University of Iowa Main Power Plant

29 MW

Address

207 W Burlington St
Iowa City, IA
52242
United States of America

Latitude: 41.657291

Longitude: -91.540211

http://sustainability.uiowa.edu/topics/the-university-of-iowa-biomass-fuel-project/

Notes

Boiler10 (a stoker unit) burns coal and pelletized wood fuel. 2013: 14% if fuel is discarded oat hulls from Cedar Rapids. Micanthus growth is being studied.

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Distance (miles)	0	2.5	5	10	25
American Indian		0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	6.0%	7.3%	7.0%	6.7%	4.9%
Black	2.0%	8.3%	11.3%	9.9%	7.4%
Hispanic	6.4%	7.6%	7.7%	7.6%	7.4%
White	83.1%	72.2%	69.4%	71.3%	76.1%
	76.1%
Population	4,888	42k	88k	121k	178k
Income	$15k		$63k	$63k	$63k

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Name	Relation	Ownership
University of Iowa	Owner	100%

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Unit Information

Power	Type	Status	Fuel	Secondary Fuel(s)
2 MW	Burner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple Cycle	Operating	Natural Gas
2 MW	Burner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple Cycle	Operating	Natural Gas
2 MW	Burner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple Cycle	Operating	Natural Gas
2 MW	Burner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple Cycle	Operating	Natural Gas
3 MW		Operating	Coal	Other Biomass Solid	Natural Gas	Wood Waste Solids
3 MW		Operating	Coal	Other Biomass Solid	Natural Gas	Wood Waste Solids
15 MW		Operating	Coal	Other Biomass Solid	Natural Gas	Wood Waste Solids
1.7 MW	Burner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple Cycle	Backup	Oil

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