Monday 07/21

Worked on individual projects until around 2, when we left for Deer Haven coal plant.
The tour began with a discussion on the plant's operations, including

• how the plant uses different units to meet the cities energy needs
• the difference between seasonal peak hours
• how the plant uses different units to efficiently cover these needs
• how the plant is using the feed in tariff to supplement additional energy needs of a growing population
• a detailed explanation of how coal is used to run steam turbines to make energy, then how the byproducts are cleaned up to emit minimal emissions.
• there were also talks of the plans for the biomass plant to be constructed and what part GRU will play in it's future

Afterwards we watched a video about the plant, and then toured the plant

Thursday 7/16

• Today, before I came, Scott (?) came and talked to the interns about solar panels. (one of you guys could fill this in more if it's important)
• Ryan talked to us about the types of digesters out there, as well as some terminology dealing with digesters
• We had a discussion about our individual projects, bouncing ideas off one another
• Talked to Dr. Wilkie about starting an innoculum business, and "poop pills"
• Decided our papers would be due monday, to give the books more time to be comprehended

Activities: Wednesday 7/15/09

• Dr. Wilkie talked to the interns about future field trips and other activities for the rest of the summer B term
• Interns did individual work

Divik finished deweeding sugarcane and canola rows in the energy garden
Taylor worked on the plastic digestor
Christa and Danielle worked on their projects
Eric and Lanie did technical work in the machine shop

• Later all interns came in and introduced themselves to Gabriel Espanosa, a former intern
• Then everybody did their individual project introduction presentations

Lanie on "Algae Cell Splitting"
Divik on "Florida Renewable Energy Governmental Policy: State Level"
Eric on "Designing A Hot Water Solar Collector For Developing Nations"
Daniele on "The Flour Pot Bakery"
Taylor on "Anaerobic Digestor Designs"
Christa on "Digestion of The Glycerin From The Production of Biodiesel"

From,
Divik Schueller

7/14

Worked on individual projects, heard Ryan's lecture on anaerobic digestion where we learned about the four steps occurring within the digester.

Monday - 07/13

Today we worked on our individual projects and crop assignments
Ryan gave a presentation on general information about anaerobic digestion, followed by discussion

Friday 7/10/09

Today I gave my presentation on my adopted crop Jatropha. (after some issues with the projector)

Carolina came and gave us a presentation on the Soil Fertility - the N cycle, K cycle, and P cycle.

Christa

European Anaerobic Digestion Network

Hey guys,

Here's a link to the European Anaerobic Digestion Network. They have some good information on what's going on in Europe with biogas and biogas in general. It's a good intro to the presentations I'll be giving.

http://www.adnett.org/

Ryan