Economics Analysis

Here is how we can approach economic analysis for our project


Economics Plays a Key Role
Three costs of producing 1 kWh of electricity:
Capital Cost (paying off the cost of the plant)
Fuel Cost (cost of fuel and sometimes water)
Operation & maintenance cost

consider

Environmental or other regulations or mandates
transmission line availability
local opposition
adequate water supply
risks in construction or operations
availability of financing
others?

Costa Rica Rainy Season Map

Costa Rica Rainy Season Map

http://costa-rica-guide.com/Weather/WeatherMap.html

Links

ACEM
http://www.acem.or.cr/

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
http://www.nrel.gov/

NMSU 2012 Environmental Design Contest
http://www.ieenmsu.com/werc-2/design-contest-2012/

Library

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2012 - Environmental Design Contest

• Harvey Mudd College WERC Report Final Draft.pdf - 1.0 MB
• Harvey Mudd College Executive Summary.pdf - 6.0 KB
• Harvey Mudd College Safety Summary.pdf - 55.1 KB
• WERC Report.doc - 12.5 MB
• Harvey Mudd College Virtual Model Final.kmz - 2.3 MB
• Harvey Mudd College Virtual Model Final.skp - 3.6 MB

2012 - Winter Service Trip

• Costa Rica Service Trip in 2012.xls - 30.5 KB
• MOV07326.MPG - 33.0 MB

Previous Document

• Acceptance & Release Summer, Short term 2010.pdf - 55.2 KB
• Additional Document with Case Study.doc - 2.2 MB
• Harvey Mudd College WERC Report Final Draft.pdf - 1.0 MB
• ASANA Summary with pictures.pdf - 317.3 KB
• Cond of Part Summer, Short term 2010.pdf - 45.6 KB
• Cost Spread Sheet for Costa Rica Project.xls - 32.5 KB
• Costa Rica Initial Sight Visit Plan.docx - 14.9 KB
• Costa Rica Research Funding Proposal.pdf - 558.6 KB
• Costa Rica Tech Memo.doc - 2.9 MB
• Costa Rica Terciopelo Creek Project Proposal.doc - 1.4 MB
• Costa Rica Terciopelo Creek Project Proposal.pdf - 554.9 KB
• Credit to be refunded.pdf - 178.8 KB
• Equipment List FINAL.xls - 28.5 KB
• Firestone Map.pdf - 4.0 MB
• Funding Proposal for EA.doc - 4.6 MB
• Generator and inverter invoice.pdf - 106.3 KB
• Generator payment.pdf - 106.9 KB
• generator purchase info 4_21_2011.xlsx - 10.3 KB
• Generator Selection Choice.docx - 22.2 KB
• Hardware Price Comparision Chart.xlsx - 10.5 KB
• Health Report 1112 CURRENT.pdf - 51.8 KB
• Hydro generator document.docx - 20.7 KB
• initial site visit.docx - 15.6 KB
• INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ID CARD FORM - CURRENT.pdf - 42.7 KB
• Invoice 5_19_2011.pdf - 106.9 KB
• Meeting with Prof. Bright.docx - 1.7 MB
• MilamSum2008Report.doc - 724.0 KB
• Money Spreadsheet.xlsx - 15.6 KB
• PowerSpout Installation Guide.pdf - 3.2 MB
• PowerSpout Technical Manual.pdf - 1.5 MB
• RS 485.pdf - 285.5 KB
• SamScottSummerPaperedited.pdf - 296.4 KB
• Service Trip cost estimation.xlsx - 10.3 KB
• Service Trip Work Log.docx - 24.3 KB
• Shanahan Proposal for Additional Funding.pdf - 896.2 KB
• Spanish letter to colleges for cooperation.docx - 14.3 KB
• Spread Sheet for Costa Rica Site Visit Expense.xlsx - 13.2 KB
• Summary from Teleconference.docx - 15.7 KB
• Things to bring V. 1 (1).pdf - 71.7 KB
• To do List Costa Rica initial site visit.docx - 21.1 KB
• Turbine to breaker setup.jpg - 31.2 KB

Comments and Feedback from WERC

HMC Costa Rica Project Team truly appreciates kindness and helpful comments and feedback from 2012 Environmental Design Contest. Especially, we express our deepest thanks to Professor Rapisand at University of Texas/El Paso for his enthusiastic interests and invaluable feedback.

• Capacity factor calculation based on theoretical data.
• Rat might damage PVC pipe (considering metal pipe)
• nrel.gov National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Calculate kw/cost (cost of generator+equipment+inverter+battery)
• Compare kw/cost to other generators (nuclear, huge dam) to show efficiency of micro hydro turbine.

• For off-grid system, battery companies
• Johnson Controls Inc. http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en.html
• A123 http://www.a123systems.com
• Try to set our goals in phases such as
• Phase 1 : Case Study in Baru by on grid system
• Phase 2 : Data Analysis on Telire Site
• Phase 3 : Systemize cost/deploy unit
• Phase 4 : Create Social Benefit in Costa Rica  
• Brochure/Handout is always useful 

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