Joe King, AIA CoriolisTatanka Resources, LLC CoriolisTatanka Resources, LLC architecture - energyCarbon Management Lawrence, KS Columbia, MO Kansas Wind & Renewable Energy Conference September 2008
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Sun – a Fusion Reactor Sun – a Fusion Reactor 864,000 miles across, 93 million miles away, 64 MW/Sq Meter at Surface864,000 miles across, 93 million miles away, 64 MW/Sq Meter at Surface At the earth’s atmosphere, 428 Btu/sf/hr (1.353 W/m 2 ),.65 bbl of crude per ft 2, 900+ trillion bbls/yr for the Earth, about 30,000 time our current oil useAt the earth’s atmosphere, 428 Btu/sf/hr (1.353 W/m 2 ),.65 bbl of crude per ft 2, 900+ trillion bbls/yr for the Earth, about 30,000 time our current oil use The amount reaching the surface depends on many variables, including:The amount reaching the surface depends on many variables, including: Angle of incidence (time of year, time of day) Angle of incidence (time of year, time of day) Conditions of the air (clouds, moisture, elevation, dust, ect.) Conditions of the air (clouds, moisture, elevation, dust, ect.) Angle of the surface the insolation strikes Angle of the surface the insolation strikes
Wavelength Wavelength 7% ultraviolet7% ultraviolet 47.3% visible47.3% visible 45.7% infrared45.7% infrared Beam vs Diffuse Beam vs Diffuse Beam Radiation is received from the sun without change directionBeam Radiation is received from the sun without change direction Diffuse Radiation is received after its direction has been changed by reflection and scattering of the atmosphereDiffuse Radiation is received after its direction has been changed by reflection and scattering of the atmosphere
Total Horizontal Radiation Direct Normal (Beam) Radiation Topeka Dodge City
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Abengoa's 280 MW parabolic trough project, 6- hour molten salt storage for Arizona Public Service Ausra has a power purchase agreement with PG&E for CLFR plant at 177 MW in California's Central Valley. Solel to construct 553 MW parabolic trough power plant(s) in the Mojave Desert – PPA with PG&E. BrightSource Energy plans a 400 MW power tower plant in California. In Spain, 800 MW are online, currently under construction or planned.
500/900 MW PG&E MW FPL MW APS MW Spain MW FPL/SCE MW PGE
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