DOCSLIB.ORG

Authors, Contributors, Reviewers

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

432 Quadrennial Technology Review Quadrennial Technology Review 2015 Appendices List of Technology Assessments List of Supplemental Information Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy Executive Steering Committee and Co-Champions Authors, Contributors, and Reviewers Glossary Acronyms List of Figures List of Tables 433 434 Quadrennial Technology Review Technology Assessments Chapter 3 Chapter 6 Cyber and Physical Security Additive Manufacturing Designs, Architectures, and Concepts Advanced Materials Manufacturing Electric Energy Storage Advanced Sensors, Controls, Platforms Flexible and Distributed Energy Resources and Modeling for Manufacturing Measurements, Communications, and Control Combined Heat and Power Systems Transmission and Distribution Components Composite Materials Critical Materials Chapter 4 Direct Thermal Energy Conversion Materials, Devices, and Systems Advanced Plant Technologies Materials for Harsh Service Conditions Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Value-Added Options Process Heating Biopower Process Intensification Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies Roll-to-Roll Processing Carbon Dioxide Storage Technologies Sustainable Manufacturing - Flow of Materials through Industry Carbon Dioxide Capture for Natural Gas and Industrial Applications Waste Heat Recovery Systems Crosscutting Technologies in Carbon Dioxide Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Capture and Storage Power Electronics Fast-spectrum Reactors Geothermal Power Chapter 7 High Temperature Reactors Bioenergy Conversion Hybrid Nuclear-Renewable Energy Systems Natural Gas Delivery Infrastructure Hydropower Biomass Feedstocks and Logistics Light Water Reactors Gas Hydrates Research and Development Marine and Hydrokinetic Power Hydrogen Production and Delivery Nuclear Fuel Cycles Offshore Safety and Spill Reduction Solar Power Unconventional Oil and Gas Stationary Fuel Cells Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle Chapter 8 Wind Power Connected and Automated Vehicles Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Internal Combustion Engines Lightweight Automotive Materials Plug-in Electric Vehicles [See online version.] 435 436 Quadrennial Technology Review Supplemental Information Chapter 1 Additional Information on Energy Challenges Agency Information Representative DOE Applied Energy Program Workshops Chapter 5 Building Energy Technology Roadmaps Building Technologies Office Potential Energy Savings Analysis Chapter 6 Competitiveness Case Studies Public-Private Consortia and Technology Transition Case Studies Chapter 7 Oil and Gas Technologies Subsurface Science and Technology Chapter 9 A Comparison of Research Center Funding Modalities High-Performance Computing Capabilities and Allocations User Facility Statistics Examples and Case Studies Chapter 10 Additional Information on Concepts in Integrated Analysis [See online version.] 437 438 Quadrennial Technology Review Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy Executive Steering Committee and QTR Co-Champions Any endeavor the size and scope of the QTR 2015 requires strong leadership and dedication of resources. The individuals listed below represent the senior leaders within DOE who provided the essential guidance and key resources which made this report possible. Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy Kimberly D. Rasar, Associate Deputy Under Secretary Office of Electricity Delivery and Reliability Henry (Hank) Kenchington, Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Advanced Grid Integration David Ortiz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Infrastructure Modeling and Analysis Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Steve Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations Doug Hollett, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power Mark A. Johnson, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Office Roland Risser, Director, Building Technologies Office Reuben Sarkar, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Office of Fossil Energy Julio Friedmann, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary David Mohler, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Clean Coal and Carbon Management Darren Mollot, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Clean Coal and Carbon Management Office of Nuclear Energy John E. Kelly, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Reactor Technologies Office of Indian Energy Pilar Thomas, Former Acting Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy & Programs David Conrad, Deputy Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs Office of Technology Transitions Jetta Wong, Director and Department Technology Transfer Coordinator Office of Science Pat Dehmer, Acting Director of Science Steve Binkley, Associate Director of Advanced Scientific Computing Research Harriet Kung, Associate Director