Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant - The University of Iowa
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1 Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant Getting Ahead of the Curve
Transcript of Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant - The University of Iowa
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Oakdale Renewable Energy PlantGetting Ahead of the Curve
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Oakdale Renewable Energy PlantVision
Provide 100% of the Electrical Power, Heating and Cooling to the Oakdale Campus from Renewable Sources
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Oakdale Campus Growth
State Hygienic LabUI/UIHC Data CenterLibrary High Density Archive FacilityEngineering Research Building/Wave BasinOakdale Environmental Management Facility
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Oakdale CampusProjected Total Campus Load to 2012
Electrical Power 5.5 MWeSteam Load 24.5 K LBS/HrCooling Load 3.3 K Tons
Peak Loads based on current master plan.
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Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant Goals
Provide Safe, Reliable, Cost Effective UtilitiesProvide Educational and Research Opportunities for Students and FacultyDevelop Reproducible Commercial Models
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Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant Goals
Maintain a Leadership Role in Renewable Energy ImplementationReduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsDevelop and Maintain Strategic Partnerships (Commercial, Utility, Educational, Facilities)
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OREP
Other BiogasSources
City of Iowa City Landfill Gas
Campus Thermal Energy Steam & Hot Water LoadCampus Electric
Power Load
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Export excess electric to grid
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OREP Concept
Landfill gas
Anaerobic Digester Gasifier
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Trigeneration
Plant
Electric Power
Heating
CoolingBiogas Pipeline
Trigeneration with renewable fuel maximizes system efficiency and minimizes greenhouse gas footprint.
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Biogas Pipeline Benefits
Enables use of lower cost landfill gas
Provides UI purchased energy savings
Provides City of Iowa City revenue stream
Public/private partnerships possible with digester and gasifier supplying additional biogas to OREP
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Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant
Landfill Gas Pipeline1 to 4 MWe Equivalent Gas Available from Iowa City Landfill2.8 to 3.2 MWe Generating Capacity installed 2009
Anaerobic Digester GasCompatible with Landfill Gas and Natural Gas Fueled Engine/GeneratorSized to Meet Energy Demand
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Syngas Gasification
Made from Numerous Biomass FeedstocksOperating in Europe (Guessing, Austria) for 7 YearsRequires Additional Processing to be Compatible with Natural Gas, Landfill Gas or Digester Gas in Engine Generator
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Oakdale Renewable Energy PlantImprove Reliability of the District Energy Systems
Underground Electrical UtilitiesDirect tie to 69 KV TransmissionLoop feed to vital buildingsIncrease to 13.8 KV Distribution
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Bio-Gasification Production and Research Facility
Engine/Generator Building
Chiller BuildingSwitch Yard
Potential Bio-Gasification Production and Research
Switch Yard
Chiller Plant
Engine Building
Sub Station
Power Plant
Switchyard
Biogas Pipeline Oakdale Site Map
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Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant
Install Base Load Electric Generation with Heat RecoveryCogenerate Hot Water Heating for New FacilityEvaluate Upgrade to Hot Water Heating for Existing FacilitiesUtilize Adsorption Chillers to Optimize Chilled water System Efficiency
Improve Efficiency of the District Energy Systems
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Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant
Back-up Power for Hygienic Lab and Data CenterPrimary “Green” Generation CapacityReduce or Eliminate Natural Gas DependencyReduce Purchased Electric CostsMarket “Green” Power to the Electrical GridProvide Combined Heat and Power Capability to Improve Efficiency
Install Generation Capacity
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Oakdale Renewable Energy PlantAdsorption Chiller
AdvantagesUtilizes Low Grade Heat Recovered from Electrical Engine/Generators that would otherwise be wasted
Can be Installed in Phases and in Smaller Increments (Satellite Plants)
Reduces Chilled Water Distribution Piping Required.
Reduces Electrical Load Demand
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Oakdale Renewable Energy PlantSchedule to Meet 2012 Demand
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012/ Elect Distribution /
/ Back-up Elect Eng 1&2 // Landfill Gas Pipeline // Biogas Elect Gen /
/ Mechanical Distribution // Chiller Water System /
/ Syngas Elect Gen /
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Vision Realized
Renewable energy plant at Oakdale (OREP)Increased use of renewable energy on UI Main CampusEffective utilization of local by-products and waste streams to produce energyDecreased dependency on out-of-state energy and fuel sourcesIncreased energy security for UISuccessful model for other universities, industrial complexes, and communitiesPosition the UI as a Center for Bio power research and training
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