This document provides links to various online calculators that farmers can use to estimate their energy usage and costs, and identify opportunities to increase energy efficiency. It lists calculators for assessing nitrogen, tillage, irrigation, animal housing and general farm energy usage. Additional calculators are included for renewable energy systems, biofuels production, and energy efficiency upgrades. The calculators allow farmers to tailor estimates to their specific operations and climate conditions to evaluate options for reducing energy inputs and saving money.
Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for Saving Money on the FarmElisaMendelsohn
Farm energy calculators provide tools to estimate energy consumption and costs on farms. This publication provides links to various online calculators that allow farmers to evaluate their energy use in different areas like nitrogen fertilizer, tillage practices, irrigation, and housing for livestock. The calculators compare energy and costs between conventional and alternative practices. Using the calculators can help identify simple and cost-effective solutions to cut energy inputs and save money.
Micro combined heat and power (CHP) units can provide benefits when installed in hospitals. Hospitals have continuous energy demands for both heat and electricity to power medical devices. Micro CHP units are more efficient than separate systems for generating heat and power as they can achieve up to 90% efficiency. Installing a micro CHP unit in a hospital can provide direct cost savings from reduced transmission losses and income from excess power exported to the grid, while making the hospital's energy supply more reliable and environmentally friendly. A feasibility study is required before installing a micro CHP unit to analyze energy demands and potential cost savings.
Today the use of data is having a very revolutionized effect with
cultivatable land in decline demand for food increasing from
developing countries farmers.
Farmers who use data are capable of turning ordinary harvests into
bumper crops and profits behind.This is the precision agriculture hub connecting the world’s biggest agricultural businesses farmers and suppliers using integrated software solutions.
This document describes ways for irrigators to save energy and reduce irrigation costs. It discusses recommended irrigation system installations, how utilities charge for electricity use, common causes of wasted energy, and hardware improvements that can save energy. The document focuses on making mechanical improvements to irrigation systems so they use less energy per hour of operation, as well as management changes to reduce total hours of operation. Overall, the goal is to help irrigators identify inefficient equipment and practices that are wasting energy and costs.
Better ways of using Analytics in Agriculture in indiaYagnesh Shetty
Received the 1st Prize for this Research Paper presentation on Better Ways of using Analytics in Agriculture in India. Undertook Primary and Secondary Research to understand innovations in the agricultural sector that could transform the productivity levels and yeild/hectare for Indian farms. Did a comparative study of the Global scenario and made recommendations for Indian scope.
Presentation made on the new CGIAR Big Data in agriculture platform, and how big data approaches can contribute to improved productivity through data driven agronomy.
Dear Insead alumni, following up on our #5 One Manager, One Company event held @ Schneider Electric, find additional documents shared by @jean pasternak who was a great host of the event in July. A striking number: 10% of saved energy per square meter in the retial sector generates as much net margin as an 8% increase of sales. To your opinion, what is the easiest target to achieve ? Discover more in the attached doc.
This paper discusses about a LabVIEW based controller for the hybrid renewable energy system operated AC-DC microgrid with the major objectives of: i) predicting the power generation potential of the solar–PV and wind generators ii) effective power management iii) load scheduling based on the available power with the renewable sources and iv) grid/islanding mode of operation of the microgrid. In order topredict the output power of wind generator and Solar-PV system, an artificial neural network is developed.The laboratory-scale model of three phase, 400 V, 10 kVA microgrid structure is developed at National Institute of Technology Calicut, India. The developed LabVIEW based controller has been tested successfully for a real-time load and source in the laboratory environment. Test results show that the designed controller is effectively managing the output powerof the primary energy sources under different scenarios.
Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for Saving Money on the FarmElisaMendelsohn
Farm energy calculators provide tools to estimate energy consumption and costs on farms. This publication provides links to various online calculators that allow farmers to evaluate their energy use in different areas like nitrogen fertilizer, tillage practices, irrigation, and housing for livestock. The calculators compare energy and costs between conventional and alternative practices. Using the calculators can help identify simple and cost-effective solutions to cut energy inputs and save money.
Micro combined heat and power (CHP) units can provide benefits when installed in hospitals. Hospitals have continuous energy demands for both heat and electricity to power medical devices. Micro CHP units are more efficient than separate systems for generating heat and power as they can achieve up to 90% efficiency. Installing a micro CHP unit in a hospital can provide direct cost savings from reduced transmission losses and income from excess power exported to the grid, while making the hospital's energy supply more reliable and environmentally friendly. A feasibility study is required before installing a micro CHP unit to analyze energy demands and potential cost savings.
Today the use of data is having a very revolutionized effect with
cultivatable land in decline demand for food increasing from
developing countries farmers.
Farmers who use data are capable of turning ordinary harvests into
bumper crops and profits behind.This is the precision agriculture hub connecting the world’s biggest agricultural businesses farmers and suppliers using integrated software solutions.
This document describes ways for irrigators to save energy and reduce irrigation costs. It discusses recommended irrigation system installations, how utilities charge for electricity use, common causes of wasted energy, and hardware improvements that can save energy. The document focuses on making mechanical improvements to irrigation systems so they use less energy per hour of operation, as well as management changes to reduce total hours of operation. Overall, the goal is to help irrigators identify inefficient equipment and practices that are wasting energy and costs.
Better ways of using Analytics in Agriculture in indiaYagnesh Shetty
Received the 1st Prize for this Research Paper presentation on Better Ways of using Analytics in Agriculture in India. Undertook Primary and Secondary Research to understand innovations in the agricultural sector that could transform the productivity levels and yeild/hectare for Indian farms. Did a comparative study of the Global scenario and made recommendations for Indian scope.
