Come join the Michigan Energy Forum on Thursday April 5 as we discuss the role of nuclear energy in Michigan and abroad in addressing global climate change. Panelists will include representatives from industry, academia, and the State who will share their views of the role that nuclear energy should play to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate economic development opportunities. While nuclear energy can be a very controversial topic, the purpose of this forum is to discuss the science, economics, and risks and rewards of nuclear energy and to learn more about what is going on in Michigan. Please join us on April 5 for this exciting forum.
The document summarizes technologies for capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. It discusses CO2 sequestration projects in basalt formations in the Pacific Northwest. Nonisothermal reservoir simulations show how injection temperature affects the spread of dissolved CO2 in the reservoir. Legal hurdles for carbon capture and storage projects include resolving mineral rights and liability issues. Monitoring techniques are outlined to track the movement of injected CO2 over time.
This document outlines strategies for reducing carbon emissions in Northeast Ohio. It discusses the Cleveland Carbon Fund, which partners with organizations to reduce emissions. The US emits 7 billion tons of CO2 annually, with Ohio emitting 280-300 million tons. Buildings account for 48% of US energy use and 25% of emissions in Northeast Ohio come from the building sector. The document recommends actions like energy audits, efficiency upgrades, and renewable energy to reduce emissions from buildings. It also discusses the benefits of tree planting, carbon credits, and renewable energy in offsetting carbon emissions.
The document outlines FSM's energy policy vision and objectives to improve lives through sustainable energy and decrease reliance on imports. The strategic goals are to improve coordination, provide reliable conventional energy, increase renewable energy share above 30% by 2020, and improve 50% energy efficiency by 2020. The policy establishes an institutional framework and action plans for both national and state governments. Nationally, it focuses on data collection, coordination, and assessments. At the state level, priorities are maintaining diesel generators, expanding renewable systems like solar, and implementing efficiency programs.
This document discusses the potential for reducing the cost of solar photovoltaic energy to $1 per watt through a "Sunshot" initiative modeled after President Kennedy's goal of landing a man on the moon. It notes that while solar costs have declined, they remain higher than wholesale electricity costs. Achieving $1 per watt installation costs could make solar broadly cost competitive and accelerate the solar industry's growth to over 100 gigawatts annually within the next decade. However, significant technological advances would still be needed to reach that goal.
Geothermal energy in the Imperial Valley is being developed as a renewable energy source. The federal government has made over 190 million acres available for geothermal development and is pursuing development projects in the Imperial Valley. While geothermal energy has benefits over wind and solar in requiring less land and being available 24/7, it also has environmental impacts from emissions, heavy metals in wastewater, and potential for subsidence from removing heat from underground. The Imperial Valley may see over 134,000 acres developed for geothermal energy production.
2009 12 08 Nuclear Power International Ed Kee Slides & NotesEdward Kee
Existing nuclear power plants are valuable resources that provide zero-carbon, low-cost energy. However, building new nuclear power plants faces challenges due to high capital costs, long construction timelines, and regulatory hurdles. The first new nuclear power plants will test regulatory and project development processes and help reduce risks and costs for future plants. Government support through policies like loan guarantees may be needed to encourage investment in new nuclear energy.
The document discusses the growing global challenges of meeting increasing energy and water demands in a sustainable manner. It notes that fossil fuels will continue dominating energy production for the foreseeable future and outlines strategies like improving efficiency, expanding renewable energy sources like solar and wind paired with energy storage, and developing cleaner alternatives to displace coal and gas over time. The document also emphasizes the critical importance of water security and developing solutions that balance energy, environmental, and development needs across countries that share river basins.
Issues and challenges with safety equipment for offshore wind energy
DONG Energy is a global leader in offshore wind with many projects in operation and development. Safety is important for trust, responsibility, and reducing costs from accidents. Marine safety challenges include varying competency requirements, many vessels operating simultaneously, non-marine backgrounds for technicians, and equipment designed for other industries. Helicopter safety challenges arise from greater distances offshore and implementing new training and equipment for wind farm operations. DONG Energy is working to improve safety through technology, systematic approaches, and culture change, and would welcome developments like industry-specific PPE standards and competency requirements.
The document summarizes technologies for capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. It discusses CO2 sequestration projects in basalt formations in the Pacific Northwest. Nonisothermal reservoir simulations show how injection temperature affects the spread of dissolved CO2 in the reservoir. Legal hurdles for carbon capture and storage projects include resolving mineral rights and liability issues. Monitoring techniques are outlined to track the movement of injected CO2 over time.
This document outlines strategies for reducing carbon emissions in Northeast Ohio. It discusses the Cleveland Carbon Fund, which partners with organizations to reduce emissions. The US emits 7 billion tons of CO2 annually, with Ohio emitting 280-300 million tons. Buildings account for 48% of US energy use and 25% of emissions in Northeast Ohio come from the building sector. The document recommends actions like energy audits, efficiency upgrades, and renewable energy to reduce emissions from buildings. It also discusses the benefits of tree planting, carbon credits, and renewable energy in offsetting carbon emissions.
