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#EngineeringTheFuture ⚡ New Research Alert! Karan Titus, PhD student under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. David Dempsey and Senior Lecturer and Assoc Head of Department, Dr. Rebecca Peer, has recently published an article titled "From Carbon Neutral to Carbon Negative: A Theoretical Bioenergy and CO2 Removal Retrofit at Ngāwhā Geothermal Power Station." In this research, Karan explores how New Zealand can push beyond traditional decarbonisation by harnessing its abundant geothermal and biomass resources. The study focuses on a potential retrofit at the Ngāwhā geothermal plant that could increase energy capacity and remove significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. By utilising just 6% of the Far North’s forestry residues, the retrofit could remove up to 15.9 kilotons of CO2 annually. With revenue from carbon removal potentially outpacing that from electricity generation under the 2024 emissions trading scheme, this approach could be a game-changer for New Zealand’s carbon strategy. This work highlights the innovative possibilities of combining geothermal energy with carbon dioxide removal technologies to create a more sustainable future! Read on more here: https://bit.ly/4clLdrM #RenewableEnergy #GeothermalEnergy #DeCarbonisation #FutureofCivil #Civil #CivilEngineering #CivilandNaturalResourcesEngineering #UniversityofCanterbury #Christchurch #NewZealand #Article #PublishedPaper #CarbonRemoval #Energy #SustainableFuture UC Engineering University of Canterbury Saurabh Sinha

Happy to be one of the co-authors of this paper in press for Science of The Total Environment, about the risk of water quality stress from hydropower, namely harmful levels of gas supersaturation – a significant impact that seems partly overlooked. This is a potential ecological harmful effect that may occur only episodically when air is dragged into turbine water under pressure, and lead to "diving disease" and hence lethal for fish and other aquatic biota for several km downstream hydropower plants. Here we present a risk based approach to identify sites that may need special attention, monitoring and possibly mitigation. Ulrich Pulg, Stranzl Sebastian, Martin Schletterer, Gaute Velle #hydropower #impacts #mitigation #riskasessment #riverecology #restoration https://lnkd.in/dXXi2Gx7

Our third speaker for the webinar "𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐈: 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡" is Mauro Carolli, an environmental research scientist with a focus on the ecological impacts of hydropower on freshwater ecosystems 🌊🔬. Currently based at SINTEF Energi AS in Norway, he contributes to both national and international projects examining the interactions between hydropower operations and river systems. His expertise includes studying the effects of habitat changes on fish species, the relationship between hydropower and recreational services, and river ecosystem services. He also manages research on the environmental impacts of inland navigation and the use of advanced sensor technologies for assessing pressure data within hydropower turbines. In his presentation, Carolli will discuss the ReHydro project, which aims to demonstrate how European hydropower can be refurbished and modernised to meet future power system requirements while respecting sustainability standards. The project focuses on enhancing hydropower efficiency with advanced monitoring and digital tools, retrofitting with pumped hydro, and implementing fish-friendly turbines and environmental flows. The ReHydro project also seeks to expand the multi-purpose use of water resources and improve the resilience of hydropower systems to climate change. The results are expected to create new jobs and provide commercial advantages for the European hydropower industry. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dznhnhkm #ETIPHYDROPOWER #Hydropower #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #Store2Hydro #SustainableEnergy #CleanEnergy #DigitalTwinTechnology #EuropeanEnergy

Omnidirectional water wave energy harvesting by a spherical triboelectric nanogenerator with sliced-pizza-shaped electrodes #CellReportsPhysicalScience https://hubs.ly/Q02yJt_L0

🌞 **Exciting Hydrology Advancements with Erthos Solar PV** 🌞 At Erthos, we're constantly exploring innovative ways to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of solar energy. Recent observations in the permitting process have unveiled a groundbreaking trend: Erthos Solar PV panels not only harness the sun's power at the least cost but also present remarkable hydrology benefits. Erosion Control & Water Retention: Our Earth Mounted Solar solution is making strides in nearly eliminating soil erosion. This is achieved through the ingenious design that effectively traps water beneath the panels. With horizontal flow restricted, and the soil saturation increased, our panels serve as an 'above ground' retention basin. This design provides an additional 30-35mm of vertical storage across 92% of the land area, allowing water to further permeate into the ground before it overtops the panels. Environmental Benefits: The outcome? Meaningful reduction in offsite flows, improved water clarity aligning with SWPPP standards, and reduced storm water basin sizing requirements. These benefits are a testament to our commitment to not only generating renewable energy but also protecting and enhancing our ecosystems. Land Efficiency: Considering Erthos’ Solar solution requires less than half the land compared to traditional Single Axis Tracker installations, this efficiency, coupled with the aforementioned hydrological advantages, positions Erthos as a leader in sustainable development, reducing developer risks, and project costs significantly. We're proud to offer a solution that advances renewable energy for all humans while also maintaining harmony with the land and water. #ErthosSolar #Innovation #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #Hydrology

Funding alert! The DOE announced today that it's making $500,000,000 available for carbon capture and storage infrastructure projects. Submissions are due 7/30/24. This is a long, technical grant, so don't delay in contacting us if you're interested in applying! Email us at www.jozanagrants.com. Here's the DOE's description of the projects they wish to fund: "This FOA will fund projects that support and accelerate the development of CO2 transport by a variety of modes, such as through pipelines, rail, trucks, and ships or barges. The CO2 must be derived only from anthropogenic sources (which could include CO2 derived by direct capture from ambient air) and must ultimately be delivered to CO2 conversion sites or geologic storage facilities. "Applicants must propose to develop a common carrier CO2 transport system that, either by itself or integrated within a larger transport network, is capable of transporting anthropogenic CO2 from two or more carbon capture sources to one or more CO2 conversion sites or geologic storage facilities. "Carbon capture sources may include a combination of CO2 removal (e.g., DAC and biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS)), and point sources (e.g., industrial and power generation). Carbon dioxide may be transported to a combination of one or more geologic storage location(s) and/or one or more CO2 conversion location(s). "DOE will give priority to projects using anthropogenic CO2 paired with geologic storage or CO2 conversion. DOE plans to also give priority to projects sited in different regions that will provide DOE with an increased understanding of the diversity of CO2 transport costs, transport modes, transport network configurations, and technical, regulatory, and commercial considerations that will inform DOE's R&D strategies and encourage commercial-scale deployment of CCS and CDR." Contact us at www.jozanagrants.com. #ethanol #environment #technology #engineering #business