Village Wind Diesel Hydrogen Report
The cost of energy in hub and satellite villages has long been a major contributor to the cost of living in rural Alaska. Wind energy currently displaces a portion of the diesel fuel used for power generation in 5 Alaskan villages; Kotzebue, Selawick, Tooksook Bay, Wales and Saint Paul Island. Numer...
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ftunivalaska:oai:scholarworks.alaska.edu:11122/12124 2023-05-15T15:06:42+02:00 Village Wind Diesel Hydrogen Report Gilbert, Steve Colt, Steve 2006 http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12124 en_US eng Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska. http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12124 diesel wind hydrogen remote communities electrolysis energy carrier Report 2006 ftunivalaska 2023-02-23T21:37:51Z The cost of energy in hub and satellite villages has long been a major contributor to the cost of living in rural Alaska. Wind energy currently displaces a portion of the diesel fuel used for power generation in 5 Alaskan villages; Kotzebue, Selawick, Tooksook Bay, Wales and Saint Paul Island. Numerous other villages are being considered as potential sites for integration of wind generation into the diesel electric system. Wind diesel electric systems are showing promise as sources of long term flat priced electricity for village power needs. Since the price of wind doesn’t change the cost of the wind generated component of electricity is not subject to fuel price volatility. As with any renewable energy the upfront capital cost is higher than diesel engines. Wind diesel alone however, does not address the broader energy needs of rural communities. Fuels such as gasoline, diesel and heating oil have to be transported to the village. This report explores the potential of using wind to produce hydrogen for transportation and heating fuels at a small, 400 person and large, 4000 person village. NETL, Arctic Energy Office (U.S. Department of Energy); Alaska Conservation Foundation Report Arctic Saint-Paul Island Alaska University of Alaska: ScholarWorks@UA Arctic Saint-Paul ENVELOPE(-57.715,-57.715,51.467,51.467) |
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The cost of energy in hub and satellite villages has long been a major contributor to the cost of living in rural Alaska. Wind energy currently displaces a portion of the diesel fuel used for power generation in 5 Alaskan villages; Kotzebue, Selawick, Tooksook Bay, Wales and Saint Paul Island. Numerous other villages are being considered as potential sites for integration of wind generation into the diesel electric system. Wind diesel electric systems are showing promise as sources of long term flat priced electricity for village power needs. Since the price of wind doesn’t change the cost of the wind generated component of electricity is not subject to fuel price volatility. As with any renewable energy the upfront capital cost is higher than diesel engines. Wind diesel alone however, does not address the broader energy needs of rural communities. Fuels such as gasoline, diesel and heating oil have to be transported to the village. This report explores the potential of using wind to produce hydrogen for transportation and heating fuels at a small, 400 person and large, 4000 person village. NETL, Arctic Energy Office (U.S. Department of Energy); Alaska Conservation Foundation |
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Village Wind Diesel Hydrogen Report |
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Village Wind Diesel Hydrogen Report |
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Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska. |
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2006 |
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ENVELOPE(-57.715,-57.715,51.467,51.467) |
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Arctic Saint-Paul Island Alaska |
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Arctic Saint-Paul Island Alaska |
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