The document outlines FSM's energy policy vision and objectives to improve lives through sustainable energy and decrease reliance on imports. The strategic goals are to improve coordination, provide reliable conventional energy, increase renewable energy share above 30% by 2020, and improve 50% energy efficiency by 2020. The policy establishes an institutional framework and action plans for both national and state governments. Nationally, it focuses on data collection, coordination, and assessments. At the state level, priorities are maintaining diesel generators, expanding renewable systems like solar, and implementing efficiency programs.
This document discusses the potential for reducing the cost of solar photovoltaic energy to $1 per watt through a "Sunshot" initiative modeled after President Kennedy's goal of landing a man on the moon. It notes that while solar costs have declined, they remain higher than wholesale electricity costs. Achieving $1 per watt installation costs could make solar broadly cost competitive and accelerate the solar industry's growth to over 100 gigawatts annually within the next decade. However, significant technological advances would still be needed to reach that goal.
Geothermal energy in the Imperial Valley is being developed as a renewable energy source. The federal government has made over 190 million acres available for geothermal development and is pursuing development projects in the Imperial Valley. While geothermal energy has benefits over wind and solar in requiring less land and being available 24/7, it also has environmental impacts from emissions, heavy metals in wastewater, and potential for subsidence from removing heat from underground. The Imperial Valley may see over 134,000 acres developed for geothermal energy production.
2009 12 08 Nuclear Power International Ed Kee Slides & NotesEdward Kee
Existing nuclear power plants are valuable resources that provide zero-carbon, low-cost energy. However, building new nuclear power plants faces challenges due to high capital costs, long construction timelines, and regulatory hurdles. The first new nuclear power plants will test regulatory and project development processes and help reduce risks and costs for future plants. Government support through policies like loan guarantees may be needed to encourage investment in new nuclear energy.
The document discusses the growing global challenges of meeting increasing energy and water demands in a sustainable manner. It notes that fossil fuels will continue dominating energy production for the foreseeable future and outlines strategies like improving efficiency, expanding renewable energy sources like solar and wind paired with energy storage, and developing cleaner alternatives to displace coal and gas over time. The document also emphasizes the critical importance of water security and developing solutions that balance energy, environmental, and development needs across countries that share river basins.
Issues and challenges with safety equipment for offshore wind energy
DONG Energy is a global leader in offshore wind with many projects in operation and development. Safety is important for trust, responsibility, and reducing costs from accidents. Marine safety challenges include varying competency requirements, many vessels operating simultaneously, non-marine backgrounds for technicians, and equipment designed for other industries. Helicopter safety challenges arise from greater distances offshore and implementing new training and equipment for wind farm operations. DONG Energy is working to improve safety through technology, systematic approaches, and culture change, and would welcome developments like industry-specific PPE standards and competency requirements.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dick Kelly, president and COO of Xcel Energy, at a Lehman Brothers energy conference on September 8, 2004. Kelly outlines Xcel Energy's strategy of investing $900-950 million annually in its utility assets to meet growth, while also pursuing specific generation projects, including a $1 billion coal plant expansion in Colorado. Kelly projects total shareholder return of 7-9% annually through earnings growth of 2-4% and a dividend yield of around 5%.
Energy Development Corporation, a renewable energy company in the Philippines and operator of the world's largest vertically integrated geothermal project discusses best practice in sustainability reporting at the 2nd National Conference on Sustainability and Reporting held on Nov. 29, 2012 at the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Renewable Portfolio Standard: a State by State Analysis of the future of the ...bernhardbaumgartner
A State by State analysis of the advancement of the RPS and the future of the solar industry.
Key figures: cost of electricity, breakdown of electricity consumption, RPS targets...
Fuel economy and idle reduction were the focus of the workshop. The document discussed the need to improve fuel economy due to concerns over energy security and emissions. It provided an overview of vehicle and fuel choices as well as technologies that can increase fuel economy such as hybrids, natural gas vehicles, and reducing unnecessary idling. The workshop aimed to educate attendees on options for improving fleet fuel efficiency and sustainability.
A presentation on the development of geothermal energy use in the Philippines. Presented as part of the Ring of Fire programme jointly implemented by EDC and WWF Philippines
Presentation made for the students of BA History, University of the Philippines. Discusses the interplay of economics, energy use and environmental impact shaped the development of geothermal energy use in the country.
The document provides an overview of geothermal energy development in the Philippines. It discusses the country's legal framework for geothermal energy, including provisions in the 1987 Constitution and Presidential Decree 1442. It outlines key features of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, which declared renewable energy a priority sector. The document also reviews the country's historical geothermal production and capacity, privatization of state geothermal assets, challenges for the industry, and concludes calling for long-term, transparent policies to foster private sector investment in new technologies.
