biothermal energy abc soup of acronyms and acceptance
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BioThermal Energy ABC Soup Of
Acronyms and Acceptance
This Webinar is brought to you by:
Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC)
With the generous support of the U.S. Forest Service
Wood Education Resource Center
10 AM ET, November 20, 2013
“The work upon which this publication is based was funded in whole or in part through a grant awarded by the Wood Education
and Resource Center, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service. This institution is an equal
opportunity provider.”
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Introduction
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Introduction BTEC
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is the industry trade association dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications.
Why was BTEC established?
1. To advocate for and promote the industry in the national energy policy debate
2. To reach out to and educate the public and decision makers on the benefits
and advantages of using biomass for heat
3. To develop biomass energy research and analysis that enables sound
investment and policy decisions
Introduction to BTEC
* As of June 2013
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Introduction BTEC
BTEC’s membership*
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BTEC Membership
I. Introducing BTEC - Wagner
ACT Bioenergy AFAB Sweden AFS Energy Systems Alliance for Green Heat Alternative Energy Solutions International American Agriculture Movement American Bio Boilers Corporation American Biomass American Boiler Manufacturers Association American Wood Fibers APEX Arizona State Forestry Bear Mountain Forest Products Ben Larson BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota Biomass Briquette Systems Biomass Combustion Systems Biomass Commodities Corporation Biomass Energy Laboratory Biomass Energy Resource Center Biomass Energy Works Biomass Engineering & Equipment Biomass Innovation Centre Bionera Resources Biowood Energy Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management - Alaska Caluwe Cambridge Environmental Technologies Carbonomics Catalytic Hearth Coalition Central Boiler Chip Energy Clean Power Development ClearStak Colorado State Forest Service Community Power Corporation Compte-Fournier Confluence Energy Corinth Wood Pellet Cornell University Cousineau Forest Products Dejno's Diacarbon Energy Ebner Vyncke Environmental Protection Agency Ernst Biomass
Evoworld Fleming College Forest Energy Corporation Franklin Pierce University Froling Energy FutureMetrics Green-Power Idaho Department of Lands Innovative Natural Resource Solutions International Renewable Energy Technology Institute Jackson Lumber Harvester Co Kennebec Valley Community College Kentucky Division of Biofuels Kilwa Biomass Klondike Energy Group Lignetics of Virginia Maine Energy Systems Maine Pellet Fuels Association Marth Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Messersmith Manufacturing Minneapolis Biomass Exchange Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers Missouri Corn Growers Association Montana Department of Environmental Quality Energy Program Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Morrisville State College, Renewable Energy Training Center National Network of Forest Practitioners New England Forestry Foundation New England Wood Pellet New Horizon Nez Perce Tribe North Carolina State University Northeast Mill Services Ochoco Lumber PA Pellets Pellergy Pelletco Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources PHG Energy Plum Creek Proe Power Systems Prosperity Consulting Rainforest Alliance
Ray Albrecht Recast Energy Reciprocal Energy Company Renewable Energy Resources Repreve Renewables Resource Professionals Group Resource Systems Group (RSG) Richmond Energy Associates Rotochopper Sandri Companies Seattle Steam Company Skanden Energy State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry T. R. Miles Technical Consultants Tarm Biomass The Jordan Institute The Maine Governor Trane - Ingersoll Rand Turboden s.r.l. and PW Power Systems, Inc. Twin Ports Testing U.S. Department of Energy University of Alaska Fairbanks - Cooperative Extension Services University of Idaho Extension Forestry University of Idaho Natural Resource Policy Analysis Group University of Minnesota Duluth, Natural Resources Research Institute University of Minnesota Morris University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station Vapor Locomotive Company Vecoplan Vermeer Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Vermont Wood Pellet Viessmann Virginia Cooperative Extension Weis Environmental Western Ag Enterprises Western Illinois University Westervelt Renewable Energy Wilson Engineering Services Woodmaster Zilkha Biomass Energy
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Project made possible by the USDA FS WERC
BTEC awarded a grant from the USDA Forest Service’s Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) in June 2011
BTEC and Resource Professionals Group are developing tools to help HVAC professionals, wood energy equipment manufacturers, and other stakeholders interact and address the challenges and opportunities in specifying biomass-fueled equipment in the commercial buildings sector.
The Center's mission is to work with the forest products industry toward sustainable forest products production for the eastern hardwood forest region.
All questions and attendee feedback will help form future activities.
Remember to answer the survey at the webinar’s
conclusion!
I. Sponsoring Entity - Wagner
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Purpose Statement
Convene world class advisory team to consider and exchange ideas with leading biothermal industry companies that may help gain wider
acceptance of the technology among HVAC design, energy management and real estate professionals
in the commercial class building market.
