Alternative Sources of Energy: Identifying and studying the feasibility of promising sources

Speaker:Dr. Matin Lackpour
Ph.D., P.E.
DWP, Fleet Engineering, Los Angeles, CAAbstract
The alternative sources of energy are renewable energy sources which have been proven to be technically and economically feasible for commercial production. They are mainly available as nonpollutant electric power source. Nevertheless, quantifying the cost of energy from power generating technologies such as alternative source of energy is very essential to comparing their economic characteristics to those of competing technologies such as fossil fuels, and to determine the impact on consumers. Although a great deal has been done to determine the feasibility of alternative sources of energy, there is a degree of confusion regarding which source is the most feasible source for a particular climate, and which methodology should be practiced to compute cost of energy, how different methodologies compare and differ, how cost of energy is presented, and how these cost estimates are applied or utilized. This presentation will illustrate and aim at a quick review of the feasibility, commercial availability, environmental issues, possible political, legal and ethical issues, as well as institutional management issues of wind energy as a viable alternative source of energy which environmentally is friendly and benign.To achieve the goal of this seminar, the presentation will try to identify three compelling issues regarding wind energy as the most promising source of energy. The three major questions which will be addressed are: (a) What is the most promising alternative source of energy of Southern California among wind energy, ocean energy, solar energy, and geothermal energy? (b) Does the most promising source of energy identified have economic feasibility? (c) Does the most promising source of energy identified have commercial availability?

Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 156

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Evangeline Reyes