RENEWABLE ENERGY SUB COMMITTEE REPORT 2014
Renewable Energy Report
RC/GPCA Renewable Energy
Sub-Committee
Acknowledgements
RC/GPCA Renewable Energy Sub-Committee
Mohammad Al-Shamary
Team Leader
EQUATE, Kuwait
Dr. Noora Jabor Al-Thani
Member
Qatar University, Qatar
Manal Al Badawi Hashaykeh
Member
Borouge, UAE
Maeid Al-Zahrani
Member
Chemanol, KSA
Mohammed Ather Raza
Member
Farabi (FPC), KSA
Nadeem Ahmad Bashir
Member
QAFAQ, Qatar
Ahmad Ali
Member
Equate, Kuwait
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Page Number
1. Executive Summary………3 2. Introduction ……….4 2.1 Solar………4 2.2 Wind………4 2.3 Biomass………..5 2.4 Water (Hydropower)...………...5 2.5 Geothermal……….5 2.6 Tidal (Ocean)……… ………....5 3. Objectives………..6
4. Survey on Renewable Energy………..6 - 9 4.1 Data Collection Methodology………6
4.2 Survey results and Analysis……….…..7 - 9 5. Conclusions………..10
6. Recommendations……….………..10
7. Brief Introduction of Team Members……….11 - 12 8. Group Photograph – Renewable Energy sub-committee………..13
RENEWABLE ENERGY SUB COMMITTEE REPORT 2014
Renewable energy (RE) sub-committee has been established and working under canopy of GPCA Responsible Care Committee (GPCA/RCC).
This report aims to spread an assessment framework to evaluate the awareness level of Renewable Energy and its importance across the GCC countries within GPCA member companies. Committee has gathered informations from the GPCA member companies through survey on pre requisite set of questionnaires. The survey summary based on 11 representative sample for following key questions and its analysis:
Level of RE awareness is 82% on average within the participated companies.
Only 27% are endorsing for official agencies involvement in RE concept.
Majority of companies (64%) are strongly support for Importance of RE concept.
Almost all companies are showing interest on RE concept.
Majority of companies have said, there is no direct objectives for RE concept in current strategies; however interested to include in future goals.
Survey results endorsed (100%) for GPCA involvement in order to promote and enforcing the RE concept across all GPCA members companies by implementing to create one of the requirements as a part of annual performance metrics reporting program.
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World is experiencing an energy revolution to rival the invention of the steam engine. A whole range of clean renewable energy technologies are available. They include not just solar and wind power but also tidal, wave, hydro, geothermal, biofuels and ground source heat exchangers. We need clean energy sources to replace fossil fuels such as coal and oil, which produce greenhouse gas emissions and cause global warming.
‘World’s Population’ has reached over seven billions,
and expected to reach nine billion by 2030. Demand for energy resources is becoming a critical economic and security factors for world leaders. But these challenges also provide enormous business opportunities for both governments and the private sector. Renewable energy flows involve natural phenomena such as sunlight, wind, tides, and geothermal heat. It is derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly. In its various forms, it derives directly from the sun, or from heat generated deep within the earth. Included in the definition is electricity and heat generated from solar, wind, ocean, hydro power, biomass, geothermal resources, and biofuels and hydrogen derived from renewable resources. It replaces conventional fuels in four distinct areas, electricity generation, hot water and space heating, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy services.
Renewable resources are an important aspect of sustainability. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the most frequently used renewable resources are biomass, water, geothermal, wind and solar. Unlike fossil fuels, we can regenerate or replenish these resources.
Solar:
The sun has produced energy in the form of heat and light since the Earth formed. Solar energy systems do not produce emissions and are often not harmful to the environment. Thermal solar energy can heat water or buildings. Photovoltaic devices, or solar cells, directly convert solar energy into electricity. Individual solar cells grouped into panels range from small applications that charge calculator and watch batteries, to large systems that power residential dwellings.
Wind:
Wind is just moving air created as the sun heats the Earth's surface. As long as the sun is shining, the wind remains an infinite, renewable resource. Wind power is clean energy because wind turbines do not produce any emissions. The classic Dutch windmill harnessed the wind's energy hundreds of years ago. Modern wind turbines with three blades dot the landscape today, turning wind into electricity. It is the fastest-growing source of new electric power, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (US EIA)
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Biomass:
Biomass resources include trees, food crops, algae, agricultural and forestry byproducts, and even Methane fumes from landfills. These biomass resources provide fuels, power production and products typically made from nonrenewable fossil fuels. Such bio products include plastics, insulation, adhesives and fabric. Energy production from biomass is important because it can help reduce dependence on foreign oil. In addition, it has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The agricultural and forestry industries also benefit from the demand for biomass
Water (Hydropower):
Water, or hydropower, is the renewable energy source that produces the most electricity in the United States. In 2009, it accounted for 7 percent of total U.S. electricity generation and 35 percent of generation from renewables in 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Administration. In the 1880s, the Wolverine Chair Factory in Michigan made use of a water turbine and the first hydroelectric plant was built on Wisconsin's Fox River to harness the power of swiftly-moving water. Hydroelectric power plants proliferated with the ability to transmit electricity over longer distances. The release, as needed, of water stored in reservoirs behind dams produces electricity by spinning turbines as it flows through pipes.