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This document summarizes NSP-Minnesota's plans as presented to analysts in December 2007. It discusses NSP-Minnesota's financial performance in 2006, owned generation assets, renewable energy targets and capacity, transmission expansion plans to meet renewable goals, conservation programs, and strategies to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2020. It also outlines NSP-Minnesota's regulatory approaches and cost recovery mechanisms in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
This document provides a fact check by Bob Vance, P.E. on issues related to proposed coal export shipments from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to China via rail lines and shipping terminals in Washington state. Bob rates several claims as only 10-25% true, finding that dust mitigation measures have significantly reduced coal dust losses from trains. He also rates claims about the impacts of additional coal trains on traffic and the rail system as 90% true, but notes confirmation is needed from railroads. Bob concludes that dust control at port facilities can be adequately managed with conventional technology.
The document provides information about energy usage and renewable energy initiatives at the US Air Force Academy for fiscal year 2012. It details that total facility energy costs were $8.3 million, including $3.9 million for electricity and $2.3 million for natural gas. It also lists several renewable energy and energy efficiency projects implemented over the years, such as ground source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and a 6 megawatt solar array. The document concludes with discussing the academy's progress toward its net zero energy installation goal and potential future renewable energy sources to achieve net zero by 2020.
This document discusses the benefits of natural gas. It notes that natural gas supports millions of American jobs and national security by providing a domestic energy source. The shale gas revolution has unlocked vast domestic natural gas supplies in the United States through innovations like horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. As natural gas production has increased, prices have remained stable and even dropped for industrial users and consumers in states like Florida, saving billions per year. The document also discusses how new pipeline infrastructure is expanding access to natural gas across the United States.
Mike Kaluzniak: Director, Minnesota Regulatory Affairs. 20 years experience; leads Minnesota
regulatory strategy and proceedings.
Attorneys: Fredrickson & Byron: Lead outside counsel for Minnesota regulatory matters.
Consultants: Brubaker & Associates: Lead regulatory consultant for Minnesota proceedings.
Colorado
Michael Kotara, CPS Energy - Speaker at the marcus evans Generation Summit 2012 held in San Antonio, TX, delivered his presentation entitled Moving towards a More Sustainable and Secure Energy Future
Wayne Brunetti is the Chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy, a major electric and gas utility. The document discusses Xcel Energy's business strategy, which involves continued investment in its utility assets to meet growth. Key capital projects include a $1 billion emissions reduction program in Minnesota and a proposed $1.3 billion coal plant in Colorado. The summary also provides Xcel Energy's earnings guidance for 2004 and discusses its dividend policy. Brunetti emphasizes that Xcel Energy needs clarity on public policy regarding energy and the environment to effectively plan and invest.
WGES 2011 Geothermal Development in Indonesia 2011 (Arc Media Global)Frank Mercado
Indonesia has significant geothermal energy resources, with a total potential of over 29,000 MW located across the country. The first geothermal power plant was built in 1978 in Kamojang, West Java. Currently, Indonesia has installed geothermal capacity of 1,194 MW and aims to increase renewable energy to 25% of its energy mix by 2025. The government is implementing various regulations and incentives to promote further development of geothermal and other renewable resources.
Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to General Medical ConditionsDr. Riaz Ahmad Bhutta
This document discusses various mental and behavioral disorders that can result from underlying medical conditions. It provides learning objectives on psychiatric symptoms of thyroid diseases, adrenal disorders, blood sugar imbalances, renal failure, hepatic encephalopathy, vitamin deficiencies, and cerebral hypoxia. For each condition, it describes potential etiologies, clinical features, management approaches, and how to differentiate them from primary psychiatric disorders.
The document discusses interpreting results from SPSS analysis with GDP as the dependent variable and imports, exports, and exchange rate as independent variables. It states that imports and exports have a significant relationship with GDP based on their t-test values being less than 0.5, while exchange rate does not due to its t-test value being greater than 0.5. Imports also have an inverse relationship with GDP. The Durbin-Watson value of 1.856 is within the acceptable range of 1.7 to 2.0. R should be greater than 0.8 and R-square depends on R. Correlations between variables should be exactly 1.000.
1. The document provides an overview of tools and methods used in service design, including interviews, personas, journey mapping, and visualization techniques.
2. It discusses how communication is a key part of service design, both within organizations and in communicating the service to users. Effective communication enables collaboration between actors.
3. The document outlines different actors involved in service design, including users, operators, technicians, and donors. It notes the importance of involving different stakeholders through co-design.
Rodel S. Navarro Business and Management Consultant and Director RODEL SY NAVARRO BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES (RSNBCS) Tel / Mobile: +63-0917-7333563 Email: rsnbcs@gmail.com http://www.slideshare.net/RSNBCS (About Business Laws compilation): http://www.slideshare.net/BUSINESSLAWSPH Email: businesslawsph@gmail.com
With help desk module let your customers submit inquiries and complaints, it will ensure that all customer disputes are taken care of in timely manner.
Details: http://addons.prestashop.com/en/22047-help-desk.html
Regeneration of Brain with new understanding gives us good ground to be optimistic in matters of research and also day to day clinics. This presentation at the most introduces you to the potential stride of the field.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dick Kelly, president and COO of Xcel Energy, at a Lehman Brothers energy conference on September 8, 2004. Kelly outlines Xcel Energy's strategy of investing $900-950 million annually in its utility assets to meet growth, while also pursuing specific generation projects, including a $1 billion coal plant expansion in Colorado. Kelly projects total shareholder return of 7-9% annually through earnings growth of 2-4% and a dividend yield of around 5%.
