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Mit wenigen Ausnahmen wird im elektrischen Versorgungssystem die Pumpspeichertechnik zur Pufferung größerer Abweichungen zwischen momentanem Stromverbrauch und -erzeugung und zur zeitlichen Verschiebung von Lasten eingesetzt. Erste großtechnische Anlagen wurden bereits Ende der zwanziger Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts in Deutschland gebaut, um die Auslastung thermischer Kraftwerke gleichmäßiger zu ermöglichen. Pumpspeicherwerke bieten sich somit als Referenztechnologie an, mit der sich neue Entwicklungen messen müssen. Ein Überblick.
Die Hälfte des Endenergiebedarfs in Deutschland wird zur Deckung des Wärmebedarfs der Wirtschaft und der privaten Haushalte benötigt; überwiegend erzeugt durch Erdgas und Heizöl. Gerade die energetisch nur unzureichend sanierten Einfamilienhausbestände des ländlichen Raumes bergen ein hohes Potenzial für Energieeinsparungs- und Effizienzsstrategien, um zum einen den Klimaschutz zu fördern und zum anderen eine nachhaltige wirtschaftliche Entwicklung des ländlichen Raumes anzustoßen. Die 9. Steinfurter Bioenergiefachtagung zeigt Strategien und Maßnahmen auf, die zeigen, wie eine "Wärmewende im ländlichen Raum" aussehen kann, welche Chancen und Möglichkeiten sie bietet und warum eine "Wärmewende" strategisch unabdingbar für das Gelingen des Generationenprojektes "Energiewende" insgesamt ist. Die Veranstaltung zeichnet den Pfad von konzeptionellen Ideen über Beispiele aus der Praxis bis hin zu zukunftsweisenden technologischen Ansätzen: Wärmekataster Kreis Steinfurt KWK-Modellkommune Saerbeck Wege zum Bioenergiedorf - Praxisbeispiele Technische Voraussetzungen und Möglichkeiten für effiziente Wärmenetze im ländlichen Raum Finanzierungs- und Fördermodelle für eine gelungene Wärmewende
The annual wastewater flow that is treated by public
wastewater treatment plants in Germany amounts
to approx. 10 ∗ 10^9 m3/a and forms an ”artificial” hydropower
potential that can be used for energy generation
or recovery. In the context of this paper, energy
recovery in the outlet of wastewater treatment plants
is examined using the specific example of the water
wheel at the Warendorf central wastewater treatment
plant. The ”artificial” hydropower potential can be
roughly estimated at up to 20 to 105 GWh/a , whereby
this is largely dependent on the hydraulic gradient.
The strong variance results, among other things, from
the findings of the water wheel operation in Warendorf.
The decisive aspect here is the differential factor,
which describes the deviation between the theoretical
and actual energy yield of the water wheel. The
factor includes maintenance work, downtimes and insufficient
inflows, which are associated with a loss of
output. In the case study, the annual energy recovery
amounts to approx. 2 % of the annual electricity consumption
of the wastewater treatment plant and can
be estimated to 23,500 kWh (2022). In the context
of the economic analysis, it can be seen that despite
the ”low” yield, economic operation is possible if the
system is viewed as a long-term investment - payback
period of the example is approx. 14,5 years. The
27-year operation (1996 - 2023) of the water wheel
at the Warendorf central wastewater treatment plant
confirms this and important findings on successful
practical operation can be shown in the context of
this paper.
