Title: Synergies in Renewable Energy
1- Synergies in Renewable Energy
2Renewable Energy Synergies
If we are going to reap the potential economic,
environment, and energy security benefits that
are the promise of renewable energy, integrated
energy systems must be developed.
3Renewable Energy Synergies
- Production Systems
- Economics
- Conservation
4Renewable Energy Production Systems
- Wind
- Biofuels and Biomass
- Hydrogen
- Other and Emerging technologies
- Multiple energy sources for multiple uses.
5Production Systems
- University of Minnesota Renewable Energy Research
and Demonstration Center in Morris
6NWROC
NCROC
WCROC
Twin cities
U More Park
SWROC
SROC
7WCROC Renewable Energy Project
- The beginning
- Turn the resources available in the region into
an advantage. - - Strong desire to make a positive and
substantial impact on the citizens of the state,
especially in rural Minnesota.
8Renewable Energy
- Goal
- To develop a community scale, integrated,
research and demonstration Renewable Energy
Center.
9 Vision
- 1) Provide a model for rural communities and
agricultural producers to integrate renewable
energy into their economies - 2) Conduct and facilitate the research and
development of the knowledge and technology
needed to stimulate a renewable energy industry
10Renewable Energy
Turn resources of west central MN into an
advantage
- Wind-to-hydrogen research and demonstration.
- UMM biomass/district heating facility.
- Community Anaerobic digester
- Solar Smart WCROC Building addition.
11WCROC Wind Turbine
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- -Research tool and production system.
- -1.65 MW V 82 Wind Turbine
- -5.6 million kWhr per year
- -Direct line to the UM-Morris campus.
- -Projected to supply over 60 of the
- campus electrical needs.
12Wind-to-Hydrogen Research and Demonstration
- 3-Phase Project
- Provide systems to store wind energy for base
load / dispatchable / on-demand power. - 2. Develop value added products and hydrogen
bridge technologies from wind energy. NH3. - 3. Combine these technologies and systems and
conduct economic analysis.
13Biomass Gasification System
- A biomass assessment was conducted to quantify
the resource. 600,000 tons in 60 mile radius - Funded with 6 million from state, university,
private funds. Construction to begin Spring
2006. - Builds on the current UMM district heating and
cooling system across the campus (natural gas) - Adds a 15,000 psi biomass boiler to the current
system and provides fuel flexibility - 7,000 to 9,000 tons of biomass required
14SCADA System
- On-line access for learning and information
distribution - Allows real time access to system performance
- Collaborative research across nation
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15Morris Methane Facility
- Large livestock operations
- Facilitate assessment
- Renewable Industrial Park, Ethanol Facility.
16Renewable Energy Economic Systems
Peak demand electricity
Transportation fuels
biofuels
Wind
Gasification
Hydrogen
biomass
Other products
NH3
Value added
17Conservation Systems
- Ultimately, not only do we need to develop
robust, dependable, and efficient renewable
energy systems to meet a growing global energy
demand, we need to use less energy and have less
impact on our environment.
18Renewable Energy
Turn resources of west central MN into an
advantage
- Wind-to-hydrogen research and demonstration.
- UMM biomass/district heating facility.
- Community Anaerobic digester
- Solar Smart WCROC Building addition.
19Research and Demonstration Education Center
- Solidify educational infrastructure for the
site. - Integrate solar, lighting and energy
technologies. - Long-term research and education capabilities.
- Systems approach
20Renewable Energy Production Systems
- - Ultimately use waste products from energy
production systems for value added uses. - Aqua Culture
- Hydroponics
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21Renewable Energy Production Systems
- - Being safe or being good?
- - Safe
- - Comfort
- - Growing global demand
- - Political stability
- - Environmental stability