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Applied Research Center Florida International University
GIS Mapping of Florida’s
Biomass ResourcesAngelique Lawrence
Outline
Introduction – The Applied Research Center (ARC)
Project Background – Florida Biomass Resources for H2
Production (NASA KSC)
Florida Biomass Resources for Local Energy Production
Available Data – GIS Map Display
Florida Biomass Resources Website Demonstration
Potential for Analysis & Future Development
The Applied Research Center (ARC) – Florida International University Applied research and technology development center Multidisciplinary, industry-experienced team of scientists and engineers Focused on solving real-world problems through multi-disciplinary research collaborations within
the University's applied and basic research units as well as applied researchers and academia of other universities, the government, private sector and industry partners.
Develops next-generation, integrated solutions to environmental, energy, and information challenges to federal, state and local governments, as well as the private sector and industry.
5 Core Areas of Research Environment
Innovative solutions in the remediation and restoration of contaminated sites. Waste Management
Strong track record in risk assessment and waste characterization, transport, treatment, and disposal. Energy
Comprehensive expertise in biomass conversion to energy, fuels and chemicals, hydrogen production, and fuel cell development.
Defense Applied experience in sensors, remote monitoring, imaging, and detection.
Water Unique capabilities in treatment, remediation, bioremediation, contaminant characterization, desalination and
restoration.
GIS Assessment of Florida’s Biomass Resources for Hydrogen Production for
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Client: National Aeronautic & Space Administration (NASA)
FACT: Each Shuttle launch requires roughly 1/2 million gallons of liquid hydrogen.
On an average, this represents 41 tanker trucks of liquid hydrogen transported over 600 miles from New Orleans to Kennedy Space Center. High Transportation Costs Risk of Road Accidents Terrorist Threat Boil-off Losses
Objectives Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to
classify bioregions within Florida that can serve as biomass resources Municipal Solid Waste
Landfills, class I and III, 40-50% moisture, estimated 22 million tons, Primarily stalks and leaves, corn stover, wheat husk, rice straw, etc.
Forest Residues Total of 17 million acres comprising of tree branches, trunks tops, stumps, branches, and
leaves Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops
3.8 million acres in Florida Switch grass, miscanthus, bamboo, sweet sorghum, tall fescue, kochia, wheatgrass
Industrial Waste More than a million tons/year citrus peels Sugarcane bagasse, milling residues
Determine best processing facility locations and the most suitable transportation routes
Geographic Information System (GIS) Standard methodology for displaying geographic data
Provides graphic tool used for storage, retrieval, mapping and analysis of geographic data
Decision support system integrating spatial data with problem solving capabilities
Digitized spatial data simplifies data retrieval, manipulation and analysis
Integrates spatial (location) and attribute/descriptive (information)
Advantages
Provides new and exciting ways to manipulate and display geographic knowledge
Facilitates connections between activities based on geographic proximity
Integration of map displays, databases, query tools (both spatial and attribute), spatial and attribute analyses, map products and reporting in a single framework
Estimated standard deviation of biomass from all sources is in the range of 25%
Hydrogen content in the biomass ranges from 4-6%
Total amount of available biomass from all sources approaches 70,000 kilo tons /year
Ratio of Available Tons of Biomass/Distance rapidly decreases for distances greater than 150 miles
Analysis Results
Best Potential Bioregions in Florida
Possible configuration: 6 Biomass Drying/Gasification plants Each Plant collects biomass within 75 miles F3 is expected to have higher efficiency with highest ratio of Available Biomass/Distance
F1 F2F3
C1
L1
L2
Forest Residues (F)
Landfills (L)
Citrus Peels ©
Dominant Biomass Types
Available Biomass [KT/year] Biomas[KT]/Distance[mi]F3 19446 259L2 6660 89F1 18420 246F2 16194 216L1 6337 84C1 1460 19
GIS Assessment of Florida’s Biomass Resources for Local Energy Production
Objectives To utilize GIS technology to create a portfolio of biomass
resource maps and identify installed and potential biomass energy production capacity
To develop a website to provide open access to informationrelated to available biomass resources in the State of Florida for potential energy production.
To provide a means by which the potential of various biomass resources can be assessed by region and available technologies in order to generate a list of priority areas within which to focus future development.
To increase biomass awareness and knowledge among the general public and the emerging Florida Biomass Network participants who will be assisting the Florida Energy Office with strategic planning.
Available Data – GIS Maps
The Florida Biomass Resources Website
http://hcetgis.hcet.fiu.edu/website/FL_Biomass
About, Disclaimer, Metadata, Help
Hyperlinks
Zoom In, Select Features, Retrieve
RecordsMapping Tools
Buffer AnalysisMapping Tools
Measuring Distances
Mapping Tools
Querying DataMapping Tools
Printing MapsMapping Tools
Potential for Analysis & Future DevelopmentPotential for Analysis
All GIS data created using National Spatial Data Standards Compatible with any GIS system for data transfer or sharing
Analysis capability: Determination of Best Potential Bioregions in Florida - greatest amount of a specific resource or overall total
biomass Determination of counties which may benefit the most from this technology based on population size, available
resources and existing processing technologies/facilities/infrastructure Technology and methodology can extended and applied in other States as utilizing standard data formats and many
existing public databases
Future Development: Things to Consider
Can be further developed to increase querying capability and data manipulation on client side depending on needs
GIS Transportation/Route analysis component (Network Analyst Extension) to find shortest/fastest/most economical route for biomass resource transfer (FDOT good data resource)
Issues: Update & Maintenance: Determined by data update frequency of governing agency (Census, road networks, new or
shut-down facilities) Costs: Servers/computers, Software, Data, Salaries Improved of accuracy of facility location data: Telephone surveys, Ground surveys (GPS)
Contact Information
Angelique LawrenceEnvironmental Scientist/Lead GIS Analyst
Phone: (305) 348-2590E-mail: [email protected]