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FUTURE CITY PROJECT Distribution and Use of EnergyMark Casto/ Program StaffEMBHSSC - 2012
U.S. ENERGY USE
Power Systems
NATIONAL GRID CONTROL CENTER
U.S. POWER GRID
ENERGY CONVERSIONDIFFERENT FORMS OF ENERGY (HYDRO, NUCLEAR, GAS, WIND, SOLAR, THERMAL, ETC.) ARE CONVERTED TO ELECTRICAL FORM BY TURBINE/GENERATOR SETS.A.C.GENERATORTURBINEENERGY SOURCEELECTRICAL ENERGY
TURBINE GENERATOR
STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR
HYDRO TURBINE GENERATOR
GENERATOR OUTPUT
What is load?MOTORS (ROTATING MACHINES)LIGHTSAPPLIANCES, ELECTRONICSHEATING / COOLINGETC.
RESIDENTIAL LOADS
SEASONAL LOAD PROFILES
Power System Operation DAILY LOAD CYCLEREQUIRED INSTALLED CAPACITYTIMEPOWERMORNING NOON AFTERNOON NIGHT
Power System Operation PEAK SHAVINGREQUIRED INSTALLED CAPACITYTIMEMORNING NOON AFTERNOON NIGHT
Power System Operation PEAK SHAVINGREQUIRED INSTALLED CAPACITYTIMEMORNING NOON AFTERNOON NIGHT
Power System Operation PEAK SHAVINGREQUIRED INSTALLED CAPACITYTIMEMORNING NOON AFTERNOON NIGHT
Power System Operation PEAK SHAVINGREQUIRED INSTALLED CAPACITYTIMEMORNING NOON AFTERNOON NIGHT
Power System Operation OPTION 1: STORE ENERGY AND USE IT LATER
BULK ENERGY STORAGE IS EXPENSIVEPUMPED HYDRO (long term)SUPER-CAPACITORS FLYWHEEL STORAGE
Power System Operation PUMPED STORAGE:
Power System Operation OPTION 2: SHIFT LOAD TO SHAVE THE PEAK
PRICE RESPONSIVE LOADS AND DEMAND MANAGEMENTTIME-OF-DAY PRICINGCONGESTION PRICINGSMART METERS
RENEWABLE SOURCESWIND: STRONG MOSTLY IN THE EVENING WHEN THE LOAD IS LOWMIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY, AND OFF-SHORESOLAR: EFFECTIVE DURING THE DAYSOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES
Power System Operation CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES:PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HIGH CHARGING DEMANDMOBILE / DISTRIBUTED STORAGE
SOLAR POWER PLANT
SOLAR POWER TOWER
MIRRORS/LENSES FOCUSING SUNLIGHT INTO A BEAM
WIND TURBINES
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION
US Wind Resources
US SOLAR RESOURCE MAP
US Population Maphttp://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/ilands/fig12.html
We are all connected.Low penetration of renewable energy sourcesDominated by inflexible AC transmissions; large capacity margin Load variability only; generation following loadLimited situational awareness; mostly local control
Todays Challege:
Generating the most power from a solar cell placed on a house roof top.
Where do we find solar cells?1-*
How does a solar cell work?1-*
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How are solar cells arranged?1-*
What angle works best?Today you will:
Build a cardboard house.Place a solar panel on its roof at some angle.Measure your houses solar output.Graph the data (angle of roof vs. solar out put)Discuss the results.
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Graphing Your Data1-*
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