Das Forschungsprojekt "Verringerung von Lebensmittelabfällen - Identifikation von Ursachen und Handlungsoptionen in Nordrhein-Westfalen" (Zeitrahmen: 9/2011 - 2/2012) im Auftrag des Ministeriums für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Landwirtschaft, Natur- und Verbraucherschutz in Nordrhein-Westfalen (MKULNV) steht im Kontext der Diskussion um eine neue Wertschätzung für Lebensmittel und einen nachhaltigen Lebensstil. Das Institut für nachhaltige Ernährung und Ernährungswirtschaft (iSuN) der Fachhochschule Münster wurde gemeinsam mit der Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen beauftragt, die Studie mit dem Schwerpunkt der Identifikation von Ursachen und Handlungsoptionen zur Verringerung von Lebensmittelabfällen in Nordrhein-Westfalen durchzuführen. Der Lebensmittelmarkt ist stark arbeitsteilig organisiert und global vernetzt. Die Situation in Nordrhein-Westfalen unterscheidet sich dabei nicht wesentlich von der in ganz Deutschland oder in Europa. Die Orientierung auf Nordrhein-Westfalen erfolgte über die Auswahl von Interwiepartnern und Unternehmensexperten sowie über die Auswahl der für Nordrhein-Westfalen besonders relevanten Produktgruppen Gemüse, Brot und Backwaren, Milch und Milchprodukte sowie Fleisch und Wurstwaren. Handlungsoptionen zur Verringerung von Lebensmittelabfällen in Nordrhein-Westfalen sind prinzipiell auf andere Bundesländer in Deutschland übertragbar. Die Studie setzt sich aus insgesamt vier Forschungsbausteinen zusammen. Im Forschungsbaustein A werden die Ursachen von Lebensmittelabfällen für die vier relevanten Produktgruppen analysiert und Handlungsempfehlungen zur Reduzierung von Lebensmittelabfällen abgeleitet. Betrachtet werden die jeweiligen Wertschöpfungsketten von der Landwirtschaft bis zum Handel. Die analysierten Ursachenfelder zeigen stufenübergreifende Wirkungen innerhalb der Wertschöpfungskette, die zu Lebensmittelabfall führen. Aus diesem Grunde ist besonders die Betrachtung der Schnittstellen für die Entwicklung von Maßnahmen entscheidend. Forschungsbaustein B untersucht auf der Grundlage persönlicher Interviews und anonymer Onlineinterviews Ursachen, die Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher veranlassen, Lebensmittel wegzuwerfen und leitet daraus Empfehlungen zur Verringerung von Lebensmittelabfällen ab. Die Befragungen zeigen, dass insbesondere komplexe, oft schlecht planbare Lebens- und Arbeitssituationen dazu führen, dass Lebensmittel weggeworfen werden müssen. Forschungsbaustein C analysiert statistisch verfügbare Daten, aus denen sich Lebensmittelabfallmengen für Nordrhein-Westfalen hochrechnen lassen. Forschungsbaustein D zeigt auf, dass die Entstehung von Lebensmittelabfällen nennenswerte soziale, ökonomische und ökologische Wirkungen nach sich zieht, die zu beachten sind. Mit der modellhaften Betrachtung der Ressourcenverbräuche und Umweltbelastungen ausgewählter Lebensmittel werden die Dimensionen der ökologischen Wirkung von Lebensmittelabfällen deutlich gemacht. Die Ressourcenverbräuche in den Vorketten der Lebensmittel betragen ein Vielfaches des Abfallaufkommens. Die ökologischen Fußabdrücke von Lebensmitteln der vier Produktgruppen verteilen sich anders als das Abfallaufkommen, da den verschiedenen Lebensmitteln unterschiedliche Ressourcenverbräuche zugeordnet sind. Bei den Lebensmittelabfällen hat die Produktgruppe Obst und Gemüse mengenmäßig den größten Anteil, dafür aber einen deutlich geringeren Anteil an den Ressourcenverbräuchen als Fleischprodukte. Aus dem Kontext der vier Forschungsbausteine leitet die Studie Handlungsvorschläge zur Verringerung und Vermeidung der Lebensmittelabfälle in Nordrhein-Westfalen in den vier grundlegenden Kategorien "Prozessoptimierung/Schnittstellenmanagement", "Strukturen und Regeln", "Verwerten statt Entwerten" sowie "Wertschätzen und Aufwerten" ab. Anhand dieser Handlungsfelder können konkrete Ansätze für die Teilnehmer des Runden Tisches "Neue Wertschätzung für Lebensmittel" aber auch für die Politik in Nordrhein-Westfalen abgeleitet werden, um Lebensmittelabfälle zu vermeiden und "neue Märkte" zur Reduzierung von Warenverlusten bzw. Weiterverwendung von Lebensmittelabfällen zu identifizieren.
