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Cyclone Case Study Odisha 1999 Super Cyclone in India.
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Contents
Page
Acronyms 3
Background 4 & 5
Project charter & scope 6
Stakeholders 7
Analysis of external stakeholders 8
Project phases and deliverables 9
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 10
Table indicating activities, activity description and cost 11
Table indicating ES, EF, LS, LF, Slack, duration
Variance and Standard deviation 12 & 13
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) 13
Network Diagram 14
Probability of the project 15
Gantt chart 16
Gallery image workflow 17 to 24
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Acronyms
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CO2RSC Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Reduction Storing and
Commercialising
LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging
O2 Oxygen
UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
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1. Background
CO2RSC is a project that aims to clean the environmental and atmospheric pollution mainly
caused by emission of CO2 from the coal mines and coal power stations. The project aims at
reducing the CO2 using natural method of trees and also the artificial way to capture and store the
CO2, and also commercialise the stored CO2 by using the already identified market to sell the CO2
for Biomass energy and other commercial use that will be discussed later.
We are trying again to help mining and other carbon emitting industries to minimise the impact of
Carbon Tax on their budget. The carbon tax is an initiative took by most government around the
globe, including South Africa, as an instrumental tool to inforce industries to minimise the emission
of carbon into the atmosphere. Also to promote public health.
The project was inspired by the need of legislative environmental compliance from the different
levels of government like the Departments of Mineral Resources (DMR), Environmental Affairs
and Water Resources
There must be commerce in this project, but the problem came on how are we going to price the
CO2 and the service that we offer to industries, so research was also done on the economics
which is already used and proven to price our solution per carbon captured (Luckow, P., Stanton,
E.A., Biewald, B., Fisher, J., Ackerman, F. and Hausman, E., 2013. 2013). The article referenced
in bracket illustrates the pricing model that was used by the federal government in the USA and
we adapt the model and redefine it to work in South African currency and policy.
Policy and Law makers in government who focuses mostly on environmental impact caused by
industries to formulise solutions to minimise or eliminate permanently if possible those short term
and permanent impact or damage to the ecosystem caused by the carbon emission, this will help
this policy maker on which remedies and appropriate actions needs to be implemented as policies
to sustain the environment as it was, before industrialisation.
Every project needs information to work on, and information is from data, and data is collected and
distributed in what we call distributive statistics. Our main aim in this project of CO2RSC is not to
sell CO2 our self, but to collect data using latest technology of LiDAR to capture the point-cloud
data and use sophisticated softwareโs to interpret the data and turn it into useful information that
we can sell to our clients. This information includes the amount or mass of vegetation (trees)
available in the area, how many more trees to be planted in order to keep up with the growth of
coal mines and coal power stations and also the increase of population which lead to the demand
of more coal to be burned and manufacture electricity.
We get the latest Aerial photography on the area of interest, we cover only 50 km radius on the
mine or power station that we are contracted in, using satellites orbiting the earth we then capture
that Aerial photography and update it on regular basis, we then determine from that image, the
area which already has trees and the empty area where we can plant trees. To determine the
mass of trees available on the Aerial photography, we fly a drone with the LiDAR scanner 60
meters above the trees, the LiDAR technology which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, uses
light or emits light from the unit (hardware) to any surface we wish to map, and after emitting the
light as echo with a frequency in it, it will get a reply when it comes into contact with any surface, in
this case trees, and it will give back a pulse in the form of a wave. That pulse is a simple statistic
containing the data that is used to map or compute the volume by using the difference in elevation
and the colours of RGB.
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Figures 1.1 in page โฆโฆ. illustrates how we capture data with the LiDAR attached to a drone and
figure 1.2, illustrates how the data look like after the flight.
We use this technology to get the data and make enough information out of data, and then we sell
that data to the contractor either be a mine, power utilities, industries, government or any
interested party who wants to use this information, we commercialise by selling this information.
This project of determining and reducing the amount of Carbon in the atmosphere also serve as a
prerequisite of the environmental plan required by the government for the mine to get the licence
to mine, they will need this license as part of the supporting documents to get the main mining
licence.
1.1 Objectives
๏ท Determine the mass of trees available within 50 km radius in the area of interest
๏ท To reduce the amount of CO2 using the available trees
๏ท To plant more trees around coal mines and coal fired power stations
๏ท To sell the information we got as part of environmental plan to the clients
๏ท To sustain the environment by reducing the impact of CO2 on the environment.
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2. Project charter and Scope
Project name : Carbon Dioxide( CO2) Reduction Storing And
Commercialising
(CO2RSC) Project.
