Abstract
Design and construction of an injection moulding plant on Moose Deer Point, a First Nation community on the shores of Georgian Bay in northern Ontario is discussed, focusing on sustainable development planning, construction and operating practices. Accordingly, construction was preceded by a biodiversity, development and community infrastructure study to ensure environmentally appropriate methods for supplying energy, electricity, water and sewage treatment. Housing is planned to be constructed in clusters. The manufacturing facility will have north-facing skylights over the production area to provide natural light that will reduce the annual bill for electric lighting by some 50 per cent. The south face of the skylights is planned to accommodate photovoltaic panels for on-site electricity generation. Insulation of walls, ceiling, foundation, triple-glazed low-e coated, argon gas-filled windows, insulating frames and edge spacers will keep heating and cooling loads to a minimum. To provide the community and the plant with electricity, propane-powered fuel cells will be installed (at first only one 200 kW fuel cell, with capacity for three more as needed). This will cut the cost substantially, will be quieter in operation and produce less carbon dioxide and particulate emissions than diesel; it is also less costly in the long run, (although
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Carpenter, S, and Lay, R.
Moose Deer Point: a sustainable First Nation community.
Canada: N. p.,
2000.
Web.
Carpenter, S, & Lay, R.
Moose Deer Point: a sustainable First Nation community.
Canada.
Carpenter, S, and Lay, R.
2000.
"Moose Deer Point: a sustainable First Nation community."
Canada.
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title = {Moose Deer Point: a sustainable First Nation community}
author = {Carpenter, S, and Lay, R}
abstractNote = {Design and construction of an injection moulding plant on Moose Deer Point, a First Nation community on the shores of Georgian Bay in northern Ontario is discussed, focusing on sustainable development planning, construction and operating practices. Accordingly, construction was preceded by a biodiversity, development and community infrastructure study to ensure environmentally appropriate methods for supplying energy, electricity, water and sewage treatment. Housing is planned to be constructed in clusters. The manufacturing facility will have north-facing skylights over the production area to provide natural light that will reduce the annual bill for electric lighting by some 50 per cent. The south face of the skylights is planned to accommodate photovoltaic panels for on-site electricity generation. Insulation of walls, ceiling, foundation, triple-glazed low-e coated, argon gas-filled windows, insulating frames and edge spacers will keep heating and cooling loads to a minimum. To provide the community and the plant with electricity, propane-powered fuel cells will be installed (at first only one 200 kW fuel cell, with capacity for three more as needed). This will cut the cost substantially, will be quieter in operation and produce less carbon dioxide and particulate emissions than diesel; it is also less costly in the long run, (although more capital-intensive initially), simpler to install and operate. Water requirements will be supplied from an on-site well, and a tertiary treatment plant will be constructed which includes a septic tank, synthetic media biofilter, upflow sand filter and constructed wetland. Building heating needs will be met almost entirely from waste heat from the fuel cell(s). The same waste heat will power the air conditioning and dehumidification system. Chilled water from the storage tank will cool the injection moulding machines, ventilate the plant and office space, and supply water to the fire-pump and sprinklers. Back-up heating and cooling will be provided by a propane-fired boiler/chiller. The total cost of the on-site power generation fuel cells and the planned energy efficiency measures is calculated to be far less than the cost of upgrading the power transmission line by running a new high capacity line from the nearest substation 30 kms away. Savings are estimated to be in the range of $40,000 annually, making it possible for the community to operate the injection moulding facility cost-effectively and to provide economic stability to the community for the first time. 5 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {2000}
month = {Jul}
}
title = {Moose Deer Point: a sustainable First Nation community}
author = {Carpenter, S, and Lay, R}
abstractNote = {Design and construction of an injection moulding plant on Moose Deer Point, a First Nation community on the shores of Georgian Bay in northern Ontario is discussed, focusing on sustainable development planning, construction and operating practices. Accordingly, construction was preceded by a biodiversity, development and community infrastructure study to ensure environmentally appropriate methods for supplying energy, electricity, water and sewage treatment. Housing is planned to be constructed in clusters. The manufacturing facility will have north-facing skylights over the production area to provide natural light that will reduce the annual bill for electric lighting by some 50 per cent. The south face of the skylights is planned to accommodate photovoltaic panels for on-site electricity generation. Insulation of walls, ceiling, foundation, triple-glazed low-e coated, argon gas-filled windows, insulating frames and edge spacers will keep heating and cooling loads to a minimum. To provide the community and the plant with electricity, propane-powered fuel cells will be installed (at first only one 200 kW fuel cell, with capacity for three more as needed). This will cut the cost substantially, will be quieter in operation and produce less carbon dioxide and particulate emissions than diesel; it is also less costly in the long run, (although more capital-intensive initially), simpler to install and operate. Water requirements will be supplied from an on-site well, and a tertiary treatment plant will be constructed which includes a septic tank, synthetic media biofilter, upflow sand filter and constructed wetland. Building heating needs will be met almost entirely from waste heat from the fuel cell(s). The same waste heat will power the air conditioning and dehumidification system. Chilled water from the storage tank will cool the injection moulding machines, ventilate the plant and office space, and supply water to the fire-pump and sprinklers. Back-up heating and cooling will be provided by a propane-fired boiler/chiller. The total cost of the on-site power generation fuel cells and the planned energy efficiency measures is calculated to be far less than the cost of upgrading the power transmission line by running a new high capacity line from the nearest substation 30 kms away. Savings are estimated to be in the range of $40,000 annually, making it possible for the community to operate the injection moulding facility cost-effectively and to provide economic stability to the community for the first time. 5 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {2000}
month = {Jul}
}