Energy Development Corporation, a renewable energy company in the Philippines and operator of the world's largest vertically integrated geothermal project discusses best practice in sustainability reporting at the 2nd National Conference on Sustainability and Reporting held on Nov. 29, 2012 at the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Renewable Portfolio Standard: a State by State Analysis of the future of the ...bernhardbaumgartner
A State by State analysis of the advancement of the RPS and the future of the solar industry.
Key figures: cost of electricity, breakdown of electricity consumption, RPS targets...
Fuel economy and idle reduction were the focus of the workshop. The document discussed the need to improve fuel economy due to concerns over energy security and emissions. It provided an overview of vehicle and fuel choices as well as technologies that can increase fuel economy such as hybrids, natural gas vehicles, and reducing unnecessary idling. The workshop aimed to educate attendees on options for improving fleet fuel efficiency and sustainability.
A presentation on the development of geothermal energy use in the Philippines. Presented as part of the Ring of Fire programme jointly implemented by EDC and WWF Philippines
Presentation made for the students of BA History, University of the Philippines. Discusses the interplay of economics, energy use and environmental impact shaped the development of geothermal energy use in the country.
The document provides an overview of geothermal energy development in the Philippines. It discusses the country's legal framework for geothermal energy, including provisions in the 1987 Constitution and Presidential Decree 1442. It outlines key features of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, which declared renewable energy a priority sector. The document also reviews the country's historical geothermal production and capacity, privatization of state geothermal assets, challenges for the industry, and concludes calling for long-term, transparent policies to foster private sector investment in new technologies.
xcel energy 2D SNSPMPlan_Xcel_Energy_12052007finance26
This document summarizes NSP-Minnesota's plans as presented to analysts in December 2007. It discusses NSP-Minnesota's financial performance in 2006, owned generation assets, renewable energy targets and capacity, transmission expansion plans to meet renewable goals, conservation programs, and strategies to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2020. It also outlines NSP-Minnesota's regulatory approaches and cost recovery mechanisms in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
This document provides a fact check by Bob Vance, P.E. on issues related to proposed coal export shipments from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to China via rail lines and shipping terminals in Washington state. Bob rates several claims as only 10-25% true, finding that dust mitigation measures have significantly reduced coal dust losses from trains. He also rates claims about the impacts of additional coal trains on traffic and the rail system as 90% true, but notes confirmation is needed from railroads. Bob concludes that dust control at port facilities can be adequately managed with conventional technology.
The document provides information about energy usage and renewable energy initiatives at the US Air Force Academy for fiscal year 2012. It details that total facility energy costs were $8.3 million, including $3.9 million for electricity and $2.3 million for natural gas. It also lists several renewable energy and energy efficiency projects implemented over the years, such as ground source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and a 6 megawatt solar array. The document concludes with discussing the academy's progress toward its net zero energy installation goal and potential future renewable energy sources to achieve net zero by 2020.
This document discusses the benefits of natural gas. It notes that natural gas supports millions of American jobs and national security by providing a domestic energy source. The shale gas revolution has unlocked vast domestic natural gas supplies in the United States through innovations like horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. As natural gas production has increased, prices have remained stable and even dropped for industrial users and consumers in states like Florida, saving billions per year. The document also discusses how new pipeline infrastructure is expanding access to natural gas across the United States.
Mike Kaluzniak: Director, Minnesota Regulatory Affairs. 20 years experience; leads Minnesota
regulatory strategy and proceedings.
Attorneys: Fredrickson & Byron: Lead outside counsel for Minnesota regulatory matters.
Consultants: Brubaker & Associates: Lead regulatory consultant for Minnesota proceedings.
Colorado
Michael Kotara, CPS Energy - Speaker at the marcus evans Generation Summit 2012 held in San Antonio, TX, delivered his presentation entitled Moving towards a More Sustainable and Secure Energy Future
Wayne Brunetti is the Chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy, a major electric and gas utility. The document discusses Xcel Energy's business strategy, which involves continued investment in its utility assets to meet growth. Key capital projects include a $1 billion emissions reduction program in Minnesota and a proposed $1.3 billion coal plant in Colorado. The summary also provides Xcel Energy's earnings guidance for 2004 and discusses its dividend policy. Brunetti emphasizes that Xcel Energy needs clarity on public policy regarding energy and the environment to effectively plan and invest.
WGES 2011 Geothermal Development in Indonesia 2011 (Arc Media Global)Frank Mercado
Indonesia has significant geothermal energy resources, with a total potential of over 29,000 MW located across the country. The first geothermal power plant was built in 1978 in Kamojang, West Java. Currently, Indonesia has installed geothermal capacity of 1,194 MW and aims to increase renewable energy to 25% of its energy mix by 2025. The government is implementing various regulations and incentives to promote further development of geothermal and other renewable resources.
Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to General Medical ConditionsDr. Riaz Ahmad Bhutta
This document discusses various mental and behavioral disorders that can result from underlying medical conditions. It provides learning objectives on psychiatric symptoms of thyroid diseases, adrenal disorders, blood sugar imbalances, renal failure, hepatic encephalopathy, vitamin deficiencies, and cerebral hypoxia. For each condition, it describes potential etiologies, clinical features, management approaches, and how to differentiate them from primary psychiatric disorders.
The document discusses interpreting results from SPSS analysis with GDP as the dependent variable and imports, exports, and exchange rate as independent variables. It states that imports and exports have a significant relationship with GDP based on their t-test values being less than 0.5, while exchange rate does not due to its t-test value being greater than 0.5. Imports also have an inverse relationship with GDP. The Durbin-Watson value of 1.856 is within the acceptable range of 1.7 to 2.0. R should be greater than 0.8 and R-square depends on R. Correlations between variables should be exactly 1.000.
1. The document provides an overview of tools and methods used in service design, including interviews, personas, journey mapping, and visualization techniques.
2. It discusses how communication is a key part of service design, both within organizations and in communicating the service to users. Effective communication enables collaboration between actors.
3. The document outlines different actors involved in service design, including users, operators, technicians, and donors. It notes the importance of involving different stakeholders through co-design.
Rodel S. Navarro Business and Management Consultant and Director RODEL SY NAVARRO BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES (RSNBCS) Tel / Mobile: +63-0917-7333563 Email: rsnbcs@gmail.com http://www.slideshare.net/RSNBCS (About Business Laws compilation): http://www.slideshare.net/BUSINESSLAWSPH Email: businesslawsph@gmail.com
With help desk module let your customers submit inquiries and complaints, it will ensure that all customer disputes are taken care of in timely manner.
Details: http://addons.prestashop.com/en/22047-help-desk.html
Regeneration of Brain with new understanding gives us good ground to be optimistic in matters of research and also day to day clinics. This presentation at the most introduces you to the potential stride of the field.
The document discusses using NFC technology to engage attendees at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. It describes setting up an NFC experience called "GO" to allow attendees to vote in polls, register for publications, and enter contests from their smartphones. Activities included tapping NFC tags on shirts, wristbands and displays to access content. Over 1400 people registered across categories like auto, tech and a wearables session. The event identified opportunities to use NFC for engagement at other small business and education events.
This document provides information on various topics in child psychiatry. It discusses child development, behavioral and emotional disorders that usually onset in childhood/adolescence, nocturnal enuresis, nocturnal encopresis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and stammering. It defines each condition and covers epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, management, course and prognosis. The document is a reference for child psychiatric conditions.
This document discusses congenital, perinatal, and neonatal viral infections. It lists several viruses that can infect fetuses and newborns, including rubella, CMV, HSV, VZV, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. It also discusses arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) that are transmitted by arthropod vectors like mosquitoes and ticks. A key example is dengue fever, which infects over 2 million people annually in Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America through the bites of Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms of dengue fever range from high fever to potentially fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever. There is no antiviral treatment for dengue,
This chapter from the textbook Intermediate Accounting discusses accounting for income taxes. It covers differences between pre-tax financial income and taxable income, temporary and permanent differences that result in future taxable or deductible amounts, deferred tax assets and liabilities, applying tax rates, net operating losses, and the asset-liability method for income tax accounting. The chapter is prepared by Jep Robertson and Renae Clark of New Mexico State University.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
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The panel discussion will focus on the latest green technologies related to hydraulic fracturing. Joseph Degenfelder, CEO of Atlantic Green Fuels, will discuss cutting edge technology in hydraulic fracturing and biofuels. He will be joined by Keith Hall, Director of the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute and Arthur McGarr from the U.S. Geological Service. The panelists will discuss these topics and take questions from the audience.
April 2012 - Michigan Energy Forum - Kevin KrauseAnnArborSPARK
Come join the Michigan Energy Forum on Thursday April 5 as we discuss the role of nuclear energy in Michigan and abroad in addressing global climate change. Panelists will include representatives from industry, academia, and the State who will share their views of the role that nuclear energy should play to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate economic development opportunities. While nuclear energy can be a very controversial topic, the purpose of this forum is to discuss the science, economics, and risks and rewards of nuclear energy and to learn more about what is going on in Michigan. Please join us on April 5 for this exciting forum.
Decarbonising Australia’s Electricity Supply: The role for Small Modular Reac...Ben Heard
I delivered this presentation to the Australian Frontiers in Science conference in late 2012. This presentation makes the case for the important role of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) in the decarbonisation of Australia electricity
This document summarizes key information about Arizona's electricity sources and energy policies. It discusses:
- Arizona generates 50% of its electricity from coal, 28% from natural gas, and 22% from nuclear. Solar accounts for less than 0.1% of generation.
- Arizona's Renewable Energy Standard mandates that 15% of electricity come from renewable sources like solar, wind, and biomass by 2025. The energy efficiency standard requires 22% savings by 2020.
