Innovation in Energy Stephen Mooney P.Eng November 20, 2013
Dec 14, 2015
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
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)
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%
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
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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
Hydrokinetic Power
www.kickstarter.com/projects/burthamner/harvest-natures-energy-for-usb-power-to-go
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 [email protected]