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Sustainable EnergyA Key to the Sustainability ofEnvironmental Systems
Marc A. RosenPast President, Engineering Institute of Canada
Professor, Engineering and Applied Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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Outline and Motivation
Scope
Sustainability
Energy sustainability
Energy sustainability requirements
Examples
Closing thoughts
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Scope
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Energy: Affects Many Things
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Energy: Impact is Global
Approach
Engineering
Beyond engineering
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Sustainability
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Sustainability
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EIC Vision
Engineering, for a prosperous, safe and sustainable Canada
Importance
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Growing Interest
International, multidisciplinary,
open access journal
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Energy Sustainability
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Energy Sustainability
Sufficient for necessities
Affordable
Environmentally benign
Acceptable
Provision of energy services in a sustainable manner
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Energy Sustainability Requirements
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Energy SustainabilityRequirements1. Sustainable energy sources
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Energy SustainabilityRequirements1. Sustainable energy sources
2. Appropriate energy carriers
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Hydrogen Economy
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Energy SustainabilityRequirements1. Sustainable energy sources
2. Appropriate energy carriers
3. Increased efficiency
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Energy SustainabilityRequirements1. Sustainable energy sources
2. Appropriate energy carriers
3. Increased efficiency
4. Reduced environmental impact
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Energy SustainabilityRequirements1. Sustainable energy sources
2. Appropriate energy carriers
3. Increased efficiency
4. Reduced environmental impact
5. Satisfy other facets of energy sustainability
Economics
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Examples
Energy Production
Trigeneration and polygeneration Clean hydrogen production
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Energy Tools
Energy storage Exergy methods and efficiency
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Energy Users
Net-zero energy buildings Sustainable cities
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Energy Users
Community energy systemsDrake Landing Solar Community, Alberta, Canada
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52 homes, 90% solar fraction
Integrated Energy Systems
Dockside Green, Victoria, BC, Canada
Deep Lake Water Cooling, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Closing Thoughts
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Closure
Sustainability: Essential
Energy sustainability: A critical quest
Responsibility: Environmental, societal, economic
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UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015-30)
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