- Reasons Arizona does not have more solar include utility monopolies, centralized generation systems, and politics influenced by fossil fuel interests. A study found the value of distributed solar is 7.9 to 14.11 cents/kWh
Solar Photovoltaic Materials & the State of Solar in the U.S.T. R. Ramachandran
The document provides an overview of solar photovoltaic materials and the state of solar energy in the U.S. It discusses how solar cells work and the history of solar cell sales, prices, and efficiencies. It also examines how Germany and Japan were able to make solar work through policies like incentives and renewable energy standards, while the U.S. has lagged behind despite having good solar resources. For the U.S. to better utilize its solar potential, the document suggests focusing on R&D, incentives, grid connections, net metering, and pricing that encourages solar adoption.
Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company founded in 1915. It has over 8,500 employees in more than 100 offices worldwide. The company generates $2.3 billion in annual revenues and has expertise in industries including power, oil and gas, telecommunications, water and federal services. Black & Veatch has extensive experience designing and constructing projects in over 100 countries.
Mark Erickson: Director, Minnesota Regulatory Affairs. 20 years experience; manages all Minnesota
regulatory proceedings.
Attorneys: Fredrickson & Byron, P.A. - Lead counsel for all Minnesota regulatory proceedings.
Consultants: Energy Ventures Analysis, Inc. - Economic analysis and rate design.
Colorado
Mike Kaluzniak: Director, Minnesota Regulatory Affairs. 25 years experience; leads Minnesota
regulatory initiatives.
Attorneys: Mark Means, Briggs and Morgan; Bill Mavity, Dorsey & Whitney; John Kline, Mertz Law Office.
Consultants: Scott Hempling, Hempling Law Firm; Paul Centolella, The Brubaker Group; Tom Stanton,
Stanton Energy Analysis.
Colorado
Summary results of EPRI's post-combustion capture retrofit studies - Desmond ...Global CCS Institute
This document summarizes the results of post-combustion carbon capture retrofit studies conducted by EPRI on various coal-fired power plants in North America. It finds that retrofitting carbon capture technology can lower the levelized cost of electricity compared to new plants with capture. Specifically, the Intermountain Power Plant in Utah was identified as a good retrofit candidate due to its high baseline efficiency, age, and other favorable characteristics. Key assumptions of the study, including economic parameters, are also outlined.
Webinar - A Plan for Powering the World for all Purposes With Wind, Water, an...Leonardo ENERGY
This talk discusses a plan to power 100% of the world’s energy for all purposes with wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) within the next 20-40 years. The talk starts by reviewing and ranking major proposed energy-related solutions to global warming, air pollution mortality, and energy security while considering other impacts of the proposed solutions, such as on water supply, land use, resource availability, reliability, wildlife, and catastrophic risk. It then evaluates a scenario for powering the world on the energy options determined to be the best while also considering materials, transmission infrastructure, costs, and politics. The study concludes that powering the world with wind, water, and solar technologies, which are found to be the best when all factors are considered, is technically feasible but politically challenging.
Mark Z. Jacobson Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University. Jacobson is Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. He is also a Courtesy Professor of Energy Resources Engineering, Senior Fellow of the Woods Institute for the Environment, and Senior Fellow of the Precourt Institute.
The document discusses various energy resources that can be used to generate electricity, including both renewable and non-renewable sources. It provides details on how electricity is generated from wind, water, geothermal, solar, fossil fuels, and nuclear. For each method, it lists advantages and disadvantages. Most current electricity generation relies on fossil fuels, but renewable sources are gaining importance due to environmental concerns with non-renewable methods.
The document discusses the potential benefits of wind-gas hybrid power plants. Drivers toward hybrid plants include renewable portfolio standards pushing more renewable energy and the challenges of relying solely on coal, gas, or other single fuel sources. A hybrid plant could combine a wind farm with a natural gas plant to provide stable generation even when wind is intermittent. The gas turbines would provide flexibility to match the variable wind output and ensure reliable power. The document argues hybrid plants may be the optimal solution to meet future energy needs in a cost-effective way while increasing use of renewable resources.
Growth of distributed solar power is increasing to help meet the world's growing energy needs. By 2030, the world will need 15 terawatts (TW) of power but only 5 sources can provide energy on that scale, including solar. Solar has the advantage of being inherently distributed without fuel costs. Though solar currently provides a small portion of global demand, its competitiveness is growing as costs decline and policies promote its adoption. Companies are working to further reduce costs through technological advances and more efficient manufacturing processes and supply chains to drive solar toward grid parity globally.
Growth of distributed solar power is increasing to help meet the world's growing energy needs. By 2030, the world will need 15 terawatts (TW) of power but only 5 sources can provide energy on that scale, including solar. Solar has the advantage of being inherently distributed without fuel costs. Though solar currently provides a small portion of global demand, its competitiveness is growing as costs decline and policies promote its adoption. Companies are working to further reduce costs through technological advances and more efficient manufacturing processes and supply chains to drive solar toward grid parity globally.
IMPROVING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT\'S OPERATIONALJoe Miller
The document discusses ways that nuclear power plant operational efficiencies have improved in the US over the last 40 years. It states that while the number of plants has remained constant, the percentage of nuclear power in the energy mix has increased due to a substantial rise in capacity factor from 60% in 1980 to over 90% today. This was achieved primarily by reducing outage times, extending fuel cycles, using higher-burnup fuel, and decreasing unplanned outages and fuel failures. The improvements allowed nuclear plants to generate more electricity without building new reactors.