Geothermal:
Geothermal energy comes from harnessing heat from the Earth. A large utility company, for example, can directly use a geothermal reservoir to drive generators and produce electricity for their municipality. In contrast, residential heat pumps use the shallow ground temperature of the Earth to heat and cool a home on a smaller scale. The shallow ground temperature remains between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Other applications put geothermal heat to use in commercial buildings, roads, agriculture and industrial factories.
Tidal (Ocean):
Tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of the tides into electricity or other useful forms of power. The tide is created by the gravitational effect of the sun and the moon on the earth causing cyclical movement of the seas. Tidal energy is therefore an entirely predictable form of renewable energy, which can be harnessed in two forms: Tidal Range & Tidal Streams.
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Objectives
To review and recommend effective option(s) for the use of renewable energy across GPCA member companies in the GCC region. The recommendations and options shall be aimed to establish or improve current practices considering alternative best practices and latest technologies in utilizing renewable energy. Some of the key objectives are:
Finalize the Task Team members
Define in scope “renewable energy”
Share Best Practices from various industries
Assess practices used in other developed international industrial regions.
Analyze and recommend suitable options of renewable energy projects
Assess, suggest, and report any Policy (RC Guidelines)/ Legislative implications of the proposed way forward.
Data Collection Methodology
Our study across the GPCA members company was an attempt to understand the levels of knowledge, attitudes and behavior towards energy consumption, renewable energy concepts & technologies. In order to discover the strength of support, level of knowledge, which groups are more supportive than others; our questionnaires were divided into sections under which various types of question designed. The general or common section asked about some general awareness for company profile, location, environmental issues and GHG emission inventories. The real set of questionnaires were designed to assess the level of knowledge that companies possessed about RE concepts such as sustainable development, energy efficiency and renewable energy; some specific questions about renewable energy & technologies, government
official grants or support to assist in implementation, energy efficiency and practice in industries.
Other questions included the level of importance given to the renewable energy and company’s
preparedness to give up their time and money. We have opted mail survey which is one of the most cost effective means of data collection and allows coverage of a wide geographic area, all GPCA member companies across the GCC regions.
Survey on Renewable Energy
Across the GPCA members companies in GCC Countries
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Survey Results and Analysis
The survey analysis is based on 11 representative sample results collected from GPCA member Companies across the whole GCC regions. The following companies has been participated and provided their feedback on pre-requisite questionnaires:
Q1: How do you rate the awareness level of
renewable energy concept within your organization?
Q2: Do your employees know the meaning of
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Q4: Is your company adopting energy
management system (for example ISO 50001)?
Q3: How do you rate the importance of the
renewable energy concept for GCC?
Q5: How do you rate the involvement of GCC
official agencies regarding renewable energy?
Q6: Is your company interested at the
concept of renewable energy?
Q7: Is there a clear strategy within your
company towards renewable energy?
Q8: Is there any legislation in your country
that enforces the use of renewable energy?
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Q9: Do you think that GPCA should be
involved in promoting / enforcing the concept of renewable energy?
Q10: Do you have a team looking after
renewable energy initiates?
Q11: Do you report renewable energy data to
any agency?
Q12: Are you currently working or planning to
work on projects that involve the production of renewable energy?
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1. National Renewable Energy Law in KSA is under development.
2. The return on investment and the payback period is not attractive as the energy prices in the region are low.
3. Solar cells are the main renewable energy systems that would be considered to be implemented in the gulf, followed by Wind turbines and Bio-fuels.
4. Eight companies in the survey results have at least 5 projects related to energy savings/reduction.
5. The main drive for implementing a renewable energy project in Gulf region is to reduce the carbon footprint.
6. Ten companies in the survey results are supporting enforcing legislation to use renewable energy.
7. According to SABIC; GPCA should be involved ONLY, in promoting the concept of renewable energy.
1. GPCA can take a lead into circulate a declaration signed by the CEO’s of member companies showing their commitment for implementing Renewable Energy initiatives.
2. Future surveys should include a guidelines or instructions on how to fill the survey out.
3. Conduct the survey yearly in order to collect a representative data.
Ask for a feedback from companies about the survey.
Next survey will be on Feb 2015.
4. Participate in GPCA insight (newspaper) news by:
Posting updates on Renewable Energy Sub-Committee.
Share experience and results of Renewable Energy examples, initiatives and importance.
5. Develop a program and framework for Reward and recognition.
6. Develop a strategy to engage GPCA in organizing Renewable Energy conferences and workshops.
7. Expand the mission / scope of the Renewable Energy Sub-committee to include long term plans
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Brief Introduction of Team Members
Mohammad Al-Shamary
EH&S Department Leader
EQUATE Petrochemical Company, Kuwait
Mohammad Al-Shamary, EH&S leader in EQUATE Petrochemical Company. He has obtained his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Kuwait on 1993. He has 17 years of experience in petrochemical business.
