Project Description
A research question that I am currently pursuing is the applicability of various forms of renewable energy generation to completely decarbonize the Milwaukee economy. This fall, the objective is to apply the planning principles identified and undertake siting studies that will identify potential locations for such installations under multiple scenarios. We will work on the energy generation components of the CWERC (combined wastewater and energy resource center) technology that she will be researching as a distributed wastewater treatment system. In addition, we will expand the range of technologies considered to include strategies for replacing natural gas at the Valley Plant with a renewable source of energy capable of generating the necessary steam for the downtown steam loop.
Tasks and Responsibilites
The student will:
1. Participate in Zoom interviews with local and national experts.
2. Write up interview notes, follow up on leads generated by the interviews with online research and/or additional interviews.
3. Conduct a literature review of the targeted technologies and write up a comparative summary of their spatial design parameters.
4. Create maps and other visualizations of the scale of application of each technology necessary in order to fully meet the current energy demands of the City of Milwaukee.
5. Continue the (to date unsuccessful) search for existing research on Lake based wind power opportunities and siting criteria.
6. Create maps and other visualizations of the scale of application of each technology necessary in order to fully meet the current energy demands of the City of Milwaukee.
7. Conduct on-line case study research profiling at least five built examples of innovative district-scale heating systems.
Desired Qualifications
None Listed.