of Science for Basic Energy Sciences Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Ellen Williams, Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Office of the Chief Financial Officer Christopher (Chris) Johns, Director of the Budget Office Office of International Affairs Robert (Bob) Marlay, Director, Office of International Science and Technology Collaboration 439 Authors The QTR 2015 was executed by a core team responsible for all aspects of production including drafting the report, engaging stakeholders, managing the peer review process, and leading the technology assessments. In addition, they provided connectivity within the department ensuring a cogent and integrated view of the nation’s broad energy RDD&D enterprise. Sam Baldwin Ziga Ivanic Eric Miller DOE Energetics DOE Gilbert Bindewald William Joost James Miller DOE DOE Argonne National Laboratory Austin Brown Fred Joseck George Muntean National Renewable DOE Pacific Northwest Energy Laboratory Akhlesh Kaushiva National Laboratory Charles Chen DOE Tien Nguyen DOE Energetics Henry Kelly Kerry Cheung DOE Pat Phelan DOE DOE Dan King Corrie Clark DOE (AAAS Fellow) Charles Russomanno DOE Argonne National Laboratory Adam Kinney Joe Cresko DOE (AAAS Fellow) Ridah Sabouni Energetics DOE Michael Kuperberg Matt Crozat DOE Ann Satsangi DOE Alan Kwan DOE Jarad Daniels DOE (AAAS Fellow) Andrew Schwartz DOE Alex Larzelere DOE Jae Edmonds DOE Dev Shenoy Pacific Northwest Heather Liddell DOE National Laboratory Energetics A.J. Simon Paul Friley Lawrence Livermore Steve Lindenberg Brookhaven National National Laboratory DOE Laboratory Gurpreet Singh Michael Martin Jeff Greenblatt DOE DOE (AAAS Fellow) Lawrence Berkeley Emmanuel Taylor National Laboratory Colin McMillan DOE Zia Haq National Renewable Energy Laboratory Jake Ward DOE DOE Elena Melchert Kristen Honey DOE Bradley Williams DOE (AAAS Fellow) DOE Josh Mengers Marcos Huerta DOE DOE 440 Quadrennial Technology Review Contributors In addition to the core team of lead authors, the report and technology assessments would not have been completed without numerous valuable contributions. Essential material was provided and/or produced by the individuals listed below. The QTR 2015 is indebted to them for their critical contributions. Omar Abdelaziz James Brodrick Rick Diamond DOE DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Mark Ackievicz Benjamin Brown DOE DOE Sara Dillich DOE Anant Agarwal Douglas Burns DOE Idaho National Laboratory Kevin Doran DOE David Anderson Lou Capitanio DOE DOE Amgad Elgowainy Argonne National Laboratory Todd Anderson Alberta Carpenter Rick Elliott DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory DOE Kristin Balder-Froid Lawrence Berkeley Julie Carruthers Phillip Finck National Laboratory DOE Idaho National Laboratory Fredric Beck David Catarious Aaron Fisher Energetics SRA International DOE Doug Blankenship Jeff Chamberlain Jay Fitzgerald DOE (AAAS Fellow) Sandia National Laboratories Argonne National Laboratory Erica Folio Richard Boardman Isaac Chan DOE Idaho National Laboratory DOE David Forrest Dan Boff Jared Ciferno DOE Mantech Corporation National Energy Technology Laboratory Christopher Freitas Ray Boswell DOE National Energy Regis Conrad Technology Laboratory DOE Benjamin Gaddy Anthony Bouza George Crabtree DOE (AAAS Fellow) DOE Argonne National Laboratory John Gangloff Shannon Bragg-Sitton Fred Crowson DOE Energetics Idaho National Laboratory Nancy Garland DOE Jay Braitsch Sujit Das Oak Ridge National DOE Chris Gearhart Laboratory National Renewable Megan Brewster Patrick Davis Energy Laboratory DOE DOE Gary Geernaert Lynn Brickett Ravi Deo DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory DOE 441 Jess C. Gehin Bob Hwang George Maracas Oak Ridge National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories DOE Bob Gemmer Keith Jamison Robert Margolis DOE Energetics National Renewable Kristin Gerdes Thomas Jenkins Energy Laboratory National Energy National Renewable Laura Marlino Technology Laboratory Energy Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory Jehanne Gillo Robin Johnston Blake Marshal DOE Lawrence Berkeley DOE National Laboratory Patrick Glynn Eric Masanet DOE Robert Kaplar Northwestern University Sandia National Laboratories Mike Goff Jack Mayernik DOE Burton ‘Mack’ Kennedy DOE Lawrence Berkeley Jeffery Gonder National Laboratory Kathryn McCarthy National Renewable Idaho National Laboratory Energy Laboratory Chris King DOE Mike McKittrick Roland Gravel DOE DOE Alex King Ames Laboratory Gail McLean Diane Graziano DOE Argonne National Laboratory Douglas Kothe Oak Ridge National Laboratory Alan Meier Joel Grimm Lawrence Berkeley Alison LaBonte DOE National Laboratory DOE Timothy Hallman Marc Melaina Sandy Landsberg DOE National Renewable DOE Energy Laboratory Dave Hardy Karl Lang DOE David C. Miller National Energy National Energy Chioke Harris Technology Laboratory Technology Laboratory
Recommended publications
  • Employing Renewables to Effectively Cut Load in Electric Grids

