Innovation in Energy

Stephen Mooney P.EngNovember 20, 2013

Cold Climate InnovationCold Climate Innovation

To stimulate economic development through Cold Climate Innovation & Technology

Our Focus Knowledge Economy - knowledge is the productKnowledge-based Economy - knowledge is the tool.

Our Goal Increase Knowledge Retention

Help ourselves, by helping others!

Waste to EnergyWhat is waste?

Plastic, Scrap Lumber, Wood chips, Sewage

All of this waste can be turned into energy

Layout created by Up Here Business

Blest 240 with granulator installed ~$300K• Input 10 Kg/Hour• Output 10 liters/Hour

1Kg of plastic + 1 Kilowatt Electricity = 1 Liter Oil

Weighs 1000 Kg

Air Emissions from Machine – CO2 and water~3 people breathing

Ideal for a recycling center, since they have to sort the plastic anyways

Plastics to Oil Machine – Blest 240

Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)

Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)

Biomass to Bio-oil

• “Pressure Cooking” any biomass

•Inject biomass into a 400C reactor.

•Cooked under pressure for ~15 minutes then cooled down to 70C

•Process is environmentally friendly, no solvents are involved

•Process consumes 10-15% of feedstock energy, yielding an energy efficiency of 85-90%

Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)

The Power of Algae

•Natural Water Filter• Up to a 99.9% reduction in free oil and other

organic chemicals• Up to a 99.5% reduction in suspended solids.• Up to a 98% reduction of bacteria levels.

•Bio-fuels Production•Hydrogen Production•Food for animals – Animal Energy•Astaxanthin (Antioxidant)-People Energy•Cold Water Algae is special

The Power of Algae

In the future- Wood will be replaced by Algae!

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Micro-capillary Hot Water Heating System

• Uses small flexible tubes (like arteries) 4.3 mm diameter that feed into connecting tubes of 20 mm Distribution Tubes.

• More surface area is created by the smaller tubes, transferring the heat more effectively.

• Benefits – Less water to heat, 28-34 C water temperature

Installation of Heating Mats

Radiant panels with Drywall Skin

Hydrokinetic Power

www.kickstarter.com/projects/burthamner/harvest-natures-energy-for-usb-power-to-go

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Archimedean Screw Turbines

Biomass Down Draft Gasification

Spanner Biomass Gasification Unit45 Kw Electrical- 100Kw Thermal

Something Every Yukon Community Could Use

Cold Climate Innovation Our Role Accumulate knowledge Knowledge to build local capacity Capacity to develop tools Enhance Yukon’s economy

Water Heater for Mineral ExplorationBiomass Gasification unit in Carcross, Yukon

Project GoalsSolving northern issuesInvolving Multiple partners (Leverage Funding)Students (At all levels)

In the Yukon, by the Yukon, for the Yukon

Thank you Masi Cho !

http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/research

Stephen MooneyDirector, Cold Climate Innovationsmooney@yukoncollege.yk.ca