Presentation made on the new CGIAR Big Data in agriculture platform, and how big data approaches can contribute to improved productivity through data driven agronomy.
Dear Insead alumni, following up on our #5 One Manager, One Company event held @ Schneider Electric, find additional documents shared by @jean pasternak who was a great host of the event in July. A striking number: 10% of saved energy per square meter in the retial sector generates as much net margin as an 8% increase of sales. To your opinion, what is the easiest target to achieve ? Discover more in the attached doc.
This paper discusses about a LabVIEW based controller for the hybrid renewable energy system operated AC-DC microgrid with the major objectives of: i) predicting the power generation potential of the solar–PV and wind generators ii) effective power management iii) load scheduling based on the available power with the renewable sources and iv) grid/islanding mode of operation of the microgrid. In order topredict the output power of wind generator and Solar-PV system, an artificial neural network is developed.The laboratory-scale model of three phase, 400 V, 10 kVA microgrid structure is developed at National Institute of Technology Calicut, India. The developed LabVIEW based controller has been tested successfully for a real-time load and source in the laboratory environment. Test results show that the designed controller is effectively managing the output powerof the primary energy sources under different scenarios.
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control Gardening
This document provides information on farmscaping techniques to enhance biological pest control through increasing biodiversity on farms. It discusses how beneficial organisms can be considered "mini-livestock" that require adequate food sources like nectar, pollen, and other insects to thrive. Effective farmscaping requires identifying plants and practices that best support beneficial insect populations over pest populations. Key considerations in developing a farmscaping plan include understanding the ecology of target pests and beneficials, timing of pest and beneficial life cycles, and identifying strategies to augment beneficial habitat and reduce pest habitat through practices like insectary plantings, hedgerows, and trap crops. The appendices provide lists of plants and examples that can be used in a farm
1. The document describes the design process for constructing a digipak for musician Hayden Calnin's EP. A photo of Hayden was selected as the basis for the album artwork and provides the mood of his music. The photo was color balanced to achieve a faded sepia tone.
2. The back panel displays the track listing and includes a brief description of Hayden and his music. It also includes the necessary legal information.
3. Page 5 keeps a minimalist design with the lyrics anchored to the left side and a light, blurred image in the background to provide an abstract backdrop for the lyrics.
The document describes the author's first experiences using computers in school and some of the software applications they regularly use in daily life. As a child, the author was excited to use the computer room at school and learned how to use Movie Maker to create movies and slideshows. As an adult, the author enjoys using media players like GOM Player, social media like Instagram, Line and Twitter on their iPhone, and communication apps like Skype. The document concludes by listing the author's top ten software applications, including GOM Player, Google Chrome, Camera360 and Adobe Acrobat.
Beef Farm Sustainability Checksheet - short versionGardening
This document provides a sustainability checklist for beef cattle farms to assess their management practices, resources, and goals. It contains questions in various areas such as herd health, forage and grazing management, marketing, soil and pasture quality, and farm planning. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how decisions in one area may impact other parts of the farm operation and sustainability overall. Farmers are encouraged to identify high priority items to improve economic and environmental sustainability and work towards clearly defined operational goals.
This document contains information about HTML elements, tags, attributes and other basic building blocks of HTML. It discusses common elements like <head>, <body>, <title>, <p>, <h1> and their purpose. It also covers attributes, colors, lists, links, images and how to format text. The document is a tutorial for someone learning HTML basics.
Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland Gardening
This document summarizes the process of converting cropland to perennial grassland. It discusses establishing pasture on croplands and managing established pastures. Key points include:
- Switching to perennial grassland can reduce risks, stress, costs while improving soil health by reducing erosion and building organic matter.
- Economic analysis should compare costs of crop vs livestock enterprises and establish grazing infrastructure costs. Weed control is important prior to establishing grassland.
- Methods of establishing pasture include using nurse crops, cultural practices, or conventional seeding. Management after includes grazing or haying with attention to not overgrazing early in establishment.
This document provides a summary of organic production and marketing of pumpkins and winter squash. It discusses the different types of cucurbits classified as pumpkins or winter squash, including varieties suited for culinary or ornamental purposes. Production information covers planting, soil management, weed control, and management of pests and diseases. Marketing considerations include varieties for different end uses as well as on-farm marketing of ornamental varieties.
The document provides details about an upcoming general quiz called "The Pledge" hosted by Ashish Thakur and Biswajit Panda. It outlines the structure of the quiz, including prelims, 8 quarters of questions, and a connect round. It provides some sample questions and answers to familiarize participants with the format and difficulty of questions that may be asked.
This document discusses organic herb production in the United States. It provides an overview of research into organic herb production, including projects funded by USDA SARE grants. It also summarizes regulations for organic certification and highlights some of the challenges for beginning organic herb producers, such as the years of experience needed to successfully grow and market herb crops.
5 Tips For Preventing Ransomware On Your NetworkNetFort
One of the hot topics with our customers at the moment is the increase in variants of ransomware viruses. This presentation gives you tips on how you can prevent ransomware from appearing on your network.
This document provides an overview of the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) organization and their publication on organic greenhouse tomato production. ATTRA is a sustainable agriculture information center operated by the USDA. Their publication covers organic greenhouse tomato production topics like education, marketing, scheduling, soil/media, pest management, varieties, nutrition, case studies, and resources. It aims to help small-scale producers succeed through thorough planning and producing a consistently healthy crop.
Ricardo Oscar Keith is a certified heavy equipment operator. He is qualified to run a range of heavy machinery, including loaders, bulldozers, and graders. Ricardo Oscar Keith earned his certification from the Heavy Equipment Operator School of Idaho. His background includes landscaping. An accomplished wrestler, Ricardo Oscar Keith placed third in state competitions in high school and was a key member of his team’s championship year in 2007.