    Employing Renewables to Effectively Cut Load in Electric Grids

    GreenPeaks: Employing renewables to effectively cut load in electric grids Raphael Luciano de Pontes1, Aditya Mishra2, Anand Seetharam3, Mridula Shekhar2, Arti Ramesh3 1Dept. of Computer Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil 2Dept. of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Seattle University, USA 3Dept. of Computer Science, SUNY Binghamton, USA [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] Abstract—Reducing the carbon footprint of energy generation net metering is one of the most popular approaches that allows is an important part of ongoing sustainability efforts. To cut customers to integrate their onsite renewable deployments carbon footprints, electric utilities are incentivizing renewable with the electric grid. It allows customers to generate onsite energy integration through net metering and introducing time- of-use pricing plans to cut demand peaks, as peaks significantly electricity (e.g., using solar panels); generated energy is used contribute to both generation costs and carbon emissions. Net to satisfy customers demand, and any surplus generation is metering is one of the most popular means of integrating sold back to the grid. In its current form, net metering has distributed renewable generation in the grid. However, the two crippling limitations: 1) it doesnt adequately cut peaks, current net metering approach doesn’t effectively cut demand as energy harvest peaks and demand peaks are out of sync; peaks because renewable harvest peak and demand peaks are out of sync. Furthermore, as several states impose net metering for instance, solar power harvest peaks earlier in the day, but subscriber limits of less than 1% of the peak, net metering isn’t household peak demands typically occur around dinner times; even close to realizing the full potential of renewable integration 2) many states impose subscriber limit to less than 1% of the in the grid.
  • Demand-Response Management of a District Cooling Plant of a Mixed Use City Development

    Demand-Response Management of a District Cooling Plant of a Mixed Use City Development