A PROCESS – NOT AN END
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Biomass Thermal Energy and the
ABC Soup of Acronmyms and Acceptance
• C.R. Cary, Principal, Biomass Combustion Systems, Inc.
and BTEC member
• James Critchfield, Director Clean Technology Initiatives,
U.S. EPA
• Michael Deru, Ph.D., Engineering Manager | Commercial
Buildings Research Group, National Renewable
Energy Laboratory
• Frank Mills, Technical Director, Low Carbon Design
Consultants and member, ASHRAE including
Technical Committees and publication groups
• Daniel R. Rider, Supervisor, Forest Stewardship &
Utilization, Maryland DNR Forest Service
Moderator: John Karakash, Resource Professionals Group.
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USDA biothermal technical and outreach support for
2010-2012 AVERAGED over $ 7 million* annually
*David Atkins, Woody Biomass Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry
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Data collection
and outreach are not new
efforts
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4 slides illustrate potential
for industry growth
in national context
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Picture this many sustainably operating (WWF) installations in an area 2/3 the size of Pennsylvania – That WAS as of 2006
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Facility population growth over 4 years - 2006 - 2010
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eastern side of the nation 2006 - 2010
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SESSION SCHEDULE
10:00 AM EST – Welcome and Introduction – Emanuel Wagner, Program Director
Biomass thermal Energy Council
10:05 Project background, context, purpose and challenge – John Karakash,
Resource Professionals Group
10:15 Help us find solutions beyond hardware – Daniel R. Rider,
Maryland DNR Forest Service
Industry can grow by knowing opportunity markets and responding to buyers’
needs – Michael Deru, US Department of Energy - NREL
Experience illustrates opportunities and frustration with collaboration efforts –
Charles R. Cary, Biomass Combustion Systems and BTEC member
Cleantech barrier busting has been needed before to gain acceptance –
James Critchfield, US Environmental Protection Agency
Organizations and their importance in product development, ASHRAE,
Standards and Information outreach Frank A. Mills, Low Carbon
Design Consultants and member, ASHRAE.
11:00 Panel Review and Response as Round Table Discussion – Moderated by
John Karakash
11:15 Manufacturer and Advocate Questions and response – Moderated by Emanuel
Wagner, Biomass Thermal Energy Council
11:28 Wrap-up – John Karakash and Joseph Seymour
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Daniel R. Rider
Supervisor, Forest Stewardship & Utilization
Maryland DNR Forest Service
Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Avenue, E-1
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-8583
(410) 440-0647 cell
ABC Soup: observations from one State
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Dan Rider Forest Stewardship & Utilization Program Manager
Maryland Forest Service
Image or Graphic
ABC Soup: observations from one State
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• Some quick background:
– Started the quest 10 years ago.
– Naively thought the economics alone would sell it.
– Instead, discovered a long roster of barriers.
– We’ve tried to create suitable “habitat” for the industry: • Broad coalition of supporters.
• AQ regs.
• Public building policy.
• RPS – Thermal RECs.
• Financial incentives.
ABC Soup: observations from one State
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My personal observation:
Let’s sell solutions...not trade problems.
• Cheap energy is only part of the solution.
– Fuel sourcing, delivery, and QC.
– Operational ease.
– Confidence of payback (metering).
– Regulatory confidence in out years.
ABC Soup: observations from one State
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Partnering: Industry Government
• Endorsement from all fed agencies: “wood is good”.
• A/E community relies on standards. We need those.
• Coordinated fuel system. (A wood pipeline.) TRUST is key.
• Access to capital, especially for feasibility analyses.
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Michael Deru, PhD Engineering Manager | Commercial Buildings Research Group
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 15013 Denver West Parkway | Golden, CO 80401 303-384-7503 | M: 303-725-3528 [email protected] | www.nrel.gov
NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
DOE HVAC Programs
Michael Deru
November 20, 2013
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Building Energy Consumption
Buildings are energy hogs!
Tremendous opportunities
Heating is increasing
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Reducing Energy Consumption
• DOE has aggressive energy savings goals o 50% energy savings in new construction
o 40% energy savings in existing buildings
o Bring to market technologies that save 70% on lighting, 60% on water heating, 40% on HVAC
• Zero Energy Buildings o 70% energy savings
o 30% renewable energy
NREL PIX # 21794
How Will We Get There?
• New efficient technologies
• High market penetration
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DOE Building Technology Office Projects
• Technology Development and Demonstrations o Examples: HVAC retrofits, new HVAC technology, thermal energy storage, liquid
desiccant dehumidification
• RTU Challenge o DOE challenged industry to meet a high-performance specification
o BBA members are a potential market for the new product
• Advanced RTU Campaign o DOE working with industry to overcome barriers to wide spread adoption to
high-efficiency
• Better Buildings o Presidential initiative to bring together
building owners and manufacturers to solve our energy problems
o Better Buildings Challenge
o Better Buildings Alliance
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Bringing New HVAC Technologies to Market
• Economic Barriers – mostly known o Watch out for miscellaneous costs
• Technical Barriers – mostly known
• Practical Barriers – often overlooked, but can be show stoppers o Reliable performance assurance to owners
o Reliable fuel supply
o Difficult to get repairs/spare parts
o Requires special O&M training
o Requires adaptors to fit with existing building systems
o Requires extra steps for purchasing
o Too large
Details Matter!