Organic Poultry Production in the United StatesGardening
This document provides guidance on organic poultry production standards in the United States according to the USDA National Organic Program. It summarizes requirements for housing and living conditions including outdoor access, health practices using preventative care and natural treatments, feed standards for certified organic feed, and processing standards for organic meat and eggs. The goal of organic poultry production is to support bird health and welfare through humane living conditions while avoiding synthetic chemicals and following strict standards for an organic certification.
The document discusses the potential for expanded use of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies in the United States. It outlines the Department of Energy's goals to increase CHP capacity to 20% through research, demonstration projects, and market transformation efforts. Achieving this level of CHP adoption could significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy costs while creating new jobs. Key CHP markets like industrial, institutional, commercial and district energy facilities represent opportunities to meet local energy needs sustainably and achieve national energy objectives.
Coupling dairy manure anaerobic digesters with commercial greenhouses – an as...LPE Learning Center
The full proceedings paper is at: www.extension.org/72775
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declared a goal in 2011 of bringing one new manure-based anaerobic digestion (AD) system on-line per week; however, there are some real challenges that need to be overcome to make this goal a reality. To help achieve this goal, the economics of farm-based AD systems need to be improved. Making better use of AD surplus heat (mostly released to the ambient atmosphere), improving generator efficiency, and electricity use are real opportunity that needs to be flushed out. Greenhouses in the Northeast and similar climates are energy-intensive and therefore an excellent candidate to partner with AD systems to utilize their engine waste heat and electrical energy.
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control Gardening
This document provides information on farmscaping techniques to enhance biological pest control through increasing biodiversity on farms. It discusses how beneficial organisms can be considered "mini-livestock" that require adequate food sources like nectar, pollen, and other insects to thrive. Effective farmscaping requires identifying plants and practices that best support beneficial insect populations over pest populations. Key considerations in developing a farmscaping plan include understanding the ecology of target pests and beneficials, timing of pest and beneficial life cycles, and identifying strategies to augment beneficial habitat and reduce pest habitat through practices like insectary plantings, hedgerows, and trap crops. The appendices provide lists of plants and examples that can be used in a farm
1. The document describes the design process for constructing a digipak for musician Hayden Calnin's EP. A photo of Hayden was selected as the basis for the album artwork and provides the mood of his music. The photo was color balanced to achieve a faded sepia tone.
2. The back panel displays the track listing and includes a brief description of Hayden and his music. It also includes the necessary legal information.
3. Page 5 keeps a minimalist design with the lyrics anchored to the left side and a light, blurred image in the background to provide an abstract backdrop for the lyrics.
The document describes the author's first experiences using computers in school and some of the software applications they regularly use in daily life. As a child, the author was excited to use the computer room at school and learned how to use Movie Maker to create movies and slideshows. As an adult, the author enjoys using media players like GOM Player, social media like Instagram, Line and Twitter on their iPhone, and communication apps like Skype. The document concludes by listing the author's top ten software applications, including GOM Player, Google Chrome, Camera360 and Adobe Acrobat.
Beef Farm Sustainability Checksheet - short versionGardening
This document provides a sustainability checklist for beef cattle farms to assess their management practices, resources, and goals. It contains questions in various areas such as herd health, forage and grazing management, marketing, soil and pasture quality, and farm planning. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how decisions in one area may impact other parts of the farm operation and sustainability overall. Farmers are encouraged to identify high priority items to improve economic and environmental sustainability and work towards clearly defined operational goals.
This document contains information about HTML elements, tags, attributes and other basic building blocks of HTML. It discusses common elements like <head>, <body>, <title>, <p>, <h1> and their purpose. It also covers attributes, colors, lists, links, images and how to format text. The document is a tutorial for someone learning HTML basics.
Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland Gardening
This document summarizes the process of converting cropland to perennial grassland. It discusses establishing pasture on croplands and managing established pastures. Key points include:
- Switching to perennial grassland can reduce risks, stress, costs while improving soil health by reducing erosion and building organic matter.
- Economic analysis should compare costs of crop vs livestock enterprises and establish grazing infrastructure costs. Weed control is important prior to establishing grassland.
- Methods of establishing pasture include using nurse crops, cultural practices, or conventional seeding. Management after includes grazing or haying with attention to not overgrazing early in establishment.
This document provides a summary of organic production and marketing of pumpkins and winter squash. It discusses the different types of cucurbits classified as pumpkins or winter squash, including varieties suited for culinary or ornamental purposes. Production information covers planting, soil management, weed control, and management of pests and diseases. Marketing considerations include varieties for different end uses as well as on-farm marketing of ornamental varieties.
The document provides details about an upcoming general quiz called "The Pledge" hosted by Ashish Thakur and Biswajit Panda. It outlines the structure of the quiz, including prelims, 8 quarters of questions, and a connect round. It provides some sample questions and answers to familiarize participants with the format and difficulty of questions that may be asked.
This document discusses organic herb production in the United States. It provides an overview of research into organic herb production, including projects funded by USDA SARE grants. It also summarizes regulations for organic certification and highlights some of the challenges for beginning organic herb producers, such as the years of experience needed to successfully grow and market herb crops.
5 Tips For Preventing Ransomware On Your NetworkNetFort
One of the hot topics with our customers at the moment is the increase in variants of ransomware viruses. This presentation gives you tips on how you can prevent ransomware from appearing on your network.
This document provides an overview of the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) organization and their publication on organic greenhouse tomato production. ATTRA is a sustainable agriculture information center operated by the USDA. Their publication covers organic greenhouse tomato production topics like education, marketing, scheduling, soil/media, pest management, varieties, nutrition, case studies, and resources. It aims to help small-scale producers succeed through thorough planning and producing a consistently healthy crop.
