Arctic Thermal Energy System Experts Discuss Major Threats and Hazards
ACEP, the and partnered with the 's and to host a forum titled āThermal Energy Systems Resilience in Cold/Arctic Climates.ā
The forum provided an opportunity for over 60 national and international participants with backgrounds in cold-climate building construction and energy-efficiency measures to exchange knowledge and best practices. Major threats and hazards specific to the resilience of thermal energy systems serving mission-critical facilities in the Arctic were discussed as part of the forum.
Forum topics included building envelope designs, heating and ventilation, air-conditioning system designs, vapor barriers, air- and ground-source heat pumps, energy generation, energy storage, and energy delivery strategies.
This effort was part of ACEP's U.S. Army ERDC project, āSecure and Resilient Power Generation in Cold Region Environments.ā Working in collaboration with CRREL and CERL staff, researchers from ĪŽĀėĀŅĀ× and partners at CCHRC are supporting an assessment of new energy power options and thermal energy resilience at Fort Wainwright, Fort Greely and the .
Chena Hot Springs Resort owner Bernie Karl leads a tour while explaining the importance of food independence and renewable energy systems during the Thermal Energy Systems Resilience in Cold/Arctic Climates forum. Photo by Dayne Broderson.