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)