Ricardo Oscar Keith is a certified heavy equipment operator. He is qualified to run a range of heavy machinery, including loaders, bulldozers, and graders. Ricardo Oscar Keith earned his certification from the Heavy Equipment Operator School of Idaho. His background includes landscaping. An accomplished wrestler, Ricardo Oscar Keith placed third in state competitions in high school and was a key member of his team’s championship year in 2007.
Organic Poultry Production in the United StatesGardening
This document provides guidance on organic poultry production standards in the United States according to the USDA National Organic Program. It summarizes requirements for housing and living conditions including outdoor access, health practices using preventative care and natural treatments, feed standards for certified organic feed, and processing standards for organic meat and eggs. The goal of organic poultry production is to support bird health and welfare through humane living conditions while avoiding synthetic chemicals and following strict standards for an organic certification.
The document discusses the potential for expanded use of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies in the United States. It outlines the Department of Energy's goals to increase CHP capacity to 20% through research, demonstration projects, and market transformation efforts. Achieving this level of CHP adoption could significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy costs while creating new jobs. Key CHP markets like industrial, institutional, commercial and district energy facilities represent opportunities to meet local energy needs sustainably and achieve national energy objectives.
Coupling dairy manure anaerobic digesters with commercial greenhouses – an as...LPE Learning Center
The full proceedings paper is at: www.extension.org/72775
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack declared a goal in 2011 of bringing one new manure-based anaerobic digestion (AD) system on-line per week; however, there are some real challenges that need to be overcome to make this goal a reality. To help achieve this goal, the economics of farm-based AD systems need to be improved. Making better use of AD surplus heat (mostly released to the ambient atmosphere), improving generator efficiency, and electricity use are real opportunity that needs to be flushed out. Greenhouses in the Northeast and similar climates are energy-intensive and therefore an excellent candidate to partner with AD systems to utilize their engine waste heat and electrical energy.
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic ProductionGardening
ATTRA is a national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through a USDA grant. It provides concise summaries and does not endorse any products, companies, or individuals. The document lists sources of enterprise budgets and production costs for organic farming operations including horticultural crops, agronomic crops, herbs, and livestock from various states and provinces. Budgets can help farmers with financial planning and management for their organic operations.
Energy Conservation At Attractions And AccommodationsMartin Mongiello
Energy conservation in the tourism industry can provide significant cost savings opportunities. According to various sources, the average hotel spends over $2,000 per year on energy costs per room, while the commercial food service sector wastes $8 billion annually on inefficient energy use. Developing an energy plan by assembling an energy team to evaluate energy usage and prioritize opportunities can help attractions and accommodations reduce energy costs. Conducting energy audits identifies where systems can be improved. Simple measures like lighting upgrades, low-flow fixtures, and programmable thermostats offer low-hanging fruit to cut energy expenses.
This document discusses how commercial and industrial businesses can generate new revenue streams from distributed energy resources like solar, storage, and electric vehicle charging. It explains that assets like these, when paired with energy markets and incentive programs, can optimize savings and flexibility. The case study of the University of Massachusetts Boston is provided as an example of how combining solar, storage, EV charging, and demand response programs unlocked significant financial benefits. Expertise is needed to navigate the complex connections between assets, markets, and value streams to fully maximize earnings.
Power Play - How W5H Helps to Reduce Energy Usage and Energy CosteDiscoveri, LLC
Like many things in life, finding ways to save money on your power bill starts with asking some key questions. The
key to this process is W5H. W5H stands for who, what, when, where, why, and how! Learn how W5H can help you reduce energy costs.
Locally Owned Renewable Energy FacilitiesGardening
This summary provides the key details about a document discussing locally owned renewable energy facilities:
Locally owned renewable energy facilities like ethanol plants and wind farms are increasingly being developed by farmers to add value to their crops and increase income. However, many such facilities are now being corporately owned rather than farmer owned. Locally owned facilities provide economic benefits to the community like jobs, increased expenditures, and a stronger market for agricultural commodities. They also allow communities to control local energy resources. The document discusses different business models for locally owned facilities, including cooperatives, LLCs, and franchises. It also profiles some successful case studies.
Energy Performance Evaluation of Retail Outlets – Case Study of anAir- Condit...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes an energy audit conducted on an air-conditioned supermarket in Kerala, India. The audit found that air conditioning and refrigeration systems accounted for the majority of energy consumption. Specific energy consumption of the supermarket was calculated to be 295 kWh/m2 per year. Through recommended energy efficiency measures and a proposed 25 kW solar PV system, annual energy consumption could be reduced by over 11,000 kWh and carbon emissions offset by 21.5 tons, with a simple payback period of under 6 years for the solar investment. Thermal imaging identified overheating issues in deep freezer compressors. Overall the audit identified significant potential for energy savings and on-site renewable energy generation at the supermarket.
A look into the carpool program AHS will pilot this season as well as an energy tool used to comparing our energy use between our facilities.