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Charles R. Cary, Principal Biomass Combustion Systems, Inc. 67 Millbrook Street Suite 502 Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 798-5970 (508) 798-5970 [email protected]
Developing Sustainable Fuel
Networks
One Manufacturer’s Experiences
with a World of Opportunities
Charles R. Cary, Principal
Biomass Combustion Systems, Inc.
November 20, 2013 Developing Sustainable Fuel Networks - One
Manufacturer’s Experience 32
For every sawmill , furniture company or cabinet
shop there must be 50 or more hotels, condo
complexes, shopping center updating or factory
repurposing projects needing heat in the 250k –
6MM and cooling from 25 – 250 tons. We have
installed hundreds of heat systems in that
capacity range.
All gain from clean low cost heat, hot water and
cooling.
BUT prospects do not understand wood fuel. And
they worry. SO…
I see new opportunities
in a changing market
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Manufacturer’s Experience 33
Undeveloped wood supply
infrastructure is not bankable.
Critical to improve trust, support through
local business access and cost confidence
We tried establishing joint development
with owners of managed forest land.
(TIMO, REIT, LLC, ETC)
BCS began addressing one
market barrier:
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Manufacturer’s Experience 34
Private entity 1, 2 Acres under US region
Identifier management
1 6,000,000 S NW MidAtl
2 476,000 NE GL S
3 1,000,000 NE
4 2,700,000 NE, E. Canada
5 3,338,771 21 states NE S GL Appalach
6 7,800,000 NE S NW
7 2,500,000 NE S NW
8 1,500,000 NE, GL, S
private forest land 25,314,771
state owned acreage 196,924,100 NOT ALL FOREST DEFINITION
national avg. 8% with NY = 36%,
PA, AZ, MI and others at 12% each
Federally managed acreage 903,355,900 NOT ALL FOREST DEFINITION
national avg 31.1% all lands by state
1,125,594,771
1) approached by BCS to discuss collaboration on fuel supply for biothermal development
2) excludes other important sources: utility r/w, arborists, municipalities programs
with parks, street trees and wood recycling
Forest Ownership Entity Record
We
met
forest
owners
listed
here by
region
and
managed
acreage
Just some universally available sources of woody biomass fuel
Storms, Rights of Way, Arborists
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“focus on ensuring long-term optimum cash returns on
investments while practicing responsible forest stewardship”
Natural forest decay releases CO2, water and sometimes methane.
Biothermal markets for improvement cutting salvages stored solar energy as
usable heat. Money pays for required work and staff.
Forest land investors need to:
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Manufacturer’s Experience 37
Converting appropriate wood to chipped fuel means long term
green jobs, ongoing sources of local clean energy. THERE IS
INTEREST!
Large West Virginia superstore heated by propane. Why?
Biothermal offers inexpensive low-carb cooling too!
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As manufacturers
We ALL know
At biothermal scale, it is hard to find a candidate
facility where wood fuel is not sustainably and
affordably available.
Local empowerment should be driving growth
Keeps money in local economy
Creates long term green jobs
Strengthens business competitiveness
Boosts energy security in availability and price
My view: Our industry and the nation would benefit
from help to gain acceptance of biothermal technologies.
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James Critchfield
Director Clean Technology Initiatives
U.S. EPA
Mail Stop 6202J
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
202-343-9442
James Critchfield
• Directs the U.S. EPA’s clean
technology market transformation
activities and new initiatives
• Chair of ASTM’s E44.25
Subcommittee on Heat Metering
• B.S. Forestry degree from the
University of California at Berkeley
• MBA from the Thunderbird School of
Global Management
James Critchfield Director, Clean Technology Initiatives
202-343-9442
U.S. EPA
U.S. EPA’s Role
• Regulatory vs. Non-regulatory – ENERGY STAR
– Green Power Partnership
– Combined Heat & Power Partnership
• EPA addresses market barriers to further clean energy technology adoption
• EPA works with organizations to achieve energy, financial and environmental goals (i.e., emissions reductions)
Sticks vs. Carrots
The Organization
Climate Change Division
Climate Protection
Partnerships
Division
Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards
• OAQPS
– Clean Air Act, Pollutant regulation, nonattainment areas, monitoring, permits, new source review combustion regulation
• CPPD
– Voluntary partnerships, State & local climate programs, energy demand/supply, best practices
• CCD
– Climate science, greenhouse gas emissions and projections, U.S. climate policy
Your Customers’ View
• What motivates end-users and why? – Financial
– Energy
– Environmental
• How does an end-user’s motivations change the business proposition?
