scholarly journals Helping the Lights Stay On: Cofiring biomass with coal is a relatively inexpensive way to extend U.S. energy resources.

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (08) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Daniel Mahr
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The United States ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Agricultural Residue ◽  
Energy Options

This article explains the process of cofiring biomass with coal that could be a relatively inexpensive way to extend energy resources in the United States. While biomass-fired plants have been a part of the scene for some time, they are relatively small, 25–50 MW, and often address specialized local conditions. In California, they are helping to reduce air pollution by replacing the open field burning of agricultural residue. Adapting coal-fired units to cofire biomass requires additions and modifications, but compared to starting a new plant from scratch, it is a relatively low-cost, low-risk method to add renewable energy to the plant fleet. In a cofiring application for a pulverized coal plant, biomass can replace 20% of the coal being used. With cofiring, power generation is not dependent upon biomass, so there is a lower risk of technology entry than with other renewable energy options. Biomass can be used when supplies are available.

scholarly journals Agricultural Residue Management for Sustainable Power Generation: The Poland Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 5907
Author(s):  
Valerii Havrysh ◽  
Antonina Kalinichenko ◽  
Anna Brzozowska ◽  
Jan Stebila
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Agricultural Residue

The European Union has set targets for renewable energy utilization. Poland is a member of the EU, and its authorities support an increase in renewable energy use. The background of this study is based on the role of renewable energy sources in improving energy security and mitigation of climate change. Agricultural waste is of a significant role in bioenergy. However, there is a lack of integrated methodology for the measurement of its potential. The possibility of developing an integrated evaluation methodology for renewable energy potential and its spatial distribution was assumed as the hypothesis. The novelty of this study is the integration of two renewable energy sources: crop residues and animal husbandry waste (for biogas). To determine agricultural waste energy potential, we took into account straw requirements for stock-raising and soil conservation. The total energy potential of agricultural waste was estimated at 279.94 PJ. It can cover up to 15% of national power generation. The spatial distribution of the agricultural residue energy potential was examined. This information can be used to predict appropriate locations for biomass-based power generation facilities. The potential reduction in carbon dioxide emissions ranges from 25.7 to 33.5 Mt per year.

scholarly journals The United States can keep the grid stable at low cost with 100% clean, renewable energy in all sectors despite inaccurate claims

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 (26) ◽  
pp. E5021-E5023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Z. Jacobson ◽  
Mark A. Delucchi ◽  
Mary A. Cameron ◽  
Bethany A. Frew
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals Hybrid bypass technique to mitigate leakage current in the grid-tied inverter

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Geetha Kamurthy ◽  
Sreenivasappa Bhupasandra Veeranna
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Leakage Current ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Good Efficiency ◽  
Distributed Power ◽  
Distributed Power Generation ◽  
Bypass Technique

The extensive use of fossil fuel is destroying the balance of nature that could lead to many problems in the forthcoming era. Renewable energy resources are a ray of hope to avoid possible destruction. Smart grid and distributed power generation systems are now mainly built with the help of renewable energy resources. The integration of renewable energy production system with the smart grid and distributed power generation is facing many challenges that include addressing the issue of isolation and power quality. This paper presents a new approach to address the aforementioned issues by proposing a hybrid bypass technique concept to improve the overall performance of the grid-tied inverter in solar power generation. The topology with the proposed technique is presented using traditional H5, oH5 and H6 inverter. Comparison of topologies with literature is carried out to check the feasibility of the method proposed. It is found that the leakage current of all the proposed inverters is 9 mA and total harmonic distortion is almost about 2%. The proposed topology has good efficiency, common mode and differential mode characteristics.

Maritime Renewable Energy Markets: Power From the Sea

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 99-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Copping ◽  
Al LiVecchi ◽  
Heather Spence ◽  
Alicia Gorton ◽  
Scott Jenne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electricity Markets ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
The United States ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Shoreline Protection ◽  
Offshore Aquaculture ◽  
Utility Scale

AbstractMarine renewable energy (MRE) is in the early stages of contributing to the energy portfolios of the United States and many other nations around the world. Although many MRE developers are designing devices that will harvest energy to contribute to the electrical grid from waves, tides, and ocean currents, a number of other promising maritime markets could be supplied with MRE power at sea. These maritime markets are often less price sensitive, have fewer options than utility-scale electricity markets, and can handle some degree of intermittency. Some of the promising maritime markets that could benefit from co-located power generation include ocean observation nodes, underwater recharge of autonomous vehicles, desalination of seawater for remote coastal areas, offshore aquaculture, shoreline protection and electricity generation, providing electricity and freshwater following coastal emergencies, providing power to islanded and isolated communities, powering and cooling nearshore underwater data centers, recharging of electric surface vessels, and personal charging of electronics. Pairing of MRE power generation with these and other maritime markets is in the early stages, but the potential for synergy and growth of MRE coupled to these markets is promising.

A Feasibility Study on Hybrid Use of Ocean Renewable Energy Resources Around Japan

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoki Taniguchi ◽  
Shigesuke Ishida ◽  
Yoshimasa Minami
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Japanese Coast ◽  
Ocean Renewable Energy ◽  
Resource Needs ◽  
Sea Area

This paper addressed assessing feasibility of hybrid use of ocean renewable energy, such as wave and wind energy around Japanese coast. At first, wave and wind energy theoretical potentials were calculated and, in the second step, correlation coefficient between wave and wind energy was computed around Japanese coast. Sea area suitable for hybrid use of ocean renewable energy resources is supposed to have high potential for some types of energy resources. Furthermore, correlation of power generation between wave and wind energy resources should be low because one energy resource needs to complement another one for stabilizing power generation. Based on the assumptions, feasibility of wind and wave energy was evaluated on some sea areas where R&D project are ongoing.

Solution to Pakistan Electrical Power Crisis

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Akbar ◽  
Shahab Khusnood
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Private Power

Electricity is the engine for the growth of economy of any country. Total installed electricity generation capacity of Pakistan is presently approx 20,000 MW as given in Table-1. Despite this, almost 40% of the population is without electricity. Pakistan has been blessed with tremendous resources for electrical power generation with hydel, coal, renewable energy resources and Nuclear power. Hydel, coal potential of more than 40,000 MW and 10,000 MW are available but only 15% of hydroelectric potential has been harnessed so for where as only 150 MW power plant on indigenous coal has been set up. To exploit Pakistan hydel and coal resources for power generation large investments are needed which Pakistan economy can not afford. Govt. of Pakistan has created an organization of private power and infrastructure board (PPIB) to facilitate private sector in the participation of power generator. PPIB is tapping the resources and facilitating the private sector for establishment of power projects. Pakistan is collaborating with China for establishment of Nuclear Power Plants and plan to generate up to 10,000 MW by year 2025. Renewable energy resources are also required to be tapped. This paper will focus on the Pakistan power generation potential by utilizing local resources keeping in view the next 20 year supply and demand position.

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