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Class #18

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Future Car II

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  1. Review & Reflection
  2. LDVs & Green Hydrogen
  3. LDVs & Biofuel
  4. The Future: Shared AVs

GPS 0245 Sustainable Energy.

Handouts.

  • Activity: AVs
  • Graded Work

Announcements.

  • Welcome to Week #7!
  • Today: Future Car!
  • Project #2 due M 10/21!
  • Test #1 on F 10/18!

Course Website.

https://sites.google.com/view/gps0245fall2024/home

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The Course Schedule.

Week

Class

Date

Class Schedule / Topics

Week 1

Class #1

W (9/4)

Sustainable Energy 101 / Course Logistics

Week 1

Class #2

F (9/6)

Sustainable Energy 102

Week 2

Class #3

M (9/9)

Sustainability & Climate

Week 2

Class #4

W (9/11)

The Solutions Project

Week 2

Class #5

F (9/13)

The Ideal Country

Week 3

Class #6

M (9/16)

Electrify Everything! I

Week 3

Class #7

W (9/18)

Electrify Everything! II

Week 3

Class #8

F (9/20)

Electrify Everything! III

Week 4

Class #9

M (9/23)

Part 2: Let’s Move!

Week 4

Class #10

W (9/25)

Part 2: Your Options I

Week 4

Class #11

F (9/27)

Part 2: Your Options II

Week 5

Class #12

M (9/30)

Part 2: Solar Options I

Week 5

Class #13

W (10/2)

Part 2: Solar Options II

Week 5

Class #14

F (10/4)

Part 2: Solar Options III

Week 6

Class #15

M (10/7)

Part 2: Heating & Cooling I

Week 6

Class #16

W (10/9)

Part 2: Heating & Cooling II

Week 6

Class #17

F (10/11)

Part 2: Future Car I

Week 7

No Class

M (10/14)

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Week 7

Class #18

T (10/15)

Part 2: Future Car II

Week 7

Class #19

W (10/16)

Part 2: Special Topics

Week 7

Class #20

F (10/18)

Midterm Exam / Test #1

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100 Percent Sustainable Transportation.

Sustainable Transportation.

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  • Increased public transportation.
  • Increased shared transportation (rideshare & carshare).
  • Integrated Urban Mobility (E-bikes, E-scooters, etc.).
  • EVs for LDVs (+ Green Hydrogen).
  • Algae Biodiesel + Green Hydrogen for heavy transportation.
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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⇒ Connected and managed by the Smart Grid.

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GPS 0245 Sustainable Energy.

Class #18

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Future Car II

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  • Review & Reflection
  • LDVs & Green Hydrogen
  • LDVs & Biofuel
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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Review and Reflection.

Question.

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What are the three possible fuel sources today for LDVs?

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Electric Vehicles (EVs) = Better!

EV’s = Better!

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  • Forget Tesla!
  • More-efficient, even if electricity is generated from fossil fuels.
  • Quieter.
  • Fun (lot’s of torque).
  • No idling - great for traffic jams.
  • Key part of the Smart Grid as flexible supply, storage, and demand.
  • Key technology for future autonomous vehicles.

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EVs & Normal People.

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EVs vs. Gasoline LDVs.

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EVs vs. Gasoline LDVs.

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EVs vs. Gasoline LDVs.

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GPS 0245 Sustainable Energy.

Class #18

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Future Car II

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  • Review & Reflection
  • LDVs & Green Hydrogen
  • LDVs & Biofuel
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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LDVs & Green Hydrogen.

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The Smart Grid & Green Hydrogen.

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The Smart Grid & Green Hydrogen.

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The Smart Grid & Green Hydrogen.

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LDVs & Green Hydrogen.

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GPS 0245 Sustainable Energy.

Class #18

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Future Car II

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  • Review & Reflection
  • LDVs & Green Hydrogen
  • LDVs & Biofuel
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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Biofuel: Food vs. Space.

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Biofuel: Food vs. Space.

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Biofuel: Food vs. Space.

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Biofuel: Food vs. Space.

Example from Wisconsin.

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1,000,000 acres used for corn ethanol.

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  1. Use to grow corn to make ethanol: powers ~700,000 ICE cars for a year.
  2. Use to grow corn to make electricity: powers ~2 million EVs.
  3. Use the space for solar panels: powers 60 million EVs.

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⇒ Using space for biofuel production is extremely inefficient.

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Details @ https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Corn-Ethanol-Vs.-Solar-Analysis-V3-9-compressed.pdf

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Biodiesel From Algae: A Solution for ‘Heavy’ Transportation.

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100 Percent Sustainable Transportation.

Sustainable Transportation.

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  • Increased public transportation.
  • Increased shared transportation (rideshare & carshare).
  • Integrated Urban Mobility (E-bikes, E-scooters, etc.).
  • EVs for LDVs (+ Green Hydrogen).
  • Algae Biodiesel + Green Hydrogen for heavy transportation.
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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⇒ Connected and managed by the Smart Grid.

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GPS 0245 Sustainable Energy.

Class #18

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Future Car II

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  • Review & Reflection
  • LDVs & Green Hydrogen
  • LDVs & Biofuel
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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Automation vs. Autonomy.

Automation.

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Here you automate tasks using technology.

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  • Simple: chainsaw vs hand saw.
  • More sophisticated: thermostat - something happens because of an external input = regulation.
  • High-end: autopilots or ILS - massive amounts of data processed at high-speed and with high stakes.

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Automation vs. Autonomy.

Autonomy.

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Here you automate human intent in-addition to automating tasks.

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Automation.

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Here you automate tasks using technology.

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  • Simple: chainsaw vs hand saw.
  • More sophisticated: thermostat - something happens because of an external input = regulation.
  • High-end: autopilots or ILS - massive amounts of data processed at high-speed and with high stakes.

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Self-Driving Cars / Autonomous Vehicles.

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Self-Driving Cars / Autonomous Vehicles.

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Self-Driving Cars / Autonomous Vehicles.

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Self-Driving Tesla.

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100 Percent Sustainable Transportation.

Sustainable Transportation.

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  • Increased public transportation.
  • Increased shared transportation (rideshare & carshare).
  • Integrated Urban Mobility (E-bikes, E-scooters, etc.).
  • EVs for LDVs (+ Green Hydrogen).
  • Algae Biodiesel + Green Hydrogen for heavy transportation.
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

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⇒ Connected and managed by the Smart Grid.

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The Future: Flying Electric AVs.

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Class #18

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Future Car II

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  • Review & Reflection
  • LDVs & Green Hydrogen
  • LDVs & Biofuel
  • The Future: Shared AVs.

GPS 0245 Sustainable Energy.

Course Website.

https://sites.google.com/view/gps0245fall2024/home

Handouts.

  • Activity: AVs
  • Graded Work

Announcements.

  • Welcome to Week #7!
  • Today: Future Car!
  • Project #2 due M 10/21!
  • Test #1 on F 10/18!

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Review and Reflection.

  • The 3 most interesting things.
  • The 2 most confusing things.
  • The 1 burning question.

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Process.

  • Think - Pair - Share.
  • Look further into it on your own.

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You need to synthesize what is most relevant to you by reflection.

Review & Reflection.