Link to the video in the presentation in 1st slide:
http://bit.ly/X0Ilj
The Smart Grid is good for the environment, good for business, good for the bottom line. Sounds great but what does that really mean to your business? We’ll take a look at the Smart Grid in terms of the costs, advantages and steps required to deploy Smart Grid strategies for small to medium sized businesses. Created for MNREM (Minneosta Renewable Energy Marketplace) for Blandin Foundation-led, ARRA supported MIRC (Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities) project
This document provides energy saving tips for irrigators. It discusses recommended irrigation system installations, how utilities charge for electricity used for irrigation, common causes of wasted energy, and hardware improvements that can save energy. Specifically, it recommends installing pumps, motors, pipes and valves in a way that minimizes friction losses to increase efficiency. It also explains that utilities typically charge irrigators a base rate, an energy charge based on kilowatt-hours used, and sometimes a demand charge based on the system's maximum power usage. Common sources of wasted energy include a lack of maintenance allowing issues like plugged screens or worn parts, running pumps longer than needed to water crops, and using improperly sized equipment.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | PROCESS TECHNOLOGY & ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS- PETROLEUM REFI...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview of the U.S. petroleum refining industry:
- The U.S. has the largest refining capacity in the world, processing around 25% of global crude oil. The industry has grown steadily over the past 50 years.
- There are currently 146 refineries operating in 32 states, concentrated along the Gulf Coast and in California. The number of refineries has declined as capacity has increased.
- The largest refining companies are ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, BP, Valero, ChevronTexaco, and Marathon Ashland, which operate over half of total refining capacity.
This document provides an overview of alternative energy sources in the United States, including biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, and wind energy. It examines the top companies operating in each sector and the leading states for renewable energy usage. The outlook for investment in alternative energy is also discussed, with solar and wind projected to experience significant growth. Major drivers of investment include tax credits, rebate programs, and renewable energy credits. California is highlighted as installing more solar capacity than any other state.
This document summarizes energy efficiency opportunities for the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. It describes the industry and typical manufacturing processes. Research and development, bulk manufacturing of active ingredients, and formulation of final products are the main stages. The industry spends around $1 billion annually on energy. Many cost-effective efficiency measures are available, such as improving energy management systems, optimizing HVAC and other building systems, upgrading motors and pumps, and recovering waste heat and steam. These can help reduce energy costs and emissions while maintaining product quality.
This document discusses energy audits and modeling for agriculture operations. It addresses estimating energy savings from equipment upgrades, the disconnect that can occur between auditors and installers, and the importance of verification to ensure projected savings are achieved. Examples are provided showing potential savings from improvements like plate coolers, circulation fans, ventilation fans, and lighting upgrades. It emphasizes that producers should understand expected savings and have installations verified by an independent party to receive promised performance.
Sustainable IT Lifecycle Innovation ManagementMatt Deacon
Sustainable Lifecycle Innovation Management (SLIM) is a simple but effective aprroach to making efficiency central to IT operations and in moving IT from being a cost centre to an centre for Innovation and lean efficiency
The document discusses an intelligent power controller called the AIPC that can store low-cost off-peak electricity and use it during peak times to significantly reduce electricity costs for consumers. It works by installing between the utility meter and breaker panel to intelligently manage grid power usage. Field tests are planned in early 2010 across different industry sectors to demonstrate the AIPC's ROI within a few months of use. The company is seeking $3 million in funding to complete production, certification, and launch the AIPC commercially.
Energy efficient-electric-motor-selection-handbookSouvik Dutta
This document provides a summary of a handbook that was created to help industry identify opportunities to save energy and costs through the use of energy-efficient electric motors. The handbook covers the economic and operational factors to consider when purchasing motors, and includes a motor performance database and guidance on conducting a motor improvement program. It was funded by the Bonneville Power Administration to promote conservation in the industrial sector, where electric motors are large energy users.
This document summarizes a handbook on selecting energy-efficient electric motors. It was created to help industry identify opportunities to save costs by using high-efficiency motors. The handbook covers factors to consider when purchasing motors, such as efficiency, economics, and performance. It also provides guidance on launching motor improvement programs to realize energy and cost savings. The overall goal is to educate industry on replacing standard motors with energy-efficient options where cost-effective.
This document summarizes a handbook on selecting energy-efficient electric motors. It was created to help industry identify opportunities to save costs by using high-efficiency motors. The handbook covers factors to consider when purchasing motors, such as efficiency, economics, and performance. It finds that replacing standard motors with energy-efficient ones could save 52.7 average megawatts of electricity in the Northwest, worth $13.8 million annually. The summary highlights sections on motor use in industry, annual motor sales, and the performance and pricing of energy-efficient motors.
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City Farming, Backyard Farming & Urban FarmingGardening
The document provides a collection of links to resources about city farming, urban agriculture, and urban forestry. It includes links to articles, manuals, books, and websites on topics such as urban farming systems, the economic and social impacts of urban agriculture and forestry, policy issues around urban natural resource use, and case studies of specific city farming programs from locations around the world. The links provide research and information for those interested in learning about approaches to integrating food production and natural resource management into urban and peri-urban areas.
Pesticides are Hurting Your Child’s EducationGardening
Pesticides are linked to lower performance in schools in 3 ways:
1. Prenatal exposure to pesticides can lead to poorer motor development in children by age 2.
2. Exposure to organophosphate pesticides is linked to lower IQs in young children, resulting in 17 million lost IQ points.
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Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with ChildrenGardening
The document provides links to numerous books about establishing and maintaining edible schoolyard gardens to teach students about healthy eating and nutrition. Some of the books discuss the origins and philosophy of the edible schoolyard movement started by Alice Waters, while others provide practical guidance on creating gardens and incorporating them into lesson plans and classroom activities. The books cover topics like designing organic gardens, engaging young children in gardening, integrating gardens into the school curriculum, and using gardens to promote healthy, sustainable food practices.
This document provides information on companion planting and polyculture gardening techniques. It discusses the traditional Native American "Three Sisters" companion planting of corn, beans, and squash. It explains how these three plants benefit each other. The document then discusses other benefits of companion planting such as attracting beneficial insects, decreasing disease and pests, and increasing yields. It describes polyculture gardening, which involves planting many different crops together to increase biodiversity. Examples of successful companion planting and polyculture projects in Africa and South America are also discussed.
