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Comprehensive Analysis of Renewable Energy Options for Stantec Projects

This project evaluates various renewable energy solutions, including Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and offshore wind, while addressing their feasibility, costs, efficiencies, and environmental impacts. Aimed at entry-level engineers, it provides a decision tree and a curated checklist to simplify the selection process. The analysis highlights optimal locations for energy generation, expected costs, and potential downsides. By centralizing valuable insights into a standardized format, this project seeks to bridge the knowledge gap within Stantec and enhance sustainable energy practices.

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Comprehensive Analysis of Renewable Energy Options for Stantec Projects

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  1. Renewable Energy Applications Jenna Beatty Jenny Lund Calvin Robertie

  2. World Energy Use by Fuel

  3. Goals of this Project • BPM • Final document for Stantec • Checklist and Comparison Chart • Renewable energy options • Most commonly used options • Option Analysis • Location and Efficiency • Cost and Feasibility • Downsides and Environmental Impacts

  4. Stantec’s Challenge • Limited number of renewable energy “experts” • Lack of standardized document or “textbook” • Ample supply of information available • Stantec would benefit from a BPM for entry level engineers

  5. Decision Tree

  6. Renewable Energy Options

  7. Research • Searched through sources to find: • Best Location • Cost Range • Efficiency • Downsides/Environmental Impacts • Case Studies

  8. Chart

  9. Chart

  10. Checklist Concentrated Solar Power ___CSP power plants need a large area’s of land, up to hundreds or thousands of acres. ___ Cost of CSP plants range from $2M to $5M per MW ___ Cost of electricity from CSP plants is around $0.12/kWh but is expected to drop in the near future due to increased research, manufacturing, and development. ___ The best locations for CSP plants are often deserts which are unusable otherwise ___ Current CSP technologies can convert 20-40% of sunlight ___ When thermal storage units are incorporated into a CSP plant it can increase its capacity factor and continue to produce energy in the dark ___ CSP plants emit no greenhouse gases during operation Offshore Wind ___ Current technology only allows offshore turbines in water up to 30 Meters deep ___ Minimum wind speeds of 8 mph are required for a turbine to generate electricity ___ The coast of the Northeastern U.S. and the Cost of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon to Alaska are good locations to site offshore wind farms ___ Farms cost around $2.4M per MW of capacity and electricity costs $.095/kWh ___ Wind turbine capacity factors are around 30% however strong and more consistent offshore winds could increase that number. ___ Farms can be properly sited to avoid fishing grounds and shipping lanes ___ There is often public concern for the marine environment and visual aesthetics

  11. BPM • “Textbook” format • Detailed description of information provided in checklist and chart • Information is cited • Various case studies for each of the technologies

  12. Design Example

  13. Conclusion • Each option is applicable in specific locations • Biodiesel and geothermal heat pumps can be applicable almost anywhere • Hybrid systems

  14. Questions

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