Cogeneration / Distributed Generation Proposal
Oakland University
Clean energy infrastructure to attract and educate the next generation of engineering students
While becoming a national leader in sustainable campus design
Zero capital cost accompanied by improved infrastructure AND cost savings
• Need to replace Boiler #4
• Need additional backup power
• Propose 4.6MW cogeneration• Combine with 400kW micro-turbines in the
new Engineering Center
• 2.1MW wind turbine
• Future 1MW solar PV array• Combine with existing campus solar PV:
10kW on Student Apartments, 50kW on HHB, 40kW on Engineering Center
• No capital cost required, only energy cost savings• Third party ownership and PPA for wind ($1.8M
savings over 20 years)• Third party lease for cogeneration ($28M savings
over 20 years)
• $12M investment of private funds• Significantly reduce carbon footprint• Attract more students Integrate into
School of Engineering and Computer Science curriculum• New wind power course• New energy management course• Existing renewable energy course
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Human Health BuildingPlatinum rated green building project: geothermal / solar thermal design
Campus-Wide InfrastructureCogeneration, solar, wind, with a district energy system
Overview of an Distributed Generation& Renewable Infrastructure
Human Health BuildingPlatinum rated green building project: geothermal / solar thermal design
Campus-Wide InfrastructureCogeneration, solar, wind, with a district energy system
Engineering CenterHybrid building design with chilled beams, microturbines, trigeneration, and smart building design
Integrating:
Clean Energy Infrastructure,
Academics,
Demonstration,
and Marketing to the Next Generation of Students
Existing Fuel Mix Proposed Fuel Mix
Thermal(Heating)
ElectricalPower
Thermal(Heating)
ElectricalPower
Existing boilers(natural gas) 100% 10%
New cogeneration(natural gas) 90% 50%
DetroitEdison 99% 30%
DieselGenerators 1% 6%
WindTurbine 10%
SolarPV 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100%
Overview of an Distributed Generation & Renewable Infrastructure