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2023 Annual Conference Poster 15
LittleCitHy project aims to study the feasibility of an innovative new district in Dunkirk Urban Community (France), by supplying renewable hydrogen to the energy uses of the buildings. The objective is to identify the viability of a “sustainable” economic model thanks to the creation of collective self-consumption, where hydrogen produced by an important amount of on-site renewable electricity is seen as storage. The initial study explored three main possible scenarios in the field of hydrogen use and distribution through a self-consumption model. The selected scenario makes it possible to ensure a higher autonomy rate (65-70%), to reduce greenhouse gases by 40% compared to a conventional scenario, and to obtain better economic results.
SPEAKER:
Valentin Gavan
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2023 Annual Conference Poster 14
The University of Texas Dallas is developing a strategy to procure 100% of its electricity requirements from a portfolio of renewable sources, including onsite solar (ground mount, rooftop, and carport), onsite wind turbines, and offsite utility-scale solar. UTD seeks to integrate renewable energy projects into its research-focused mission and serve as a national model for higher education institutions.
SPEAKERS:
Gary Cocke
Chris O'Brien
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2023 Annual Conference Poster 13
Bitcoin can help decarbonize district energy systems by making baseload electric heating affordable. In cyberspace, Bitcoin mining generates Bitcoin, but in the real world, its main product is heat. Digital Boilers incentivize electrification by repurposing entropy to: reduce emissions, lower electrical costs, and earn carbon credits. These boilers recover over 96% of thermal energy from Bitcoin mining to help cities achieve their net zero climate initiatives.
SPEAKERS:
Jennifer Zee
Colin Sullivan
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2023 Annual Conference Poster 12
Miami University is decarbonizing its campus by transitioning from energy-intensive steam to geothermal exchange, simultaneous heat/cooling, and HHW. Upon completion of the energy master plan in 2027, 43 buildings will utilize geothermal energy (39% of total GSF). To date, the University has reduced energy use by 56% per GSF through efficiency improvements, geothermal installation, and extremely effective comprehensive planning. This case study demonstrates cost-effective sustainability efforts through integrated master planning.
SPEAKERS:
Doug Hammerle
Olivia Herron
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2023 Annual Conference Poster 11
The transition to a Net Zero economy is driving significant change and the result is a significant requirement for scalable and real-time solutions to manage the energy system of tomorrow. The power sector is generally considered conservative and slow to adopt new technologies. However, the increased complexity of the grid resulting from increasing levels of distributed assets has prompted the need for more sophisticated tools to monitor and manage networks. AI’s application has proven promising so far, but innovation and adoption remain limited. That presents an opportunity to drive measurable improvements in renewable energy forecasting, grid operations, and optimization, coordination of distributed energy assets, and demand response.
SPEAKER:
Joe Hayden
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2023 Annual Conference Poster 10
This presentation will cover three successful methods to design and install hydronic piping distribution systems utilizing pipe equipped with restrained mechanical fittings. The presentation will briefly touch the design principals of thermal effects, code implications, layout, and piping and component selection within each of the three methods. The presentation will frame the data within the context of an installation case-study, in order to demonstrate the decision-making processes behind selecting and implementing a design solution.
SPEAKERS:
Patrick Eddy
Jason Willeford
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2023 Annual Conference Poster 09
GWU is revamping its water goals to enable improvements in water resiliency. The project team includes cross-functional experts in campus operations, finance, sustainability and advisers from Coho. The team aims to ensure water initiatives account for distributed water infrastructure, space constraints at an urban campus, and the impact of water on GHG emissions. The team conducted a baseline assessment to develop a water balance, revealing that 39% of GW's potable water consumption is directed toward non-potable uses: irrigation, boilers, and chillers. A strategy is underway to capture and reuse stormwater, reducing municipal water while producing cost savings and enhancing resiliency.
SPEAKERS:
Chris O'Brien
Josh Lasky
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 08
Many organizations are considering building microgrids of various sizes and styles to meet the challenges of today’s grid. Besides meeting environmental goals, companies need reliable power sources to secure their processes and serve their customers. In 2021 G&W began building their own microgrid using 2MW solar generation, 8MWH of energy storage, 1.3MVA flywheel UPS, 2MW local diesel generation, along with multiple utility feeds. These sources provide seamless power transfer to the campus as well as ancillary services to the local grid to keep it stable. This presentation focuses on the justification for, and challenges faced, and the resulting benefits in designing and building a microgrid for one’s own campus on a large scale.
SPEAKER:
Katherine Cummings
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 07
The implementation of District Energy in the Peel Region (Peel) is a relatively new concept in terms of public partnership with external agencies. This presentation will provide insight into Peel’s newly constructed thermal energy potential heat map, Peel’s unique opportunity to facilitate its first District Energy Project, and Peel's innovative perspective on managing future District Energy Projects.
SPEAKERS:
Frank Pugliese
Farshad Salehzadeh
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 06
Ecopetrol is the largest Oil and Gas company in Colombia. The company is required to improve the supply efficiency of up to 20K lb/hr of saturated steam at 150 PSI and 360°F for its 400 BHP boilers used in an asphalt plant. The solution consists of a real-time monitoring system (Patent pending) for steam traps that does not require batteries, built for class 1 division 2 IP67 environments. Using machine learning, the system accurately estimates the amount of vapor lost using the Masonelian formula (approved as a UNFCC method). In addition, it monitors the temperature, pressure, CO2 emitted and not emitted. As a result, Ecopetrol will be able to do predictive maintenance. We project to avoid the loss of $3.3 M and 3.4 K tons of CO2e per year
SPEAKER:
David Lagarejo
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 15
LittleCitHy project aims to study the feasibility of an innovative new district in Dunkirk Urban Community (France), by supplying renewable hydrogen to the energy uses of the buildings. The objective is to identify the viability of a “sustainable” economic model thanks to the creation of collective self-consumption, where hydrogen produced by an important amount of on-site renewable electricity is seen as storage. The initial study explored three main possible scenarios in the field of hydrogen use and distribution through a self-consumption model. The selected scenario makes it possible to ensure a higher autonomy rate (65-70%), to reduce greenhouse gases by 40% compared to a conventional scenario, and to obtain better economic results.
