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SFU develops biomass plant to decrease greenhouse gas emissions

Henry Tran, The Peak Simon Fraser University is set to start construction on a new biomass plant that will power the university and adjacent urban community while drastically reducing emissions. SFU, along with SFU Community Trust, which oversees the development of UniverCity, has...

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Added 10-23-2017
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Year 2017 Technology Biomass State or Province British Columbia Topics Campus Energy Country Canada Sector Commercial Residential Organization Corix Utilities Simon Fraser University Attributes Emissions Reduction Fuel Flexibility Content Type News World Region North America

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Seeking Heat in Sewage

Summary Excess energy in the sewer system can be recovered and used to heat buildings. Using this energy is an economical means of displacing natural gas and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as demonstrated by the Southeast False Creek system in Vancouver. Municipalities in the Metro...

2A.2_Homenuke, Tokgoz.pdf

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Genevieve Tokgoz
Added 10-19-2017
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Year 2015 State or Province British Columbia Country Canada Event Canada Conference Content Type Conference Proceeding Topics District Energy in Cities Attributes Emissions Reduction Fuel Flexibility Sustainability Technology Heat Recovery Waste to Energy Organization Kerr Wood Leidal World Region North America City Vancouver

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SRIC Willow crops: an alternative to biosolids disposal while generating woody biomass

Summary The use of biomass district heating is not a new concept. Several districts are using biomass as their primary or secondary energy source. Energy pricing, jurisdiction as well as biomass availability, quality, and distance have a direct impact on the feasibility and profitability of...

2A.1_Poirer, Laverly.pdf

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Added 10-19-2017
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Year 2015 Technology Biomass Organization Bionera Resources SYLVIS Environmental Country Canada Event Canada Conference Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Fuel Flexibility World Region North America Topics Renewable Energy Sustainability

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High time for smart energy solutions

Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat, Manila Bulletin Summary With the Philippines’ cost of power among the highest in the region and being one of countries that are most vulnerable to natural disasters, the country is ripe for smart energy solutions. Pierre Cheyron, chief executive officer of ENGIE...

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Added 10-17-2017
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Year 2017 World Region Asia Pacific Topics District Cooling Attributes Emissions Reduction Fuel Flexibility Sustainability Organization ENGIE Content Type News Country Philippines

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University of Iowa Uses Home Grown Fuel

Summary The University of Iowa has partnered with Iowa State University to plant test crops of the perennial grass Miscanthus X Giganteus to be used as fuel for UI Power Plant boilers. The renewable fuel will be grown locally and will reduce the UI’s dependence coal. The crop also requires...

1C.2_Fish.pdf

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Added 10-16-2017
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Year 2015 Event Annual Conference Technology Biomass Topics Campus Energy Renewable Energy Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Fuel Flexibility Sustainability State or Province Iowa World Region North America Country United States System Name University of Iowa

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Cogeneration and Arbitrage with Amherst College and Competitive Energy Services

Summary Amherst College and Competitive Energy Services will present two case studies involving cogeneration, and make/buy strategy and arbitrage. For the past three winters, CES has assisted the College by using its dual fuel and cogeneration to remain flexible and reduce costs while...

2A.2_Hayden, Price, Sampson.pdf

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Added 10-16-2017
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Year 2015 System Name Amherst College Event Annual Conference Topics Campus Energy CHP Organization Competitive Energy ... Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Fuel Flexibility Reliability Technology Gas Turbines Heat Recovery State or Province Massachusetts World Region North America Country United States

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Construction Considerations for a CHP Facility Conversion in a Clustered Urban Setting

Summary When the State of Wisconsin decided to change the UW-Madison coal plant conversion from biomass to natural gas, it eliminated many environmental concerns, but did not eliminate the construction difficulties of retrofitting a major CHP facility in a clustered urban/campus setting. ...

5A.2_Ehrfurth.pdf

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Year 2015 Event Annual Conference Topics Campus Energy CHP Construction and ... Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Emissions Reduction Fuel Flexibility World Region North America Country United States System Name University of ... State or Province Wisconsin

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Using the Microgrid Model to help meet a Medical School Campus’ Needs

Summary A metropolitan campus implements an electrical Microgrid concept to meet its medical campus needs. The campus upgraded its generation and distributed electrical power system to achieve this resilient solution while concurrently meeting the requirements of NFPA 99. Also presented is...

4A.3_Stelmach, Roland, Colduc, Lambert.pdf

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Eugene Lambert
Added 10-13-2017
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Year 2015 Event Annual Conference Topics CHP Microgrids Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Emissions Reduction Fuel Flexibility Reliability Resiliency Sustainability State or Province Massachusetts World Region North America System Name UMass Medical School Country United States Organization Wunderlich-Malec

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Clean Power Plan: Compliance Pathways

Summary EPA is currently in the process of revising the draft Clean Power Plan and the final Plan is expected in mid-summer 2015. The Clean Power Plan will regulate carbon emission from existing power plants for each state. This rule will change the generation mix, emissions profile and costs...

6C.2_Peters.pdf

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Year 2015 Event Annual Conference Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Emissions Reduction Fuel Flexibility Organization Energy Strategies US EPA World Region North America Topics Policy and Regulation Country United States

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Biomass Hot Water District Heating for Small Communities without Natural Gas: the Grand Marais Story

Summary The City of Grand Marais is at an advanced stage in developing a hot water district heating system fueled with abundant local waste biomass. Key motivations include stabilization and reduction of long-term energy costs for propane and fuel oil, mitigating wildfire danger, creation of...

1C.3_Spurr.pdf

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Added 10-12-2017
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Year 2015 Event Annual Conference Technology Biomass Hot Water Topics Community Energy District Heating Master Planning and ... Content Type Conference Proceeding Attributes Fuel Flexibility Organization FVB Energy System Name Grand Marais State or Province Minnesota World Region North America Challenges Project Planning Country United States
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