Mechanical ventilation of buildings is generally based on steadily operating systems. This field is well known and established. But, an approach based on time-varied supply flow rates might improve indoor air quality, comfort, and energy consumption. Typical time-scales of the variation are in the order of seconds or minutes. Until now, the effects of unsteady ventilation scenarios are not fully described and so, reliable dimensioning rules are missing. Hence, with a better understanding of the flow in unsteady ventilation, systems can be calculated and optimised. To understand the effective mechanisms and derive functional relations between the flow field and variation parameters, full-field optical flow measurements are executed with a particle image velocimetry (PIV) system. Experiments are conducted under isothermal conditions in water in a small-scale room model (1.00 m × 0.67 m × 0.46 m) with two swirl ceiling diffusers, Reynolds-scaling assures similarity. In a series of experiments, the effects of different unsteady ventilation strategies on the flow fields are investigated and compared to steady conditions with the same mean exchange rate. Mean exchange rates, signal types, periods, and amplitudes are varied. Time-averaged normalised velocity fields already indicate notable differences between steady and unsteady cases especially for lower exchange rates: the distribution is more homogeneous in unsteady scenarios compared to steady conditions, and low-velocity areas are reduced while the mean velocity of the room increases. So, unsteady ventilation might be beneficial in terms of improved ventilation and energy savings in partial-load operation. Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) analyses of the mean velocity for each field over the whole series detect the main frequency of the volume flow variation. By dividing the velocity field into smaller areas, this main frequency is still detected especially in the upper part of the room, but side frequencies play a role in the room as well.
The first oscillating water column was invented in 1940. In the past decades the need of wave energy systems has significantly increased. This article quickly describes the Wells turbine and possibilities to enhance its performance and should answer the question: what are the design parameters that can be optimized?
Furthermore it gives a small outlook about the history of oscillating Water Columns.
The Spreadsheet Energy System Model Generator (SESMG) is a tool for modeling and optimizing energy systems with a focus on urban systems. The SESMG is easily accessible as it comes with a browser-based graphical user interface, spreadsheets to provide data entry, and detailed documentation on how to use it. Programming skills are not required for the installation or application of the tool. The SESMG includes advanced modeling features such as the application of the multi-energy system (MES) approach, multi-objective optimization, model-based methods for reducing computational requirements, and automated conceptualization and result processing of urban energy systems with high spatial resolution. Due to its accessibility and the applied modeling methods, urban energy systems can be modeled and optimized with comparatively low effort.
In Germany, the current sectoral urban planning often leads to inefficient use of resources, partly because municipalities lack integrated planning instruments and argumentation strength toward politics, investors, or citizens. The paper develops the ResourcePlan as (i) legal and (ii) a planning instrument to support the efficient use of resources in urban neighborhoods. The integrative, multi-methodological approach addresses the use of natural resources in the building and infrastructural sectors of (i) water (storm- and wastewater) management, (ii) construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure, (iii) urban energy system planning, and (iv) land-use planning. First, the development as legal instrument is carried out, providing (i) premises for integrating resource protection at all legal levels and (ii) options for implementing the ResourcePlan within German municipal structures. Second, the evaluation framework for resource efficiency of the urban neighborhoods is set up for usage as a planning instrument. The framework provides a two-stage process that runs through the phases of setting up and implementing the ResourcePlan. (Eco)system services are evaluated as well as life cycle assessment and economic aspects. As a legal instrument, the ResourcePlan integrates resource protection into municipal planning and decision-making processes. The multi-methodological evaluation framework helps to assess inter-disciplinary resource efficiency, supports the spatial identification of synergies and conflicting goals, and contributes to transparent, resource-optimized planning decisions.
Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit Kostentrends in Zusammenhang mit technologischem Lernen von Windenergie an Land in den USA, in Deutschland und weltweit. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, eine Lernkurve für Windenergie an Land zu bestimmen. Dafür wurden Daten zu Stromgestehungskosten (LCOE) und Kosten für die Installation (COP) von Windenergieanlagen (WEA) im Zeitraum von 1983 bis einschließlich 2020 gesammelt, grafisch dargestellt und weitergehend ausgewertet. Die grafische Darstellung der Datenlage verdeutlicht die zeitliche Entwicklung der Technologie. Zur Beschreibung dieser Lernkurven wurden die Progress Ratio (PR) und Learning Rate (LR) in fünf unterschiedlichen Modellen bestimmt. Anhand derer sich in Kombination mit der zukünftig installierten Leistung von WEA eine Prognose über zukünftige Kosten ableiten lässt. Die ermittelten LR bewegen sich zwischen 13 % und 28 %, woraus sich LCOE im Jahr 2030 zwischen 44,03 US$/MWh und 61 US$/MWh ergeben.
Wind turbine structures take a major role in the
modern conversion to renewable energy sources and
contribute to the creation of a greener world. In recent
years, the development and installation of wind
turbines have seen rapid growth. However, with the
increasing capacity and size of wind farms worldwide,
there are growing concerns about the safety and reliability
of these installations. Therefore, structural
health monitoring and the detection of damage to
wind turbines have gained considerable importance in
research. Wind turbine blades are particularly susceptible
to various types of damage due to environmental
influences. This article provides an overview of signal
responses, sensors used and non-destructive testing
techniques in the field of damage detection on wind
turbine blades. The intention of the article is to give
an insight into the possibilities of structural health
monitoring and at the same time to point out unsolved
problems in this field.
Floating offshore wind (FOW) holds the key to 80 % of the total offshore wind resources, located in waters of 60 m and deeper in European seas, where traditional bottom-fixed offshore wind (BFOW) is not economically attractive.
Many problems affecting floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) were quickly overcome based on previous experience with floating oil rigs and bottom-fixed offshore wind. However, this technology is still young and there are still many challenges to overcome.
This paper shows that electrical failures are amongst the most significant errors of FOWT. The most common cause was corrosion. It is also stated that the control system is most often affected, and that the Generator is frequently involved. Material corrosion is also the key factor when it comes to the most common overall reason for failures.
A particular attention must be paid to mooring line fracture. Mooring lines are especially vulnerable to extreme sea conditions and the resulting fatigue, corrosion, impact damage, and further risks.
It must be stated that the primary challenge is that of economics. Over time technological costs will decline making FOW more competitive and hence attractive for greater depth.
The upscaling of wind turbines has been increasing in
recent years and will continue to play a significant role
in the future, as it allows for the reduction of electricity
generation costs. Various challenges arise when it
comes to upscaling. This article summarizes the technical
challenges associated with upscaling wind turbines
and presenting their problem-solving approaches
and research trends based on other reviews. It was
found that the most frequently cited challenges are
related to individual components, such as rotor blades,
drive train, generator, tower, and noise impact.
For rotor blades, the challenges are increased flexibility,
more aeroelastic vibrations, increased wear,
interferences with radar and transportation difficulties.
Proposed solutions include the use of carbon-fiber
blades, prebending, novel paints, and for transportation,
segmented rotor blades and on-site manufacturing.
In the gearbox, torque increases, leading to
higher weight and susceptibility to errors. As a result,
the trend is moving towards gearless systems with
permanent magnet synchronous generators. Transportation
is the major issue with towers, which can
be resolved with on-site manufacturing. In terms of
noise emission, reducing aerodynamic noise plays the
most significant role.
The impact of hydro-power plants on the ecosystem was studied with focus on the fish mortality and types of damage for many years. The fish mortality have a wide range of causes. Types of damage can be different and are caused by different parts of the power plant. The most dangerous part of the system are the fast moving turbine blades. They can cause blade strike and barotrauma due to the high speeds. Different types of turbines were developed for a better survival rate. Five different types of different research groups and manufacturers are presented in this paper. By considering those newly developed turbine designs, a fish survival rate from 96 % to 100 % is achieved.
