Document Type
Paper
Abstract
Sustainability is a multi-faceted grand challenge. One of today’s largest challenges is related to sustainability: CO2 emissions from energy consumption. Calvin University purchases natural gas for the energy services it provides; however, it is a major contributor to the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. The ENGR 333 section B class was tasked with the question: What would it take to eliminate Calvin’s natural gas-related net CO2 emissions? After many hours of research and calculations, the ENGR 333 section B class answered this question with recommendations such as implementing ground source heat pumps, console heat pumps, air source heat pumps, efficiency measures, and a biodigester in concordance with Consumers Energy’s pledge of carbon neutral electricity by 2040.
Publication Date
12-2022
Recommended Citation
Paternoster, Nicholas; Grossman, Nick; Ruba, Jared; Runhaar, Zac; Styf, Caleb; Ghata, Anne; Lee, Micah; Noble, Thomas; Austin, Liam; Barboza, Kai; Bekhet, Mark; Tuter, Jordan; Tanis, Jacob; VanSolkema, Sara; Bakker, Aidan; Casey, Ben; McCarthy, Sarah; Miera, Elise; and VanOyen, Christine, "2022 Fall ENGR333 Project Section B Final Report" (2022). ENGR 333. 12.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/engr_333/12
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