renewable energy: an engine for regional economy and a gateway to communities
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Renewable Energy: An Engine for Regional Economy and a Gateway to Communities. Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, OCP, CQE and CSTM Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Study School of Technology Center for Clean Energy Research and Education Eastern Illinois University. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Renewable Energy: An Engine for Regional Economy and a
Gateway to Communities
Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, OCP, CQE and CSTMProfessor and Coordinator of Graduate Study
School of TechnologyCenter for Clean Energy Research and Education
Eastern Illinois University
4/15/2011
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As of April 8, 2011, the oil price is $112.79 in NYMEX.
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Renewable energy to reduce dependence to petroleum resources.
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Renewable Energy Center
4/15/2011
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Process Flow DiagramCourtesy Gary Reed
wood chips, miscanthusor other chopped biomassstored in hopper for fuel
chips moved by augeras needed
chips are “gasified” at 1350 degrees
gas is combusted in a boiler
soluble ash
low-emissions discharge through stack
campus steam
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27,000 green ton per year 7 semi-truck load per day 10 day storage capacity on site
Biomass (Wood Chip) Consumption
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Create and provide opportunities for faculty, students and staff engaged in study of clean energy across the whole campus.
Center for Clean Energy Research and Education
(CENCERE)
4/15/2011
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Departments involved so far: Biological sciences Chemistry Communication studies Economics Geology/Geography Physics Technology
Center for Clean Energy Research and Education
(CENCERE)
4/15/2011
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An Energy Research and Education Lab serving the campus and the region.
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Renewable Energy Center
Energy Research and Education Lab (including a business incubator)
Energy Crop Plots
Energy Park at EIUAn Engine for Regional Economy
A Gateway to Communities
4/15/2011
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Questions?