Stormwater tree pits with storage elements enable the irrigation of urban trees and can potentially act as decentralized rainwater retention basins. This paper mainly focuses on analyzing this potential. Field tests were conducted to investigate the irrigation behavior and the storage effect of a storm water tree pit system using Perl hoses as irrigation elements over a period of two years.
The rainfall, storage volumes, and soil moisture within the employed planting pit were measured.
With the help of system modeling, the retention ability of the storm water tree pit system was analyzed. The available storage volume was sufficient to irrigate trees for several days. During the measurement period, about 15% of the inflowing rainwater was fed to the root zone of the tree. With practical storage volumes of 200 to 300 m3/ha, a remarkable amount of water from heavy rainfall could be completely stored, thus significantly reducing the risk of flooding. The retention effect and irrigation behavior largely depend on the soil conditions and the technical possibilities of the equipment supplying the root area (in this case, Perl hoses). Further investigations are required to determine the influence on the growth conditions of trees and optimize of the system for discharge into the root zone.
This review paper provides an initial overview of the
state of the art of common corrosion protection methods
for offshore wind turbines. The functions of the
individual corrosion protection methods and their
interaction are explained. In addition, the specific corrosion
protection of different zones and components
of an offshore wind turbine will be discussed. Finally,
some information is given on current and possible
future developments in this subject area.
Die Transformation der Energiesysteme im Rahmen der Energiewende macht diese durch zusätzliche Komponenten und Wechselwirkungen immer komplexer. Das ökonomische und ökologische Potenzial, dass sich aus der Nutzung der Synergien dieser Komponenten ergeben kann, erfordert eine gemeinsame Betrachtung des gesamten Energiesystems hinsichtlich sämtlicher Energie- und Verbrauchssektoren.
Die Energiesystemmodellierung stellt eine geeignete Methode zur Modellierung und Optimierung dieser urbanen Energiesysteme dar. Mit dem „Spreadsheet Energy System Model Generator“ (SESMG) hat die FH Münster ein Open Source Tool entwickelt, das die Betrachtung urbaner Quartiere ermöglicht. Diese können hinsichtlich verschiedener Zielkriterien wie z. B. monetären Kosten und THG-Emissionen optimiert werden. Die tabellenbasierte Eingabe erfordert keine Programmierkenntnisse. Das implementierte Urban District Upscaling Tool erleichtert die effektive Modellierung auch größerer Systeme. Die automatisierte Ergebnisaufbereitung ermöglicht eine schnelle Analyse der Ergebnisse.
Wind energy conversion systems have attracted considerable attention as a renewable energy source due to depleting fossil fuel reserves and environmental concerns as a direct consequence of using fossil fuel and nuclear energy sources. The increasing number of wind turbines increases the interest in efficient systems. The power output of a wind energy conversion system depends on the accuracy of the maximum power tracking system, as wind speed changes constantly throughout the day. Maximum power point tracking systems that do not require mechanical sensors to measure the wind speed offer several advantages over systems using mechanical sensors. In this paper four different approaches that do not use mechanical sensors to measure the wind speed will be presented; the assets and drawbacks of these systems are highlighted, and afterwards the examined algorithms will be compared based on different characteristics. Finally, based on the analysis, an evaluation is made as to which of the presented algorithms is the most promising.
Self-build small wind turbines are used for rural electrification in the developed and developing world as well as for educational purposes. To give an overview about self-build small wind turbines a systematic literature review was conducted. The identified literature deals with two different vertical and horizontal axis turbine designs. The vertical axis turbines are both prototypes while one of the horizontal axis designs, the design by Piggott is widely used in rural electrification projects. Different papers dealing with the optimization of the Piggott design exist. In retrospect the conduction of a holistic review was not possible due to limited resources and length of this review. Nevertheless it can give a quick overview and a starting point for further research.