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Evaluation and Selection of Renewable Energy Technologies for Highway Maintenance Facilities

Andrews, Taylor
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384428159

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2013, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering and Applied Science: Civil Engineering.
The interest in renewable energy has been increasing in recent years as attempts to reduce energy costs as well the consumption of fossil fuels are becoming more common. Companies and organizations are recognizing the increasing reliance on limited fossil fuels' resources, and as competition and costs for these resources grow, alternative solutions are becoming more appealing. Many federally run buildings and associations also have the added pressure of meeting the mandates of federal energy policies that dictate specific savings or reductions. Federal highway maintenance facilities run by the Department of Transportation fall into this category. To help meet energy saving goals, an investigation into potential renewable energy technologies was completed for the Ohio Department of Transportation. This research examined several types of renewable energy technologies and the major factors that affect their performance and evaluated their potential for implementation at highway maintenance facilities. Facilities energy usage data were provided, and a facility survey and site visits were completed to enhance the evaluation of technologies and the suitability for specific projects. Findings and technology recommendations were presented in the form of selection matrices, which were designed to help make selections in future projects. The benefits of utilization of other tools such as analysis software and life cycle assessments were also highlighted. These selection tools were designed to be helpful guides when beginning the pursuit of a renewable energy technology for highway maintenance facilities, and can be applied to other similar building types and projects. This document further discusses the research strategies and findings as well as the recommendations that were made to the personnel overseeing Ohio's highway maintenance facilities.
Hazem Elzarka, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Shaaban Abdallah, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Ahmed Elgafy, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Heng Wei, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
206 p.
Civil Engineering
Renewable Energy Technologies; Energy Efficiency; Renewable Resource Evaluation; Federal Facilities; Renewable Energy Feasibility; Selection Tools

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  • Andrews, T. (2013). Evaluation and Selection of Renewable Energy Technologies for Highway Maintenance Facilities [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384428159

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Andrews, Taylor. Evaluation and Selection of Renewable Energy Technologies for Highway Maintenance Facilities. 2013. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384428159.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Andrews, Taylor. "Evaluation and Selection of Renewable Energy Technologies for Highway Maintenance Facilities." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384428159

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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