This document summarizes a presentation on modern shale gas development. It discusses how advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have made shale gas production economically viable in recent years. It provides an overview of major shale gas plays in the US and details of the geology, drilling, fracturing process and environmental considerations of shale gas development. The presentation emphasizes how horizontal drilling reduces surface impacts compared to vertical wells and discusses water sourcing, reuse and disposal in different shale basins.
The document discusses storage technologies for renewable energy and the electrical grid. It analyzes different storage options like pumped hydro, compressed air energy storage (CAES), thermal storage, flywheels, and potential hydro. It finds that pumped hydro provides good energy density and lifespan but has scaling issues. CAES and thermal storage may be suitable for day-to-week scale storage but have technical challenges. Meeting future storage needs will require further cost reductions across technologies.
An overview of solar cell technology was presented. Silicon solar cells continue to improve in efficiency through both conventional and multijunction approaches. Thin film technologies like cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide, and emerging materials offer alternatives. Organic solar cells are a promising new approach that could allow low-cost printing on flexible substrates. The photovoltaic industry is growing rapidly but also facing challenges of changing policies and prices of traditional electricity sources. Continued advances across materials and manufacturing are needed to further reduce costs and increase the adoption of solar power.
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April 2012 - Michigan Energy Forum - Donald H. Williams
1. Remarks for
Michigan Energy Forum
April 5, 2012 Ann Arbor
Dr. Donald H. Williams
Chemistry Professor Emeriti Hope College
(accustomed to 3 credit courses in 14 week semesters)
2. My Background & Approach
• Chemist @ start up of Shippingport Atomic
Power Station (Pittsburgh)
• Six Years w US D.O.E.’s Office of Civilian
Radioactive Waste Management (SNL HLW)
• Chair MI Committee to find a home for MI’s Low
Level Radwaste (to maybe change state law)
• Off & on spokesperson for Nuclear Energy
Institute
• Here to serve your needs and interests
• Generally “pro” nuclear power but aware….
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4. E.I.A. 2010
E.I.A.
2010
Wikipeida MEF AA 4/5/12 DHWms
5. Top-10 annual energy-related CO2 emitters for the year 2009[81]
% of global total Tonnes of GHG
Country
annual emissions per capita
People's Rep. of China 23.6 5.13
United States 17.9 16.9
India 5.5 1.37
Russian Federation 5.3 10.8
Japan 3.8 8.6
Germany 2.6 9.2
Islamic Rep. of Iran 1.8 7.3
Canada 1.8 15.4
Korea 1.8 10.6
United Kingdom 1.6 7.5
I.E.A. 2011 for MEF AA 4/5/12
6. Comparison of Life-Cycle Emissions
Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent per Gigawatt-
1,041
Hour
Source: "Life-Cycle Assessment of Electricity Generation Systems and Applications
for Climate Change Policy Analysis," Paul J. Meier, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, August 2002.
622
46 39 18 17 15 14
Coal Natural Gas Biomass Solar PV Hydro Nuclear Geothermal Wind
Added note: Concrete…
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8. Worldwide Nuclear Perspective
• About 13% of the world’s electricity is nuclear
produced. (This is ~5% of total energy…..)
(Presentation & vocabulary …)
• There are 435 plants operating world wide 108
more under construction or planned
• France: largest %-age nuclear USA: most
plants (104, 5 under construction 5 ? planned)
• ~ 80% of the plants are more than 25 years old
• Science notes: fissile material one natural
source U235 (dilute) and one man-made Pu
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10. Nuclear Power Plants in USA
~20% of US
electricity is
nuclear, (45% is
coal, 23% natural
gas = both GHG
emitters)
Nearest Fission Plant to
us? …
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11. The Reactors
around us
MI: 25% nuclear
60% coal, 11% gas
HASP 9/9/09 DHWms
12. 1-Slide Summary of 50+ Old Presentations
Pro nuclear
• Not so bad once • But coal is much
understood worse
• Sadly introduced with • Save natural gas for
an A-bomb residential heating….
• Let me explain away • Renewables can’t be
TMI, Chernobyl & economical and
Fukushima baseline…
• Radwaste is small in • Nuke represents
volume diversity (good ecology?)
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13. Newer, shorter presentation
• Coal is being regulated away, so
much for damning it.
• Natural Gas still => CO2 (It is a
green house gas) Even in a
combined cycle generation plant.
(maybe halved from coal, but…)
• Nat. Gas price is volatile (8 fold
changes in last 5 years)
• It’s in a global market (India,China)
• Questions re: “fracking” will see
expensive regulations. (earth
tremors , groundwater)
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14.