Problem statement Goal statement
Carbon emission at the coal mines and
coal power station is too high, local
communities and environmental activist
have complaint to the government that
something needs to be done, the only
act that government took was to
increase the carbon tax and industries
have complaint that the tax affects their
revenue and they need a solution to be
exempted from this tax
Our vision and main objective is to
assist this companies with an already
proved and acceptable method of
reducing CO2, we embarked on using
trees to capture CO2 and also help this
industries to make profit from the
project by commercialising or selling
captured CO2 to Biomass companies
and other paper industries.
Project Manager Thabiso Mkhatshane
Project team Floyd Mofokeng
Thamsanqa Lupuwana
Germaine Bokolongo
Johnson Matsie
Overview
As the risk assessment was done at the coal mines, coal powered station and
the local communities living 50 KM of radius from those industries polluting the
atmosphere and affecting their health, we have agreed to undertake the project
to reduce the effect that the CO2 imposes on health factors, we will use trees as
a green project to reduce the CO2.
We will also deliver the project on time to make sure no further impact on the
environment, we will therefore adhere to the time determined to complete the
project and monitor the CO2 as agreed with industries and the government.
Project Scope:
๏ท Measure the CO2 in the atmosphere
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๏ท Use a drone integrated with LiDAR Laser to map the
trees
๏ท Clear the land for any obstacle before planting
๏ท Test the soil PH Scale
๏ท Plant trees
๏ท Reduce CO2 by trees and cutting, selling old trees
3. Stakeholders
Internal Stakeholders External Stakeholders
Owners Government
Executives Municipality
Senior or functional managers Local Community
Employees Environmental Activists
Client
Suppliers
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4. Analysis of external stakeholders
Low Interest High Interest
High
Power
Government X
Municipality X
Client X
Suppliers X
Low
Power
Local Community X
Environmental Activists X
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5. Project Phases and Deliverables
Phase Deliverables
Concept Agreement on the method or model to use to
reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
Detailed method Using trees to capture and convert CO2 into
O2
Getting working permit from all relevant
parties
From the mine or power station so that we
can count and plant trees in the organisation
premises, also from the municipality if we
want to count and plant trees outside the mine
or power station but in the communities
affected by this organisations i.e. communities
which are within 50Km radius from the
organisations which pollute the atmosphere
with CO2
Getting the Aerial photography using
satellite, the get the photo of the entire
area of interest i.e. thatโs the mine,
power stations and the communities
falling within 50 Km radius of the mine
and coal power stations.
To get the estimation of trees which are
available and the empty area where we can
plant trees
Capturing or measuring the trees Using LiDAR attached to a drone and flying
that drone over the trees and receiving,
capturing and storing data on a LiDAR
system, in this phase we are precisely
getting to measure the actual number of trees
Interpreting the results Using computers to get the data from the
LiDAR and print reports for relevant parties
and actually determining the number of trees
available from the results
Planting the trees Compensating the large CO2 in the
atmosphere by actually planting the trees to
convert that CO2 into O2
CO2 capturing by the planted trees and
cutting and selling the dead trees to
Cutting and reselling the dead tree trunks to
Biomass power producers, carpentry
companies, pulp and paper companies etc.
Closing the project This happens when the coal from the mine
runs out and the mine closes down i.e. in
conjunction with the life of mine, and we no
longer have to keep up with the increase of
CO2 by planting trees, or when the coal
powered power station closes down.
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1. Concept
1.1
Determine area
of interest size
in (ha) where
the project will
take place
1.2
Determine the size
of trees already
available to
determine how
many more trees
need to be planted
1.3
Getting permit
from relevant
parties to do the
work
1.4
Planting trees
1.5
Cutting down old dead
trees and selling them
to wood industries for
profit, this industry
includes biomass power
producers, pulp and
paper and carpentry
companies.
1.1.1
Using the
satellites to
capture an Aerial
photography and
determine the
size of area of
interest by using
the image and
photogrammetry
to determine that
area size
1.2.1
UAV Pilot will fly
a drone with
LiDAR scanner
mount to that
drone and map
by scanning the
area during flight
the tree top to
determine the
volume of trees
1.3.1
Organising meeting with the
community stakeholders and
leaders of the community to
inform them about the
project, how is it going to
benefit them and also
getting the work permit from
the municipality and different
departments within the mine
or power station where the
project will take place
1.4.1
Reducing/
converting CO2
into O2
1.5.1
Commercialising
The project
CO2RSC
PROJECT (WBS)
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7 & 8 Table indicating duration in terms of optimistic, pessimistic, most likely and expected time, it also shows the start and finish and finally the
variance and standard
Act No. Predecessor Activity description Cost $
1 - Gas monitoring at initial face to see the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere 500
2 1 Design a model to reduce the CO2 350
3 2 Determining the size of the area of interest or topography using satellites to capture image 5000
4 3 Bargaining with stakeholders 800
5 4 Applying and getting the permit to work 350
6 5 Source or buy necessary working equipment and employing man power for the works 10 000
7 3 & 6 Determine the size of the trees by flying a drone integrated with a LiDAR to scan the trees 9000
8 7 Export the data from the LiDAR containing the number of trees counted into the computer and
report to the botanist, so that the botanist might know how many trees are needed.
