wood residues Temperate crop wastes Tropical crop wastes Animal wastes Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Commercial and industrial wastes
http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/bio_resources.html
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Bioenergy Technologies
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Biorefinery
http://www.nrel.gov/biomass/biorefinery.html
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Biomass Direct Combustion
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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MSW Power Plant
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Landfill Gasses
Boyle, Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press (2004)
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Sugar Platform
1. Convert biomass to sugar or other fermentation feedstock
2. Ferment biomass intermediates using biocatalysts
• Microorganisms including yeast and bacteria;
3. Process fermentation product • Yield fuel-grade ethanol and other fuels,
chemicals, heat and/or electricity
http://www.nrel.gov/biomass/proj_biochemical_conversion.html
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Gasification
Biomass heated with no oxygen Gasifies to mixture of CO and H2
Called “Syngas” for synthetic gas Mixes easily with oxygen Burned in turbines to generate electricity
Like natural gas Can easily be converted to other fuels,
chemicals, and valuable materials
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Pyrolysis
Heat bio-material under pressure 500-1300 ºC (900-2400 ºF) 50-150 atmospheres Carefully controlled air supply
Up to 75% of biomass converted to liquid Tested for use in engines, turbines, boilers Currently experimental
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/pyrolysis.html
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Anaerobic Digestion
Decompose biomass with microorganisms Closed tanks known as anaerobic digesters Produces methane (natural gas) and CO2
Methane-rich biogas can be used as fuel or as a base chemical for biobased products.
Used in animal feedlots, and elsewhere
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/other_platforms.html
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BioFuels
Ethanol Created by fermentation of starches/sugars US capacity of 1.8 billion gals/yr (2005) Active research on cellulosic fermentation
Biodiesel Organic oils combined with alcohols Creates ethyl or methyl esters
SynGas Biofuels Syngas (H2 & CO) converted to methanol, or
liquid fuel similar to diesel
http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/bio_fuels.html
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Environmental Issues Air Quality
Reduce NOx and SO2 emissions Global Climate Change
Low/no net increase in CO2
Soil Conservation Soil erosion control, nutrient retention, carbon
sequestration, and stabilization of riverbanks. Water Conservation
Better retention of water in watersheds Biodiversity and Habitat
Positive and negative changes
http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/bio_integrated.html
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Crop Erosion Rates
Michael Totten, Conservation International, January 27, 2006
SRWC = Short Rotation Woody Crops
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Biocide Requirements
Michael Totten, Conservation International, January 27, 2006
Short RotationWoody Crops
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Multiple benefits would accrue:
www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov/pdfs/NRDC-Growing-Energy-Final.3.pdf.
Benefits of Bioenergy
Rural American farmers producing these fuel crops would see $5 billion of increased profits per year.
Consumers would see future pump savings of $20 billion per year on fuel costs.
Society would see CO2 emissions reduced by 6.2 billion tons per year, equal to 80% of U.S. transportation-related CO2 emissions in 2002.
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Ethanol Production
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Ethanol Production
Corn kernels are ground in a hammermill to expose the starch
The ground grain is mixed with water, cooked briefly and enzymes are added to convert the starch to sugar using a chemical reaction called hydrolysis.
Yeast is added to ferment the sugars to ethanol.
The ethanol is separated from the mixture by distillation and the water is removed from the mixture using dehydration
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Ethanol Production
Energy content about 2/3 of gasoline So E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline) will cause
your gas mileage to decrease 3-4% Takes energy to create ethanol from starchy
sugars Positive net energy balance Energy output/input = 1.67
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MTBE
MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) A chemical compound that is manufactured by the chemical
reaction of methanol and isobutylene Used almost exclusively a fuel additive in gasoline It is one of a group of chemicals commonly known as
"oxygenates" because they raise the oxygen content of gasoline.
At room temperature, MTBE is a volatile, flammable and colorless liquid that dissolves rather easily in water.
Source: EPA (http://www.epa.gov/mtbe/gas.htm)
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Cellulosic Ethanol
Ethanol produced from agricultural residues, woody biomass, fibers, municipal solid waste, switchgrass
Process converts lignocellulosic feedstock (LCF) into component sugars, which are then fermented to ethanol
Source: American Coalition for Ethanol (http://www.ethanol.org/documents/ACERFSSummary.pdf)
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Summary
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For Every Renewable Energy Tech Why is this technology interesting? How does the technology work? What back-of-envelope calculations apply? What are its environmental impacts? What are its economic implications? What are its advantages? What are its disadvantages? What policy issues are involved?
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Good Luck!