Utilizing SAFE (Sustainable Approach For Energy) Analysis: Informing Alternative Energy Solutions at a Campus Scale

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dc.contributor.advisorYuan, Xiaojing
dc.contributor.committeeMemberShireen, Wajiha
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMoges, Mequanint A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRace, Bruce A.
dc.creatorMohan, Manvika
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-5930-8996
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-01T17:54:03Z
dc.date.available2018-03-01T17:54:03Z
dc.date.createdDecember 2016
dc.date.issued2016-12
dc.date.submittedDecember 2016
dc.date.updated2018-03-01T17:54:03Z
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, we present our project on integrating the most advanced energy resource allocation model (DER-CAM) and the popular Campus Carbon Calculator by Clean Air-Cool Planet for urban design to build a simulator so that city policy makers can simulate the impact of different sets of technologies based on their environmental configurations and preference and identify their individualized action plan for sustainable growth. An illustrative example is presented based on simulating a school district in San Francisco School. Under idealized circumstances, using Noinvestment case and Investment case where we have (the combined heat and power (CHP) system, electric chiller, renewable power generation such as PV, and a set of battery). The model based simulation provided an estimated 83% cost reduction and 38% carbon emission reductions with 12 years payback period on investments. The simulator can be applied to bigger scenario, such as metropolitan area, or just a college campus, based on the historical data available. When more data are collected in the future, the simulator will provide action plan with better granularity and higher probably of confidence. We are developing interface so that new technologies can be integrated in the simulator.
dc.description.departmentEngineering Technology, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/2650
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectDER-CAM
dc.subjectDER
dc.subjectMicrogrid
dc.subjectCHP
dc.subjectTOU
dc.subjectOPENSTACK
dc.subjectUtility
dc.titleUtilizing SAFE (Sustainable Approach For Energy) Analysis: Informing Alternative Energy Solutions at a Campus Scale
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Technology
thesis.degree.departmentEngineering Technology, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Technology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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