I have joined EQUATE as a Furnace Engineer, and graduates in positions to be the Operations leader for Ethylene Unit 2 and then the Production leader for Ethylene Unit 1 and 2, on Dec 2012 I have appointed as EH&S leader in EQUATE.
Married and father for 5 kids.
Nadeem Ahmad Bashir
Sr. Environment & Sustainable Development Engineer
Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC), Qatar
Nadeem obtained his Chemical Engineering degree with specialization in petroleum and gas technology from Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan in 1987. Diploma in environment management from NEBOSH UK in 2009. He is IEMA UK certified CSR / Sustainability practitioner.
He has 26 years of working experience in leading multinational petrochemical processing industries in Qatar, Kuwait & Pakistan and has developed competencies in: plant operations, process safety, environmental management systems, leading HSE audits, environmental impact assessment, sustainable development, sustainability reporting, CSR, emergency
management, risk assessment, process hazard analysis
He is a participant of EIA review panel of Ministry of Environment Qatar and has reviewed many large scale petrochemical upstream and downstream projects in Qatar.
Since September 1999 he is working with Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC) as a Senior Environment and Sustainable Development Engineer. Before joining QAFAC he worked with EQUATE Petrochemical Kuwait, Engro fertilizer and DH fertilizer companies in Pakistan
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Mohammed Ather Raza
Environment & Sustainable Development Specialist Farabi Petrochemicals Company (FPC), KSA
Mohammed Ather Raza has obtained his Master’s degree from Aligarh Muslim University with specialization in Industrial Chemistry. He also hold PG diploma degree in Quality Control & ISO 9000. He is IRCA certified lead Auditor for ISO9001 (QMS), ISO14001 (EMS), and OHSAS 18001. He is GRI (G3.1 & G4 framework) certified CSR/Sustainability practitioner.
He has 12 years of experience exclusively on Environment & Sustainability. He is competent in: Environment Management Systems, EHSS Auditing, EIA & PAP, Permit Programs, Aspects/Impacts, HIRA, CSR/Sustainability Reporting (e.g, CDP, GRI, ACI), and RC & RC Codes.
He is working in Farabi Petrochemicals Company (FPC) since July 2006; located at Al-Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabia. Before joining FPC, he has worked as a Lecturer for Environmental Engineering/Industrial Chemistry at Bihar University in India.
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Brief Introduction of Team Members (Continue…)
Manal Al Badawi Hashaykeh
Environmental Engineer, Borouge, UAE
Manal Al Badawi is an environmental engineer and Internal EMS auditor in Abu Dhabi Polymers “Borouge”, Manal received her Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Petroleum institute and her Bachelors in Chemical Engineering/ Environment from Mu’tah University.
She has published two papers related Electro kinetics applications. Manal has received many training certificates and she is fluent in English and Arabic, and speaks basic French. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, swimming, and going to the gym.
Maeid AL- Zahrani
Environmental Inspector, Chemanol, KSA
Maeid AL- Zahrani, environmental inspector in methanol Chemicals Company, certified a bachelor degree in Meteorology environmental Sciences from University of Saudi Arabia on 2004. He has almost 10 years of experience having strong background knowledge of EHS
Management & industrial Environment norms. Around 7 years of worked experience in BeeA’h Company as an environment engineer then joined CHEMANOL (Methanol Chemicals Company, Jubail, KSA) and currently working as an Environmental Inspector. Married and father for kid.
Dr. Noora Jabor Al-Thani
Professor of Qatar University, Qatar
Mohamed Al-Hashemi
Fire & Safety Shift Supervisor, GPIC, KOB
Mohamed Ahmed Al-hashemi , Fire & Safety Shift Supervisor, GPIC Bahrain, graduated BSc in Environmental engineering - environmental technology and management - university of Glamorgan, Cardiff , Wales.
Joined GPIC in 2009 as a graduate engineer and got into position of Fire&Safety shift supervisor in 2012.
Holder of Nebosh (national & international certificate) and Nebosh diploma - in progress. Completed level 1, 2 & 3 in firefighting training at the American Institute at Saudi Arabia -FSA. Member of GPCA environmental committee.
Ahmad
Ali Dashti
Design Engineering Group Leader EQUATE Petrochemical Company, Kuwait
Ahmad Ali Dashti, Design Engineering Group Leader. Graduated from University of Colorado at Denver in 2002 with a Major in Mechanical Engineering and Minors in Mathematics and Economics. Joined EQUATE in 2003 as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
Having more than 11 years of experience in engineering design, project management, and warranty management. Certified Six Sigma GBPL, and International Project Manager.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SUB COMMITTEE REPORT 2014
1. RE sub-committee survey results.
2. GPCA Member Companies information especially who has been participated in RE survey. 3. Web Source for RE general information and images.
4. RE sub-committee own resources.
