Eckerd College Energy Systems Project. Final technical report

Technical Report · Mon Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6256543

DeGroot, D E

The Eckerd College Energy Systems Project (ESP) consisted of four interrelated components: Organic gardening; Aquaculture (Tilapia); Methane gas conversion and utilization as energy source to drive an electric generator; Solar water heating component. These components were designed to demonstrate the feasibility of using alternative technologies to reduce petro-chemical energy dependency, to provide faculty and staff with hands-on A.T. experience, and to involve the general community in A.T. energy experiences. The Organic, Aquaculture and Solar components were successful. The Methane project was not. The educational goals of the project were met or exceeded. It is strongly recommended that DOE/AT support ESP like programs at all educational levels as part of our national commitment to developing an increasing capability for energy self sufficiency in the general population.

• Research Organization: Eckerd Coll., St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG44-80R410164
• OSTI ID: 6256543
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/10164-T1; ON: DE85005449
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
AQUACULTURE
GARDENING
METHANE
PRODUCTION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
SOLAR WATER HEATING
ALKANES
BIOCONVERSION
BUILDINGS
DIGESTION
ENERGY SOURCES
HEATING
HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
SOLAR HEATING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WATER HEATING
320103* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings- (-1987)