Validating Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies: ESTCP Demonstrations at Two DoD Facilities
Abstract
With stated goals of 25% of energy consumed required to be from renewable energy by 2025, the DoD has set aggressive, yet achievable targets. With its array of land holdings facilities, and environments, the potential for renewable energy generation on DoD lands is great. Reaching these goals will require implementation of new technologies across the DoD. However many technologies have not undergone technical, economic, or environmental field validation. Wide spread implementation of such technologies may be hindered by the lack of credible information. Two current demonstration projects funded by the ESTCP program will be discussed. The first project utilizes technology provided by Vanir Energy and Power Partners--solar thermal panels to provide hot water to the domestic hot water system and an adsorption chiller, providing 80 tons of cooling capacity to a mess hall at MCRD Parris Island, SC. The second project implements a novel thermal oxidizer--microturbine technology provided by Flex Energy, that allows for the generation of electricity using low BTU waste gases that are typically flared or vented. In this application, the unit is utilizing low BTU methane from a landfill at Fort Benning to produce up to 250 kw of electricity. Information on system design, operation, and impacts--economic payback, emission reductions and renewable energy production will be provided. The applicability of the technologies throughout DoD will also be discussed--including the potential landfill sites throughout DoD where the turbine technology could be applied, and the primary solar energy resources available at DoD facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA554592
Entities
People
- Dorinda Morpeth
- Eric Ringler
- Paul Fukumoto
- Richard Pierce
- Steve Hunter
- Tim A. Hansen
- Vernon Duck
- Wes Kowalczuk
Organizations
- Southern Research