    Demand-Response Management of a District Cooling Plant of a Mixed Use City Development Segu Madar Mohamed Rifai Master of Science Thesis KTH - Royal Institute of Technology School of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Energy Technology SE-100 44 STOCKHOLM Thesis Registration No.: EGI- 2012-011MSC Title: Demand-Response Management of a District Cooling Plant of a Mixed Use City Development. SEGU MADAR MOHAMED RIFAI Student Number: 731222 A-315 Approved Examiner Supervisor at KTH Date: 05/06/2012 Prof. Björn Palm Dr. Samer Sawalha Local Supervisor Dr. Hari Gunasingam Commissioner Contact person i | P a g e Abstract Demand for cooling has been increasing around the world for the last couple of decades due to various reasons, and it will continue to increase in the future particularly in developing countries. Traditionally, cooling demand is met by decentralised electrically driven appliances which affect energy, economy and environment as well. District Cooling Plant (DCP) is an innovative alternative means of providing comfort cooling. DCP is becoming an essential infrastructure in modern city development owning to many benefits compared to decentralized cooling technology. Demand Response Management (DRM) is largely applied for Demand Side management of electrical grid. Demand of electrical energy is closely connected with the demand of alternative form of energy such as heating, cooling and mechanical energy. Therefore, application of DR concept should be applied beyond the electrical grid; in particular, it could be applied to any interconnected district energy systems. District Cooling Plant is one of a potential candidate and Demand Response management solutions can be applied to DCP for sustainable operation.
  • Electricity Delivery Superseding Nhpuc No

    Electricity Delivery Superseding Nhpuc No

    NHPUC NO. 10 – ELECTRICITY DELIVERY SUPERSEDING NHPUC NO. 9 – ELECTRICITY DELIVERY NHPUC NO. 10 – ELECTRICITY DELIVERY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DBA EVERSOURCE ENERGY TARIFF FOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY SERVICE in Various towns and cities in New Hampshire, served in whole or in part. (For detailed description, see Service Area) Issued: December 23, 2020 Issued by: /s/ Joseph A. Purington Joseph A. Purington Effective: January 1, 2021 Title: President, NH Electric Operations NHPUC NO. 10 - ELECTRICITY DELIVERY Original Page 1 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DBA EVERSOURCE ENERGY TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR DELIVERY SERVICE 1. Service Area .............................................................................................................. 5 2. Definitions.................................................................................................................. 7 3. General ....................................................................................................................... 9 4. Availability ................................................................................................................ 10 5. Application, Contract and Commencement of Service.............................................. 10 6. Selection of Supplier or Self-Supply Service by a Customer .................................... 11 7. Termination of Supplier Service or Self-Supply Service .......................................... 12 8. Unauthorized Switching of Suppliers .......................................................................
  • DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

    DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

    DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE): A Primer, with Appropriations for FY2017 Updated December 13, 2016 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44357 DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) Summary The nation’s energy infrastructure is undergoing a major transformation. For example, new technologies and changes in electricity flows place increasing demands on the electric power grid. These changes include increased use of distributed (mostly renewable energy) resources, Internet- enabled demand response technologies, growing loads from electric vehicle use, continued expansion of natural gas use, and integration of energy storage devices. The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) has the lead role in addressing those infrastructure issues. OE is also responsible for the physical security and cybersecurity of all (not just electric power) energy infrastructure. Further, OE has a key role in developing energy storage, supporting the grid integration of renewable energy, and intergovernmental planning for grid emergencies. As an illustration of the breadth of its activities, OE reports that, during FY2014, its programs responded to 24 energy-related emergency events, including physical security events, wildfires, severe storms, fuel shortages, and national security events. OE manages five types of research and development (R&D) programs, usually conducted in cost- shared partnership with private sector firms. OE also operates two types of deployment programs, conducted mainly with state and tribal governments. Each OE program office has its own set of goals and objectives. OE plays the central role in two of DOE’s broad cross-cutting initiatives: grid modernization and cybersecurity.
  • Coordinated Operations of Flexible Coal and Renewable Energy Power Plants: Challenges and Opportunities

    Coordinated Operations of Flexible Coal and Renewable Energy Power Plants: Challenges and Opportunities

