This online engineering PDH course discusses the potential for using “Limbo Lands” as sites for renewable energy generating stations.
This online engineering PDH course discusses the potential for using “Limbo Lands” as sites for renewable energy generating stations. Limbo Lands are underused, formerly contaminated sites, and include former Superfund sites, landfills, brownfields, abandoned mine lands, former industrial sites, and certain government installations. The course describes types of Limbo Lands that are ready for redevelopment and their feasibility with renewable energy technologies (RETs). The course discusses reasons for considering RETs (and which ones) as a redevelopment option on Limbo Lands, describes the geographic screening process, identifies high-potential limbo land sites for RET redevelopment, includes discussion of two specific types of Limbo Lands: brownfields and abandoned mine lands, and provides conclusions and recommendations.
Topics: Reasons for considering RETS as a redevelopment option on limbo lands Process for geographic screening of limbo lands Identification of high-potential limbo lands for redevelopment using RETS Wind power considerations and resource availability Solar power Biomass Other types of limbo lands – brownfields and abandoned mine lands.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for engineers concerned with the reclamation and use of environmentally challenging sites, especially with the aim of locating sites for renewable energy technologies.
Publication Source: This course is based on the Environmental Protection Agency document, “Converting Limbo Lands to Energy-Generating Stations: Renewable Energy Technologies on Underused, Formerly Contaminated Sites,” EPA/600/R-08/023, written by Gail Mosey, et al, October, 2007.
Civil Engneering faculty member for 27 years
Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. He taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including six years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published numerous technical journal articles and technical reports for a variety of governmental agencies and private sector organizations. Mark P. Rossow, PE, PhD Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Illinois License No. 062.040560 Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. He taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including six years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published many journal articles and technical reports.