• EPA looks at market barriers from the end-user perspective – Capital intensity and access requirements
– Performance and operational risk
– Investment risk
– Transaction costs
– Institutional barriers
Process of Incremental Change
So what is the barrier we can address to unlock the
next wedge of installed capacity?
Emerging Financing Structures
3rd-Party Financing structures place risk on stakeholders who are
uniquely qualified to assume the risk
Why?
Thermal Energy Metering
• Why do we need a U.S. heat meter standard?
– To accurately attribute the energy, financial and environmental benefits of thermal resources
– Instill confidence in the market
– Underpin emerging financial models
– Further the market’s knowledge on technology and system design
– Avoid balkanization of metering policy
• ASTM E44.25 Heat Meter Subcommittee
– U.S. standard is under development
– Active participation by wide array of stakeholders (i.e., States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, California)
James Critchfield Director, Clean Technology Initiatives
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
202-343-9442
Chair, ASTM E44.25 Heat Metering Subcommittee
www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/E44.htm
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Frank Mills , Technical Director BSc(Hons) FCIBSE MIMechE MASHRAE MASHE MIE Low Carbon Design Consultants – LCDC 42 Castle St 4th Floor Liverpool UK L2 7LA t: 0151 236 6710 m: 07850 024523 e: [email protected]
Design Standards
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-
2010 • Requirements for the energy-
efficient design of buildings
except low-rise residential
buildings
• 30% energy savings over
Standard 90.1-2004
• MINIMUM design standard
for
Building Envelope
Mechanical Systems
Lighting
ASHRAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CODE STANDARDS ENERGY USE TARGETS
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2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 2028 2031
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)Design Standards
Providing tools by 2020 that enable the building community to produce market-viable NZEBs by 2030.
Prepared by ASHRAE Vision 2020 Ad Hoc Committee
Producing
Net Zero Energy
Buildings
NZEB ?
What qualifies a building as a NZEB? • Multiple ways to quantify building energy
performance
• Multiple ways to quantify energy sources
• Need common quantifiable metrics
to compare NZEB’s
Design Standards
Renewables and Energy Hierarchy Use less energy (Be lean)
Supply energy efficiently (Be clean)
Use renewable energy (Be green)
Renewable Energy
Renewables are generally most expensive option; therefore use
Stages 1 and 2 to maximum
Biomass Systems
Renewable Energy
Bio
Fuel CHP
Design Standards
ASHRAE Standards / Guidelines
Design Standards
ASHRAE Advanced Energy
Design Guides: • Prescriptive path for achieving 30%
energy efficiency over Standard 90.1-
1999
• Not a code or standard
• Provides recommendations for
achieving goal
• AEDG for Small Office Buildings
• AEDG for Small Retail Buildings
• AEDG for K-12 School Buildings
• AEDG for Small Warehouses and Self-
Storage Buildings
• AEDG for Highway Lodging
Design Standards
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-
2010 • Standard for the Design of
High-Performance Green
Buildings Except Low-Rise
Residential Buildings
• Model Code for High-
Performance Buildings
• Not a minimum performance
standard
ASHRAE Certification Programs
Work with an industry need such as Biomass
Based on best practices
Developed by ASHRAE-identified practitioners, so ASHRAE Certifications are reliable, credible,
unbiased
Examinations available at testing centers worldwide
1. Stand out from the Crowd: Be identified with cutting edge building design and operation.
2. The Certifications ASHRAE Stands Behind: Demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge reflecting best
practices
What’s the Value?
Associate’s degree or Technical degree or certificate in design, construction, or a related field from an accredited
institution of higher learning and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in HVAC&R design, including a minimum of
3 years’ experience in healthcare HVAC&R design
OR
High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in HVAC&R design, including a
minimum of 7 years’ experience in healthcare HVAC&R design
Step 1
Read the Candidate Guidebook:
It contains important information related to the examination, including eligibility requirements. Go
to www.ashrae.org/certification and download the guidebook for the program in which you are
interested.
Renew Your Certification:
Each certification holder must earn 45 ASHRAE Continuing Education units (ACEs) during the
three year period following initial certification or the last renewal. ACEs can be earned through
attendance at or participation in ASHRAE-sponsored and non-ASHRAE-sponsored educational
activities. The activities must be technical in nature and must be directly related to healthcare
facility design.
Listing of certification earners on ASHRAE’s web site
Listing of certification earners in Insights
News release prepared and sent from ASHRAE Headquarters
ASHRAE Certification Designations can be used on business cards, letterhead, email, and
websites
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