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11 A P P E N D I X A Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook
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12 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit AIRPORT MICROGRID IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT USER GUIDEBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED MODULE 0 – MICROGRID BASICS AND BACKGROUND MODULE 1 – AIRPORT PROFILE MODULE 2 – RESILIENCE MODULE 3 – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MODULE 4 – ENERGY OPTIONS MODULE 5 – FINANCE & OWNERSHIP MODULE 6 – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MODULE 7 – MASTER MODULE The following notation is used throughout the appendix: * This input impacts other inputs/outputs in the toolkit.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 13 GETTING STARTED Create a New Account, Profile, and Airport Microgrid Project On the toolkit homepage, select the "Get Started" button on the middle of the page. On the Register page, enter the email and password you would like associated with your Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit account.
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14 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit Once your profile has been saved, select the "Create a New Project" button. Enter a "Project Name" (i.e.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 15 MODULE 0 – MICROGRID BASICS AND BACKGROUND Introduction Module 0 contains general education and guidance on airport microgrids to ensure a base-level of understanding before launching into the remaining modules. On the Introduction page, click on the video and read through each module description to gain a sense of the toolkit contents.
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16 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit What Is a Microgrid? The What is a Microgrid?
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 17 MODULE 1 – AIRPORT PROFILE Introduction Module 1 is intended to help you understand how airport location and the corresponding electric utility characteristics may influence microgrid project development. It will also help familiarize you with airport energy supply and usage data.
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18 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit Next, if your airport generates heat or electricity from fuel such as diesel or natural gas, enter the name and fee schedule of your commodity provider in the appropriate text boxes. Leave the Commodity Provider Name field blank if your facility does not purchase fuel to deliver heat or to generate electricity.*
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 19 Select the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page to move on. Reliability Information Information about your utility provider's reliability is presented next.
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20 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit Option 2: Enter Your Airport's Monthly Energy Consumption (MWh)
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 21 MODULE 2 – RESILIENCE Introduction Optimizing resilience is often a major motivator for developing microgrids. On the Introduction page, read through the module content details and click on the video.
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22 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit All backup power sources will be listed on the Backup Power Sources page. Add, edit, or remove backup power sources as necessary.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 23 Hazard Planning Read through the energy resilience definition provided. Take a look also at the chart depicting how additional/alternative backup sources of power can extend your airport's ability to maintain power during an outage event.
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24 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit MODULE 3 – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Introduction This module is intended to help you identify and engage stakeholders that may be involved in the microgrid development process. On the Introduction page, read through the module content details and click on the video.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 25 Stakeholder Involvement by Phase Once stakeholders have been identified, they need to be engaged by the project champion throughout the microgrid development lifecycle. The next sections of this module – Conceptualization and Planning, Procurement, Design and Construction, and Operations – will help you think about which stakeholders should be involved in each phase.
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26 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit MODULE 4 – ENERGY OPTIONS Introduction The purpose of this module is to evaluate different technologies to determine those most appropriate based on your airport's site-specific conditions and objectives. On the Introduction page, read through the module content details and click on the video.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 27 Additional Technologies Now that you have identified the current technologies at your airport and have compared the costs and benefits of viable microgrid technologies, select the Electricity and Heating/Cooling generation technologies you are most interested in considering for your airport's microgrid needs.*
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28 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit MODULE 5 – FINANCE & OWNERSHIP Introduction There are several financial motivations for implementing a microgrid. Airports should consider a range of procurement methods, ownership models, and funding sources available for microgrid development.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 29 Procurement Selecting the appropriate procurement method for your airport is an important step in the microgrid development process. On this page, read through the procurement steps.
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30 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit Ownership There are several different ownership models that can be used in the development of microgrids. Microgrid system ownership determines who will operate and maintain the system and who owns any value and revenue streams created by it.
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 31 MODULE 6 – OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Introduction This module outlines microgrid operations and maintenance (O&M) considerations and how they integrate into existing airport O&M strategies.
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32 Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit Stakeholders The stakeholder engagement process, as covered in Module 3, includes stakeholders that should be involved to help identify O&M costs, limitations, and requirements. Recommended stakeholders to engage with in regard to O&M include: utility provider(s)
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Airport Microgrid Implementation Toolkit User Guidebook 33 MODULE 7 – MASTER MODULE Introduction This module provides a summary of the key toolkit outputs for a microgrid at your airport. Read through the module content details and click on the video.
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