SPEAKER:
Valentin Gavan -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 14
The University of Texas Dallas is developing a strategy to procure 100% of its electricity requirements from a portfolio of renewable sources, including onsite solar (ground mount, rooftop, and carport), onsite wind turbines, and offsite utility-scale solar. UTD seeks to integrate renewable energy projects into its research-focused mission and serve as a national model for higher education institutions.
SPEAKERS:
Gary Cocke
Chris O'Brien -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 13
Bitcoin can help decarbonize district energy systems by making baseload electric heating affordable. In cyberspace, Bitcoin mining generates Bitcoin, but in the real world, its main product is heat. Digital Boilers incentivize electrification by repurposing entropy to: reduce emissions, lower electrical costs, and earn carbon credits. These boilers recover over 96% of thermal energy from Bitcoin mining to help cities achieve their net zero climate initiatives.
SPEAKERS:
Jennifer Zee
Colin Sullivan -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 12
Miami University is decarbonizing its campus by transitioning from energy-intensive steam to geothermal exchange, simultaneous heat/cooling, and HHW. Upon completion of the energy master plan in 2027, 43 buildings will utilize geothermal energy (39% of total GSF). To date, the University has reduced energy use by 56% per GSF through efficiency improvements, geothermal installation, and extremely effective comprehensive planning. This case study demonstrates cost-effective sustainability efforts through integrated master planning.
SPEAKERS:
Doug Hammerle
Olivia Herron -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 11
The transition to a Net Zero economy is driving significant change and the result is a significant requirement for scalable and real-time solutions to manage the energy system of tomorrow. The power sector is generally considered conservative and slow to adopt new technologies. However, the increased complexity of the grid resulting from increasing levels of distributed assets has prompted the need for more sophisticated tools to monitor and manage networks. AI’s application has proven promising so far, but innovation and adoption remain limited. That presents an opportunity to drive measurable improvements in renewable energy forecasting, grid operations, and optimization, coordination of distributed energy assets, and demand response.
SPEAKER:
Joe Hayden -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 10
This presentation will cover three successful methods to design and install hydronic piping distribution systems utilizing pipe equipped with restrained mechanical fittings. The presentation will briefly touch the design principals of thermal effects, code implications, layout, and piping and component selection within each of the three methods. The presentation will frame the data within the context of an installation case-study, in order to demonstrate the decision-making processes behind selecting and implementing a design solution.
SPEAKERS:
Patrick Eddy
Jason Willeford -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 09
GWU is revamping its water goals to enable improvements in water resiliency. The project team includes cross-functional experts in campus operations, finance, sustainability and advisers from Coho. The team aims to ensure water initiatives account for distributed water infrastructure, space constraints at an urban campus, and the impact of water on GHG emissions. The team conducted a baseline assessment to develop a water balance, revealing that 39% of GW's potable water consumption is directed toward non-potable uses: irrigation, boilers, and chillers. A strategy is underway to capture and reuse stormwater, reducing municipal water while producing cost savings and enhancing resiliency.
SPEAKERS:
Chris O'Brien
Josh Lasky -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 08
Many organizations are considering building microgrids of various sizes and styles to meet the challenges of today’s grid. Besides meeting environmental goals, companies need reliable power sources to secure their processes and serve their customers. In 2021 G&W began building their own microgrid using 2MW solar generation, 8MWH of energy storage, 1.3MVA flywheel UPS, 2MW local diesel generation, along with multiple utility feeds. These sources provide seamless power transfer to the campus as well as ancillary services to the local grid to keep it stable. This presentation focuses on the justification for, and challenges faced, and the resulting benefits in designing and building a microgrid for one’s own campus on a large scale.
SPEAKER:
Katherine Cummings -
Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 07
The implementation of District Energy in the Peel Region (Peel) is a relatively new concept in terms of public partnership with external agencies. This presentation will provide insight into Peel’s newly constructed thermal energy potential heat map, Peel’s unique opportunity to facilitate its first District Energy Project, and Peel's innovative perspective on managing future District Energy Projects.
SPEAKERS:
Frank Pugliese
Farshad Salehzadeh -
Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
2023 Annual Conference Poster 06
Ecopetrol is the largest Oil and Gas company in Colombia. The company is required to improve the supply efficiency of up to 20K lb/hr of saturated steam at 150 PSI and 360°F for its 400 BHP boilers used in an asphalt plant. The solution consists of a real-time monitoring system (Patent pending) for steam traps that does not require batteries, built for class 1 division 2 IP67 environments. Using machine learning, the system accurately estimates the amount of vapor lost using the Masonelian formula (approved as a UNFCC method). In addition, it monitors the temperature, pressure, CO2 emitted and not emitted. As a result, Ecopetrol will be able to do predictive maintenance. We project to avoid the loss of $3.3 M and 3.4 K tons of CO2e per year
SPEAKER:
David Lagarejo
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