    CoordinatedCoordinated Operations Operations of of Flexible Flexible Coal Coal andand Renewable Renewable Energy Energy Power Power Plants: Plants: ChallengesChallenges and and Opportunities Opportunities This reportThis report argues argues that coordinatedthat coordinated operations operations of renewable of renewable energy energy and fossil and fossilfuel-red fuel-red powerpower plants plants could couldhelp increase help increase reliability reliability and eciency and eciency of the of whole the whole system. system. At the At same the same time, time,given giventhe inherent the inherent variability variability of renewable of renewable energy, energy, increasing increasing the exibility the exibility of coal of coal powerpower plant operationsplant operations could couldalso allow also forallow a faster for a fasterdeployment deployment of renewable of renewable energy energy sources. sources. This isThis an important is an important concept concept because because the share the ofshare fossil of fuelsfossil in fuels total in primary total primary energy energy supply supply in in the ECEthe region ECE region is still isaround still around 80 per 80 cent. per Undercent. Under any plausible any plausible long-term long-term scenario scenario fossil fuelsfossil fuels will remainwill remain a critical a critical part of part the ofenergy the energy mix in mix the incoming the coming decades. decades. Sustainable Sustainable management management of fossilof fuelsfossil infuels electricity in electricity generation generation is key
  • The Value of IS to Ensure the Security of Energy Supply •fi the Case Of

    The Value of IS to Ensure the Security of Energy Supply •fi the Case Of

    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by AIS Electronic Library (AISeL) Value of IS for Security of Energy Supply The Value of IS to Ensure the Security of Energy Supply – The Case of Electric Vehicle Charging Completed Research Paper Johannes Schmidt Sebastian Busse Chair of Information Management Chair of Information Management Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Georg-August-Universität Göttingen [email protected] [email protected] ABSTRACT Replacing the internal combustion engine through electrification is regarded as crucial for future mobility. However, the interactions between a higher number of electric vehicles and the impacts on power plant capacities have not been sufficiently investigated yet. Hence, this paper develops an approach to evaluate the energetic impacts on current power plant capacities that result from a higher market penetration of electric vehicles by 2030. The key aspect of the approach is the quantification of smart charging processes in energetic and economic perspectives. It was found that the implementation has significant energetic and thus economic benefits because of an improved integration of the additional electricity demand. The value of information systems which enable smart charging processes is shown by the calculated cost-saving potentials, resulting from a reduced expansion of the power plant system. Keywords Electric Mobility, Smart charging processes, Security of Energy Supply, Economic Appraisal INTRODUCTION Over the last decades, there has been continuous growth of the demand for individual mobility, seen particularly in increasing car sales. However, recent trends indicate a fundamental paradigm shift in the automotive industry. This trend has been initiated by a gradual substitution of electric vehicles1 (EVs) for vehicles with a combustion engine (Urbschat and Bernhart, 2009).
  • Comparing Electricity Generation Technologies Based on Multiple Criteria Scores from an Expert Group

    Comparing Electricity Generation Technologies Based on Multiple Criteria Scores from an Expert Group

    Comparing electricity generation technologies based on multiple criteria scores from an expert group Euan Mearns*1 and Didier Sornette1.2 ETH Zurich 1Department of Management, Technology and Economics Scheuchzerstrasse 7 , CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland 2Institute of Risk Analysis, Prediction and Management (Risks-X), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China [email protected] [email protected] * Corresponding author. Highlights: • 13 common electricity generation technologies were evaluated using multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) where values were assigned by the expert judgment of a professional group. • A hierarchical scheme of 12 criteria organized into 5 categories of health, environment, grid, economics and resources was used to provide a holistic measure of energy quality. • The three leading technologies to emerge are nuclear power, combined cycle gas and hydroelectric power. The three trailing technologies are solar PV, biomass and tidal lagoon. • Our findings are consistent with the baseline cost approach of the 2004-2009 EU funded NEEDS project but contrast sharply with the MCDA survey of the same project that found CaTe solar PV and solar thermal power to be the most promising technologies for central Europe. Abstract: Multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) has been used to provide a holistic evaluation of the quality of 13 electricity generation technologies in use today. A group of 19 energy experts cast scores on a scale of 1 to 10 using 12 quality criteria – based around the pillars of sustainability – society, environment and economy - with the aim of quantifying each criterion for each technology. The total mean score is employed as a holistic measure of system quality.
  • Cogeneration in Louisiana 2005