200
9 8 Buying the trees and other supporting ingredients like fertilisers 5000
10 8 Logistic the trees and the ingredients to the site where they must be planted 9500
11 10 Prepare the land to plant trees, by removing any obstacles like big rocks and balancing the soil
PH Scale which is done by the Chemist
8000
12 9 & 11 Plant the trees 6000
13 12 Monitor the CO2 again after the trees has been planted, see the difference and report back to
the client so that the client can get the mining licence if it is a mine for example or get exempted
from paying the carbon tax. Only if the system is working and showing that the trees are
actually reducing the CO2
500
14 13 Cut down the dead trees as project continues and sell them to paper industries, biomass
energy companies and other relevant wood using industries
7500
15 13 & 14 Commercialising by selling and logistic of those old dead trees and marketing them in which the
cost incurred in the marketing and cutting those trees must be less than the revenue in other to
make profit
4000
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ACTIVITY Predecessor Optimistic(a) Most
Likely(m)
Pessimistic
(b)
Time
(weeks)
E
S
E
F
L
S
L
F
S
L
K
Variance Standard
deviation
Cost
IN
$
1 - 8 11 10 10.3 0 10
.3
0 10.
3
N 0.11 0.33 500
2 1 2 4 7 4.2 10.3 14
.5
10
.3
14.
5
N 0.69 0.83 350
3 2 0.5 1 1.5 1 14.5 15
.5
14
.5
15.
5
N 0.03 0.17 5000
4 3 2 4 6 4 15.5 19
.5
15
.5
19.
5
N 0.44 0.66 800
5 4 2 2.5 4 2.7 19.5 22
.2
19
.5
22.
2
N 0.11 0.33 350
6 5 2 3 5 3.2 22.2 25
.4
22
.2
25.
4
N 0.25 0.50 10
000
7 3 & 6 2.5 4 6 4.1 25.4 29
.5
25
.4
29.
5
N 0.34 0.58 9000
8 7 1 1.5 2 1.5 29.5 31 29
.5
31 N 0.03 0.17 200
9 8 1 2 4 2.2 31 33
.2
33 35.
2
Y 0.25 0.50 5000
10 8 1 1.5 2 1.5 31 32
.5
31 32.
5
N 0.03 0.17 9500
11 10 2 2.5 4 2.7 32.5 35
.2
32
.5
35.
2
N 0.11 0.33 8000
12 9 & 11 9 11 13 11 35.2 46
.2
35
.2
46.
2
N 0.44 0.66 6000
13 12 8 11 10 10.3 46.2 56
.5
46
.2
56.
5
N 0.11 0.33 500
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Activities (From WBS)
Concept ( Overall co-ordination) 1 R C C C
Determining the size of working area, with approval of
cadastral surveyor
1.1 R I I A
Caputering Arial Photography using Satellites 1.1.1 R I I A
Determing number and type of trees already available in
the area of interest
1.2 C R I I I I I
Flying a drone over trees 1.2.1 R
Permit to work 1.3 R C A A A I I
Meetings and discussions with relevant parties 1.3.1 R I C C I I
Planting Trees 1.4 R A C
Reduction and capturing of CO2 using trees 1.4.1 R I I I I I I
floydMofokeng(Lawyer)
ThabisoMkhatshne(Surveyor
&RPASPilot)
A : Approve
C : Consult
I : Inform
Key
9. Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
WBS No.
R : Primary Responsibility
Team members
Client
LocalCommunity
Municipality
Government
Other stakeholders
Environmentalactivist
JohnsonMatsie(Botanist)
ThamsanqaLupuwana
(Chemist)
GermaineBokolongo
(Accountant)
14 13 4 6 8 6 56.5 62
.5
56
.5
62.
5
N 0.44 0.66 7500
15 13 & 14 1 2 3 2 62.5 64
.5
62
.5
64.
5
N 0.11 0.33 4000
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It was agreed that the project will be completed on the 64.5 weeks on the total budget of $ 66 700.00 from the initial start, but the clients have
suggested that if we finish the project on the 60 weeksโ period we will be given a bonus package but the project will now cost us a projected
budget of $ 72 000.00
Z = x - ฮผ P(xโค60) = 0.0080
ฯ
= 60 - 64.5 Probability = 0.80 %
1.87
= - 2.41
x = 52 ฮผ = 64.2