15. U.S. Energy Additions
80,000 Capacity Brought Online by Fuel Type 1965-2007
(Nameplate Capacity, MWe)
70,000
Water
60,000 Renew
Petro
50,000
Other
40,000 Nuclear
Gas
30,000 Coal
20,000
10,000
0
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
Slide stolen from Excelon 9/9/09 DHWms
16. Nuclear Power Industrial Changes
• Capacity up 45 2,700
• Costs down 40 2,400
• Consolidation 35 2,100
Total nuclear power generation in TWh
Incremental nuclear power capacity
30 1,800
• Steadily safer
additions in GW e 25 1,500
• DTE likely to 20 1,200
add a reactor 15 900
• Waste issues 10 600
confused: 5 300
temp storage, 0 0
Yucca Mtn or -5 -300
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
MRS or
reprocss or..
9/9/09 DHWms
20. Fuel as a Percentage of Electric
Power Production Costs 2006
Fuel Conversion
Fabrication
26%
Waste Fund
Fuel Enrichment
77% Fuel
92%
O&M
74% Uranium
O&M
23%
O&M, 8%
Coal Gas Nuclear Nuclear Fuel Cost
Source: Global Energy Decisions
Updated: 6/07 Components
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21. Penultimate Take Home Slide
• Pick your poison, your energy source, all have
a downside: construction, real cost availability,
waste, aesthetics, ..
• Should natural gas be saved for residential
heating? Can you name a better way?
• Will “fracking” be done cleanly?
• What sources are most available to MI?
• Which fuel can be “stored”, has infrastructure?
• Which has “contained” wastes?
• Which is least “interruptable”?
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22. Final Thoughts Utility Executive Nightmares
• It’s going to be expensive!
• Spent a lot on a little Mercury
• Squeezed by requirements on
renewables & opening up the
retail market
• Short term answer: Gas, but
• Long term answer: Nuclear
belongs in the mix but how to
capitalize the construction?!
• Conservation won’t make $$$
• I pick: “all of the above”
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23. Have trouble falling asleep?
More Info? More “lectures”?
• Am Nuclear Society
• Nuclear Energy Institute
• Energy Information Agency
• Williams@hope.edu
History of the A-bomb
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act
Basic Nuclear Energy
The Lisa Meitner Story
Ohio State Football Greats
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24. A 1-slide course on Nuclear Power:
• Find uranium ore & “win” the metal from the ore
(NYTimes Sunday 4/1. p A-16)
• Separate isotopes (forms), 235U from 238U with
gaseous diffusion or centrifuges via UF6 (NM & OH)
• The 235U fissions via chain reaction. It’s 0.7% in
ore, 3 -5 % in reactors, 90+% in bombs
• Power plant fuel pellets in fuel assemblies
separated by control rods held up magnetically
• Fission products: “new” & “unstable” elements and
ENERGY! ( It’s efficient but radioactive! )
• SNF or HLW ? Spent nuke fuel, high level waste?
• The “issue” for most anti-nukes….
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25. A short model of a fuel assembly
• Usually 12-14 feet tall
• Each tough zirconium
alloy tube contains
stacks of fuel pellets
• In between them:
control rods that stop
the chain reaction
• Around them: water
getting heated (&
slowing the neutrons)
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26. Another representation of a Fuel Assembly at
the Big Rock Point Plant in Charlevoix
Historical Society
was there for a
presentation
when it was
decommissioned
and made into a
park.
(Orphaned SNF)
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27. HLW in a storage pool, this one in the U.K.
The blue glow is
called Cerenkov
Radiation.
At the old U of M
research reactor it
was called
M glow Blue.
Now decommissioned
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28. After a decade of cooling in pool next to reactor
spent fuel is loaded into harden steel casks, dried,
filled w helium & put into concrete casks
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29. Oldest spent fuel, sealed in steel casks, placed in
105 ton concrete casks, stored at plant site.
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30. HLW at Palisades Temporary (?) Storage
• New cask being
placed on the 4 ft
thick concrete
pad, behind the
barricade
• See the 2 guys
working on it ?
• How much
radiation are they
exposed to?
• Very little!
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31. Teaching Nuclear gets Political Where’s waste go?
• Several year’s
HLW from the
Palisades Plant at
plant site, 400 yds
from Lake MI, be-
hind the plant, be-
tween dunes.
• Each container
weights 135 tons,
holding (30 tons of
HLW)
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33. Low Level Radioactive Waste, a state
responsibility, arrives at a commercial site
Each state or
group of states
must handle
their own. Most
have found one
of three
commercial
sites for it’s
isolation.
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34. Low Level Radwaste, handled in Barnwell SC
To be isolated for 400 years
LLW is
from
hospitals,
labs, power
plants.
In MI most
comes
from nuke
plants-ion
exchange
resins that
clean the
water.
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35. Low Level Waste Facility, Barnwell SC. In
the red clay of the southeastern US.
This site is being closed,
pending some law suits.
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36. A few words on …..Radiation
• HLW will decay & be as radioactive as rock in
about 7000 years. Fed Law: 10,000 yr. isolation
• Rocks, air, food, you & I are radioactive…
• Radiation is less dangerous as you age……
• Through the middle of a dosage/damage curve, the
more radiation means more danger
• Controversy exists about very low radiation…..
• (At high end of curve, direct illness and death)
• Evidence: Power plant workers & neighbors are ok,
most w above average health!
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