    Cogeneration in Louisiana 2005

    COGENERATION IN LOUISIANA AN UPDATED (2005) TABULATION OF INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP) AND COGENERATION FACILITIES Prepared by David McGee/Patty Nussbaum THE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT DIVISION T. Michael French, P. E. Director William J. Delmar, Jr. P. E. Assistant Director LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SCOTT A. ANGELLE SECRETARY Baton Rouge June, 2006 COGENERATION IN LOUISIANA AN UPDATED (2005) TABULATION OF INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP) AND COGENERATION FACILITIES Prepared by David McGee/Patty Nussbaum THE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT DIVISION T. Michael French, P. E. Director William J. Delmar, Jr. P. E. Assistant Director LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SCOTT A. ANGELLE SECRETARY Baton Rouge June, 2006 This issue of Cogeneration in Louisiana, (2005) is funded 100% with Petroleum Violation Escrow Funds as part of the State Energy Conservation Program as approved by the U. S. Department of Energy and the Department of Natural Resources. This report is only available in an electronic format on the World Wide Web. Most materials produced by the Technology Assessment Division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, are intended for the general use of the citizens of Louisiana, and are therefore entered into the public domain. You are free to reproduce these items with reference to the Division as the source. Some items included in our publication are copyrighted either by their originators or by contractors for the Department. To use these items it is essential you contact the copyright holders for permission before you reuse these materials TABLE OF CONTENTS COGENERATION IN LOUISIANA UPDATE (2005) Page no. LIST OF TABLES ii LIST OF FIGURES iii LIST OF EXHIBITS iv ABBREVIATIONS AND CODES v-vii BACKGROUND 1 IMPACT OF 2005 HURRICANE SEASON IN LOUISIANA 3 COGENERATION IN LOUISIANA 5 THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 7 CONCLUSION 9 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYSMS 10 GLOSSARY 11-13 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 14 EXHIBITS LIST OF TABLES PAGE Table 1 Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation 7 Table 2.
  • Wind Energy Glossary

    Wind Energy Glossary

    Wind Energy Glossary Accelerated Depreciation – With accelerated meet minimum demands based on reasonable depreciation, wind energy projects can reduce the expectations of customer requirements. Base load assessed value of their equipment on their financial values typically vary from hour to hour in most balance sheets over a shorter period of time. commercial and industrial areas. Also known as bas load demand. Access Roads – Roads that allow access to wind energy project sites and individual wind turbine Battery – For most wind energy projects, battery locations during the development, construction and systems are cost-prohibitive and not considered the operational phases of a project. Access roads are commercially viable to include as part of a constructed for long-term use and are built to commercial or utility-scale wind farm development accommodate heavy equipment and maintenance project for alternative energy; may also be called vehicles throughout the life of the project. galvanic battery or voltaic battery. Air Pollution – The addition of harmful chemicals to Beaufort Scale – A scale used to classify wind speeds, the atmosphere that often result from the burning of devised in 1805 by Admiral Francis Beaufort of the fossil fuels, especially in internal combustion engines. British Navy. Alternative Energy – Energy that is produced from Blades – The large “arms” of wind turbines that alternative energy sources such as solar, wind or extend from the hub of a generator. Most turbines nuclear energy that serves as alternative energy have either two or three blades. Wind blowing over forms that produce traditional fossil-fuel sources the blades causes the blades to “lift” and rotate.
  • Town of Medway Review

