Energy Conservation in Tumul K

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Energy Conservationin Tumul Kin

• April 2007
• Presented by The Flomenites

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Overview

• Problem Statement
• Project Description
• Background Work
• MDGs
• Work in Belize
• Results and Implications
• Recommendations

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Problem Statement

• Received subsidized electricity
• Energy subsidy was cut
• Accumulating debt to electricity company
• About 9,000
• High Cost of Energy
• 1200/month
• Pressure to perform on already tight budget
• Potential for more productive use of money and
  resources

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Project Description

• Create framework for TKs path to energy
  independence
• Energy Audit
• Short/long term solutions
• Provide renewable alternatives to current energy
  consumption
• Environmental sustainability
• Resource efficiency

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Background Work

• Preliminary talks with Dr. Filiberto Penados
• Co-Founder of Tumul Kin
• Follow-up conversations with Jeff Frank
• Peace Corp volunteer in Blue Creek
• Literature review on possible alternatives to
  energy dependence

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Millennium Development Goals

• 7 Ensure Environmental Sustainability
• Renewable energy
• Reduce energy consumption
• 8 Develop a global partnership for development

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Work in Belize (Trip 1)

• Energy Audit
• Data Collection
• Past Energy Bills
• Appliance Stock
• Watt/hour metering
• Usage patterns
• Systems Analysis
• Identifying inefficiencies
• Site factors
• Applications
• Financial Analysis
• Implementation Costs
• Break even points
• Cost Savings
• Recommendations

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Audit Results
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Work in Belize (Trip 2)

• Batch Heater Construction

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Recommendations

• General
• Reduce unnecessary light usage
• Install float switch for water reservoir
• Install energy meters in every building
• Promote energy conservation among the students
• Develop energy conservation contest among students

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Recommendations Contd

• Staff House
• Install solar water heater
• Unplug appliances with Phantom load
• Invest in more efficient refrigerator
• Computer Lab
• Use smaller computer for server
• Transition to laptops
• Shade trees rather than air-conditioning
• Rearrange room to separate processors into small
  air conditioned area

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Long Term Recommendations

• Invest in more solar hot water heaters
• Biodiesel Generator
• Solar water project

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Thank you!

• Dr. Filiberto Penados
• Project partner and Timul Kin Co-founder
• Jeff Frank
• Project partner and peace corps volunteer
• Gary Flomenhoft
• Project learning professor and sponsor

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