2015 Lehigh Valley Engineers Week Keynote Speech Sunder Raj Presentation
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Energy Resources & The Power Industry – Where Are We Headed?
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Energy Resources & The Power Industry – Where Are We Headed?
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US Has World’s Largest Estimated Recoverable Reserves of Coal
Enough Coal to Last 200 Years Coal Produced in 25 States
Spread Across Three Regions
Approximately 70% of Total Production – Wyoming, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
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25-35 Lowest Rank and Energy. Relatively Young. High Moisture Content. Used in Power Plants.
35-45 Over 100 Million Years Old. 40% of U.S. Production. Higher Heating Value than Lignite.
45-86 100 to 300 Million Years Old. 50% of U.S. Production. Two to Three Times Heating Value of Lignite. Used in Power Plants.
86-97 Rare in U.S. Slightly Lower Heating Value than Bituminous.
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93% of Coal Consumed Used for Generating Electricity
1300 Coal-Fired Units in Operation at 560 Plants
In 2014, 868 Million Short Tons Consumed to Produce 39% of
Electricity Coal Use Declining – Slow Growth in
Demand for Electricity, Price Competition, Growth of Renewables,
Environmental Regulations
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Major Source of Energy – Increased from 38% in 1950 to
45% in 1975 Declined to 40% - Energy Crisis of
1970s
Stable through 1990s . Starting in 2004, Prices Increased
Increased Production Starting in 2009 & Decreased Imports
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Increased from 17% in 1950 to 30% in 1975
Declined to 20% - Energy Crisis of 1970s
Large Deposits of Shale Gas
Virtually No Imports – Net Exporter by 2018
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Deregulation, Consolidation of Ownership
Streamlining of Regulations
Improved Performance, Stable & Low O&M Costs
Cost-Effective Capacity Additions, License Renewals
Environmental Considerations
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Share of Nuclear About 20%
Impact of Fukushima Daiichi
Advanced Reactor Designs
Small Modular Reactors
Spent Fuel Storage Uncertainties
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Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Water Vapor
HFC, etc.
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Current Efforts
Efficiency Improvements
Energy Conservation
Technological Advances
Self Sufficiency
Emissions Control
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Future Trends
Current Initiatives
Current Challenges
Environmental
Energy Sources for Power
Energy Perspective
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Thank You!
Contact Information:
Power & Energy Systems Services • Komandur Sunder Raj • 201-638-4635 • [email protected]
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