    Town of Medway Review

    Understanding the Proposed Exelon Expansion A Review by the Town of Medway Presentation Overview • Site History and Present Operation • Facility & Impacts • What is a Peaking Power Plant? • Proposed Expansion Project • Required Approvals • Air Quality - Presented by Air Quality Associates • Noise - Presented by Acentech • Water - Presented by Kleinfelder Associates • Environmental • Property Values • Traffic • Financial Benefits • Next Steps • Questions and Answers Site History and Present Operation • Property is approximately 94 acres • Eversource operates 2 substations and a natural gas interconnection are located on the property (approx. 54 acres) • Existing 135 MW oil-fired facility is sited on 5 acres which has been in operation since 1970 • The 3 peaking units, fueled by oil, were installed by Boston Edison following the 1965 East Coast blackout • Previously owned and operated by Sithe West Medway Development LLC as a peaker plant Site History and Present Operation • Sithe received approval from the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (“EFSB”) to construct a 540 MW facility, but it was never constructed • Town approved HCA and PILOT Agreements with Sithe at that time • Exelon purchased the West Medway station in 2002 • With a combined capacity of 135 MW, units operate during periods of peak demand • The existing units have operated for less than 80 hours on an annual basis over the last 5 years How did we get here? • Notified November 2014 of Exelon’s interest in expansion • Met with Town officials mid-winter • Reviewed
  • Changing the W Orld's Energy Future

    Changing the W Orld's Energy Future

    NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY New and current reactor fuels can be examined at an unprecedented level of detail after samples are prepared for electron microscopes and other advanced characterization equipment within INL’s Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory. Nuclear Programs Nuclear Power Pioneers n 1949, the U.S. Atomic materials research, waste • In 1955, the Borax-III reactor Energy Commission treatment, and cleanup of provided electricity to Arco, established the National Cold War-era sites. Today, INL is I Idaho — the first time a Reactor Testing Station — now focused on meeting the nation’s nuclear reactor powered an known as Idaho National energy, nuclear technology, entire U.S. community. Laboratory — to take on science and national security the top-priority mission of • The Advanced Test Reactor, needs. harnessing the power of the one of the world’s most Sustaining the Current Fleet atom for peaceful applications. consistently updated and of Power Reactors capable materials test In the years that followed, INL researchers support the reactors, became one of the thousands of world-class Department of Energy’s Light two primary reactors in the scientists and engineers made Water Reactor Sustainability nation used to produce Idaho their home, and devoted program by developing the life-saving medical and their careers to advancing scientific basis to extend existing industrial radioisotopes. the state of the art in nuclear nuclear power plant operating research and development. • The laboratory developed life beyond the current 60-year Changing the World’s Energy Future Energy the World’s Changing The results of their labors prototype nuclear propulsion licensing period.
  • Maria Aslam Vehicle to Grid Concept As Part of Power System and Electricity Market

    Maria Aslam Vehicle to Grid Concept As Part of Power System and Electricity Market

    MARIA ASLAM VEHICLE TO GRID CONCEPT AS PART OF POWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRICITY MARKET Masters of science thesis Examiner: Prof. Pertti Järventausta Examiner and topic approved by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Computing and Electrical Engineering on 5th October 2016 i ABSTRACT MARIA ASLAM: Vehicle to grid concept as part of power system and electricity market Tampere University of Technology Master of Science Thesis, 55 pages January 2016 Master’s Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering Major: Smart Grids Examiner: Professor Pertti Järventausta Keywords: EV, RES, V2G, Intelligent charging The demand of electricity is increasing day by day with the increase in world’s population. Renewable energy sources (RES) are being integrated into the smart grid system. Renewable energy sources have fluctuating nature such as wind and solar power, and thus accurate forecasting of generation from these sources is nearly impossible. At the distribution end, load forecasting is also challenging as the load demand is not constant all the time. Hence to deal with the intermittent nature of RES and to fulfil the peak load demand, there is a need for a storage system that can be integrated with the smart grid environment. Electric vehicles (EVs) serve this purpose and replace the internal combustion engine vehicles in transportation. They are considered as mobile energy storage systems which do not only reduce the environmental pollution but also provide power to the grid in peak load time by storing energy in their batteries at off peak times when the demand is quite low. The aim of this thesis is to understand the concept of V2G.