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This document provides information about edible landscaping and lists many books on the topic. It begins by noting that some web browser links may not work properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer and recommends alternative browsers. It then provides a long list of book titles and links related to edible landscaping, food gardens, edible plants and flowers, landscaping with fruits and vegetables, and using edible plants in landscape design. The document resources cover topics like growing, cooking with, and designing with edible flowers, fruits, vegetables and other edible plants.
This document contains over 100 links to publications, newsletters, fact sheets, and other resources related to xeriscape gardening and landscaping. The resources cover topics like the 7 stages of successful xeriscaping, water conservation tips, recommended plant lists for various regions, and more. The document provides a comprehensive list of informational materials on designing, installing, and maintaining water-efficient landscapes.
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Wicking beds are a high-yield, water-efficient gardening system that works well for Perth's sandy soils and dry climate. They consist of a garden bed with a water-holding reservoir directly underneath. Water and nutrients that drain below the plant roots are absorbed back up by capillary action and evaporation. This keeps the soil moist with minimal water waste. DIY wicking beds can be made from materials like bathtubs, barrels or plastic-lined garden beds filled with a porous material like broken bricks to hold water in the reservoir space beneath the plants. Wicking beds require less watering and fertilizer than traditional gardens while providing high and reliable yields, making them a sustainable option for urban food growing.
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The author has been experimenting with and refining sustainable wicking worm beds over the past year. They have found that the beds use little water while maintaining moist soil conditions suitable for growing vegetables and supporting a thriving worm farm. The largest bed described is 2700mm by 1650mm by 600mm deep. It incorporates a worm farm to naturally fertilize the soil and minimize the need for external inputs. The author aims to replace their conventional garden beds with larger wicking worm beds that are self-sustaining ecosystems.
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Adding Value through Sustainable Agriculture EntrepreneurshipGardening
The document provides resources for farmers and entrepreneurs in sustainable agriculture to develop value-added agricultural enterprises. It includes national and regional organizations, financing options, training programs, consultants, and books and websites that provide information on business skills, planning, marketing, financing, and managing agricultural ventures. A special section focuses on resources available in Southern states. The overall goal is to help farmers transition from traditional to sustainable agriculture and strengthen rural communities through entrepreneurship.
Adding Value to Farm Products: An OverviewGardening
This document discusses adding value to farm products through various means of processing and marketing. It distinguishes between capturing value through commodity processing and creating value through unique products and experiences. Starting a food business offers opportunities in specialty and niche markets but faces challenges from regulations and a competitive industry. Non-food options for adding value include crafts, entertainment, and producer cooperatives for energy and fiber. Success requires marketing skills, risk management, and adequate capital and expertise.
Agricultural Business Planning Templates and ResourcesGardening
This document provides resources for agricultural business planning, including templates, publications, and sources of assistance. It lists websites with business planning templates for various agricultural enterprises like chicken, dairy, and greenhouse operations. It also identifies publications from ATTRA and other organizations that can help with feasibility assessment and organic enterprise budgeting. Sources of personal assistance include SCORE and Small Business Development Centers. Software options for developing business plans include FINPACK and Business Plan Pro. Training courses are also identified.
Agriculture, Climate Change and Carbon SequestrationGardening
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2. Page 2 ATTRA Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for saving money on the farm
However, by changing user input you can
begin to evaluate options for simple, cost-
effective solutions that can cut input costs
and save money. For more information on
how to increase energy efficiency on your
farm, see the following ATTRA publications:
Efficient Agricultural Buildings: An
Overview, Energy Saving Tips for Irrigators,
Maintaining Irrigation Pumps, Motors and
Engines and Conserving Fuel on the Farm.
Farm energy calculators
USDA-NRCS Energy Estimator:
Nitrogen
The Energy Estimator for Nitrogen, devel-
oped by the U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture’s Natural Resources Conservation
Service, enables you to calculate the
potential cost savings related to nitrogen
use on your farm or ranch. NRCS agron-
omists developed this model to integrate
general technical information on nitrogen
use with farm-specific information on fer-
tilizer types, costs, timing and placement.
http://nfat.sc.egov.usda.gov
USDA-NRCS Energy Estimator:
Tillage
This tool estimates diesel fuel use and costs
in the production of key crops in your area
and compares potential energy savings
between conventional tillage and alterna-
tive tillage systems.
http://ecat.sc.egov.usda.gov
USDA-NRCS Energy Estimator:
Irrigation
This tool enables you to estimate the energy
costs of pumping water for irrigation on
your farm or ranch. The estimator is based
on your specific crops, energy prices and
pumping requirements. It estimates energy
savings from implementing a selection of
system improvements.
http://ipat.sc.egov.usda.gov
USDA-NRCS Energy Estimator:
Animal Housing
This tool calculates energy use and costs
associated with swine, poultry or dairy
cow operations on your farm or ranch.
The tool estimates savings from efficiency
improvements to lighting, ventilation and
heating systems for swine, poultry and
dairy cow housing. The tool also estimates
savings for more efficient ways to heat water
and cool and harvest milk.
http://ahat.sc.egov.usda.gov
Farm Assessment Toolkit
This online toolkit assesses your farm
operation’s energy efficiency, identi-
fies areas for improvement and sug-
gests energy-efficient equipment and
management options. The University of
Wisconsin-Extension and Wisconsin’s
Focus on Energy, a group that works to
install cost-effective, energy-efficiency and
renewable energy projects, jointly devel-
oped the toolkit. Each assessment will take
about 10 to 20 minutes to complete. The
assessments collect general information
about your operation to help determine if
you may be able to save energy. At the end
of each assessment, you will get a report
with your responses and any appropriate
energy tips. After completing an assess-
ment, you can print out the report and use
it to guide decisions you make to improve
the energy efficiency of your operation.
