Chris Sinton University of Redlands California Energy and

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Chris Sinton University of Redlands, California

Chris Sinton University of Redlands, California

Energy and the Environment � 200 -level elective course (now required for Environmental Business)

Energy and the Environment � 200 -level elective course (now required for Environmental Business) �Present conventional and renewable energy resources and impacts �Focus on quantitative evaluation �Lecture mixed with in-class activities and field trips

Energy Project - Goals �If it is personal, you remember it �Learn how to

Energy Project - Goals �If it is personal, you remember it �Learn how to gather personal energy data � Calculate environmental impact � Determine impact of efficiency � Scale results to campus and state �Skills �using spreadsheets �writing

Equipment �Kill-A-Watt Meter �Excel �Machine(s)

Equipment �Kill-A-Watt Meter �Excel �Machine(s)

Methodology �Choose machine or appliance �Plug in meter �Take daily reading of k. Wh

Methodology �Choose machine or appliance �Plug in meter �Take daily reading of k. Wh and record in Excel �Repeat for five days.

Analysis �Plot k. Wh vs. days �Determine annual usage and cost �Determine environmental impact

Analysis �Plot k. Wh vs. days �Determine annual usage and cost �Determine environmental impact using emission factors (from US EPA e-grid) � SOx, NOx, and CO 2

Efficiency Impact �Determine impact of efficiency �Better machine – Energy Star �Change in habit

Efficiency Impact �Determine impact of efficiency �Better machine – Energy Star �Change in habit �Economic and Environmental �Scale results to campus and state

Energy Project Data time (hrs) start k. Wh 0 0 Day 1 23. 88

Energy Project Data time (hrs) start k. Wh 0 0 Day 1 23. 88 12. 5 Day 2 48. 15 25. 7 Day 3 71. 76 38. 5 Day 4 96 49. 2 Day 5 120 53. 6 average per day input your data make calculation 10. 72 days per year 365 days annual usage k. Wh/year cost per k. Wh $ 0. 13 cost per year Estimated Campus and State-wide Emissions Number on campus 10 Number in California Annual - campus 500000 Annual - CA Annual Emissions (lbs) Emission Factors for California k. Wh/year dollars NOx 0. 000543 lb/k. Wh 0 k. Wh/year dollars SOx 0. 000322 lb/k. Wh 0. 724 lb/k. Wh NOx SOx CO 2 mercury CO 2 campus mercury California source: US EPA E-Grid 1. 00 E-09 lb/k. Wh

Report �Introduction about appliance �Methods �Results �Plot �Estimated energy use on campus and statewide

Report �Introduction about appliance �Methods �Results �Plot �Estimated energy use on campus and statewide �Environmental impact �Discussion of efficiency (quantitative) �Conclusion �References

Outcome �Overall successful based on student feedback �Some students need more guidance in choosing

Outcome �Overall successful based on student feedback �Some students need more guidance in choosing �Not enough Watt Meters �Add other environmental impacts – mining, cooling water

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