You may also wish to contact a Focus
on Energy representative or partner for
additional assistance.
www.soils.wisc.edu/foe/login
Alliant Energy Farm Energy Audit
This calculator, from Alliant Energy, a
public utility holding company in Madison,
Wisconsin, estimates the electric energy
use of equipment and appliances that
you operate on your farm. The calculator
recommends energy-saving alternatives
and estimates potential savings. Addi-
tional calculators from Alliant Energy
analyze potential savings for electric
motors, grain dryers, heat reclaimers,
irrigation systems, lighting equipment,
milking equipment, scroll compressors
and ventilation systems.
http://alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/
public/documents/pub/p010003.hcsp
Related ATTRA
publications
Efficient Agricultural
Buildings: An
Overview
Energy Saving Tips
for Irrigators
Maintaining Irrigation
Pumps, Motors and
Engines
Conserving Fuel on
the Farm
3. Page 3ATTRAwww.attra.ncat.org
Oregon Tilth and Oregon State
University Organic Fertilizer Calculator
This organic fertilizer calculator will help
you choose soil amendments based on cost
effectiveness and soil and crop requirements.
The file download includes a Microsoft Excel
calculator and instructions. Note that there
are several worksheets within the calculator.
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/
organic-fertilizer-calculator
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Savings Calculators
These calculators estimate savings from
installing energy-efficient equipment for
these specific applications: tractor engine
block heaters, vacuum pumps, ventilation
systems and milk pre-coolers.
www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/farm/
calculators.aspx
Montana State University Farm
Energy Calculator
This energy calculator helps you exam-
ine the costs and energy used in three dif-
ferent tillage systems for a range of crops
including winter wheat, spring wheat, bar-
ley, canola, flax, lentils and camelina.
In addition to crop acres, the calculator
requires some summer fallowed acres be
included in the crop mix. This calculator
also helps you compare the costs of biodie-
sel and ethanol to petroleum diesel.
www.montana.edu/extensionecon/software/
CropMixTillageEnergyPriceBioD.swf
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Average Farm Energy Calculator
This calculator allows you to input the types
of electrical equipment you use on your farm
and provides your farm’s typical monthly
electric use. The calculator lists ways to save
energy specific to your equipment.
www.cipco.org/energyFarm.asp
Genesis Energy Dairy Energy Calculator
This tool, from Genesis Energy, an energy
retailer in New Zealand, provides calculators
for water heating, milking systems, milk
chilling and lighting specific to dairy farms,
as well as case studies of cost savings and
payback time.
www.dairysavings.co.nz
DLtech, Inc., Dairy Farm Energy
Calculators
This page includes milk harvesting, milk cool-
ing, lighting, ventilation and equipment calcu-
lators. DLtech is a New York-based company
that serves agriculture through engineered
electro-technology that enables farmers to
produce a better product, conserve energy
and improve profitability. These calculators
complement DLtech’s Dairy Farm Energy
Management Guide, which discusses how to
manage energy costs effectively.
www.dairyfarmenergy.com/Chapter_PDFs/
Calculators.doc
Nitrogen Management on Dairy Farms
This Web site, a partnership of Cornell Uni-
versity, the University of Vermont and the
USDA, is designed to deliver background
information and management guidelines for
efficient nitrogen use throughout the dairy
farm system. It covers crop and soil nitro-
gen management, feed storage nitrogen
management, herd nitrogen management
and manure storage nitrogen management.
www.dairyn.cornell.edu
Poultryhouse.com Electronic
Calculator for Broiler House Minimum
Ventilation Fan Timer Settings
This PDF calculator is designed to help
you do the best possible job of setting fan
timers used in cold weather minimum
ventilation. Poultryhouse.com, a project
of Auburn University, provides practical,
up-to-date information on the design and
management of modern poultry environ-
mental control systems and housing that is
useful to poultry producers, flock supervi-
sors and industry managers.
www.aces.edu/poultryventilation/
documents/MinVentTimerCalculator.pdf
4. Page 4 ATTRA Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for saving money on the farm
General farm calculators
Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural
Development Crop Calculators
This calculator offers you a large selection
of agricultural calculators including a fertil-
izer cost estimator and a farm machinery
calculator, among many others.
www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app19/calc/index.
jsp?type=Crop
NRCS Tools by Landuse
This is a large list of planning tools and
spreadsheets including fuel-use estimators,
various irrigation systems cost tools and fenc-
ing cost calculators, among many others.
www.economics.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/
tools/index.html#Irrigation
Martindale’s Calculators Online
Center: Agriculture
This Web site, developed by Martindale’s
Reference Desk, includes an extensive col-
lection of online calculators and design
tools, including many with relevance to
farm energy usage.
www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators1_
2_A.html
Iowa State University I-FARM
I-FARM is a database-driven farming sys-
tems simulation model that predicts eco-
nomic returns and ecosystem impacts of
farm operations, integrating both crop and
livestock components.
http://i-farmtools.org
Agriculture Cost Estimator
The Agriculture Cost Estimator, hosted by
AgWeb.com, a division of Farm Journal
Media, Inc., allows you to quickly compare
the cost of using propane gas to the cost of
using other energy sources for grain drying
and irrigation pumping in your operation.
www.agweb.com/Propane_Calc.aspx
California Agricultural Pumping
Efficiency Program Pumping
Cost Analysis
This tool analyzes the potential cost
savings for retrofitted electric-powered
water pumps.
www.pumpefficiency.org/Pumptesting/
costanalysis.asp#assumed
C-Plan Carbon Footprint Calculator
The C-Plan Carbon Calculator, created by
farmers in central Scotland, allows you to
quickly and easily enter the data for the land
you manage and obtain an estimate of the
greenhouse gas emissions for your business.
www.cplan.org.uk/calculator.asp
Noble Foundation Agricultural Tools
This page contains links to several agricul-
ture-related tools including calculators for
estimating fertilizer spread rates and costs,
feeding rations and grazing carrying capac-
ities, among many other topics. The Noble
Foundation is an Oklahoma-based nonprofit
organization conducting agricultural, forage
improvement and plant biology research.
www.noble.org/Tools/index.html
Renewable energy
calculators
National Renewable Energy Labora-
tory Wind Energy Finance Calculator
This online tool allows you to enter wind
and power data to calculate a wind project’s
capacity factor. The calculator provides
a quick, detailed economic evaluation of
potential utility-scale wind energy projects.
http://analysis.nrel.gov/windfinance/
login.asp
Windustry Wind Project Calculator
This spreadsheet assists you in evaluating
the economics of installing a wind turbine to
provide electricity for your farm and home.
The program estimates the cash flows for
5. Page 5ATTRAwww.attra.ncat.org
investing in a wind turbine and the rate of
return on cash investments. This is a Micro-
soft Excel spreadsheet that uses macros.
www.windustry.com/calculator/default.htm
RETScreen International Wind Energy
Project Model
The RETScreen Clean Energy Project
Analysis Software is a unique decision sup-
port tool developed with the contribution of
numerous experts from government, indus-
try and academia. The software, provided
free of charge, can be used worldwide to
evaluate the energy production and savings,
costs, emission reductions, financial viabil-
ity and risk for various types of renewable-
energy and energy-efficient technologies,
or RETs. The RETScreen Wind Energy
Project Model can be used worldwide to
easily evaluate the energy production, life-
cycle costs and greenhouse gas emissions
reduction for central-grid, isolated-grid and
off-grid wind energy projects ranging in size
from large-scale, multi-turbine wind farms
to small-scale, single-turbine wind and
diesel hybrid systems.
www.retscreen.net/ang/g_win.php
Bergey Windpower Small Wind
Project Calculator
This cash flow spreadsheet model, from
Bergey Windpower, a supplier of small
wind turbines, can be used for both resi-
dential and commercial applications. It is
a useful tool for determining payback and
rate of return.
www.bergey.com/Technical.htm
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory PV Watts
Researchers at the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory developed PVWATTS
to help non-experts quickly obtain perfor-
mance estimates for grid-connected photo-
voltaic systems.
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/calculators/
PVWATTS/version2/#directions
The Solar Estimator
This resource, offered by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Energy, the American Solar Energy
Society and the Solar Electric Power Asso-
ciation, provides an idea of price, savings
and system size specific to your geographic
location.
www.findsolar.com/index.
php?page=rightforme
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Energy Calculators and Software
This site includes a photovoltaic system
economics calculator, a solar water heating
calculator and two greenhouse gas pollution
calculators.
www.infinitepower.org/calculators.htm
Biofuels and biomass
calculators
Biodiesel Cash Flow/Income
Statement Worksheet
This worksheet, developed by the Montana
State University Agricultural Marketing Pol-
icy Center, allows you to compare small-scale
oilseed processing and biodiesel production
options based on their specific situation.
www.ampc.montana.edu/
energyinformation.html
West Midlands Biodiesel Economic
Evaluation Calculator
This calculator helps you assess the potential
economic viability of producing biodiesel
and oilseed rape oil in farm operations.
Bioenergy West Midlands aims to promote
activity in, and markets for, bioenergy in
the West Midlands area of the United King-
dom. BioenergyWM encompasses three
main market areas, namely biomass, biogas
and biofuel (bioethanol and biodiesel).
www.bioenergywm.org/documents/
Biofuels%20Calculator.xls
6. Page 6 ATTRA Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for saving money on the farm
EERE Theoretical Ethanol Yield
Calculator
This tool, from the U.S. Department of
Energy’s Federal Energy Management Pro-
gram, approximates the theoretical ethanol
yield in gallons per dry ton of feedstock
based on the dry mass percentage of the
material that is sugar components.
www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/ethanol_
yield_calculator.html
California Biomass Collaborative Cost
of Energy Calculator
The Cost of Energy Calculator computes the
annual cost of energy in both current and
constant dollars for a generic biomass power
plant using a revenue-requirements meth-
odology. The calculator includes spread-
sheet models for combined heat and power
operations, biomass gasification operations
and biogas operations.
http://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/
jenkins/CBC/Calculator/index.html
Energy efficiency calculators
Alliant Energy Energy Efficiency
Calculators
This Web page provides a list of energy effi-
ciency calculators for residential, small busi-
ness, commercial and industrial equipment
that includes air conditioning and lighting.
www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/
documents/pub/p013446.hcsp
EERE Energy Cost Calculators
These calculators, developed by the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Federal Energy
Management Program, allows you to
enter your own input values, such as util-
ity rates and hours of use, to estimate the
energy cost savings from buying a more
efficient product.
www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/
eep_eccalculators.html
USDA Fuel Value Calculator
The Fuel Value Calculator is a tool in PDF
format that can be used to compare typical
unit costs of various fuels including wood,
natural gas, electricity, switchgrass and pro-
pane, among others.
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/techline/fuel_
value_calculator.pdf
Penn State University Energy Cost
Calculator
The Energy Cost Calculator is an Excel
spreadsheet with two worksheets. By
entering the unit price for various fuels,
you can determine the cost per million
British thermal units. It also provides
the energy content and heat conversion
efficiency information for varying fuels.
http://energy.cas.psu.edu/
costcomparator.html