Workshop Information:
Date: June 14, 2022
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm MT
Location: Held via Webex. A no-cost registration is required to attend.
Register here or contact [email protected] for assistance.
The Intermountain West Energy Sustainability & Transitions (I-WEST) project is focused on delivering a regionally relevant technology roadmap to transition six U.S. states to a carbon-neutral energy economy. I-WEST encompasses Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The project is taking a place-based approach, which prioritizes the geographical attributes, economic landscape, and societal readiness of the region.
Why join this workshop?
- Current regional water usage for daily consumption, agriculture, and energy production
- Water needs for various energy technologies and their scale of impact on water usage
- Projections on likely changes in surface water available as climate evolves
- Opportunities for water recovery from produced water and CO2 storage
Informative and Interactive
The format of this workshop will be a combination of 1) technical perspectives water for energy production in the I-WEST region; and 2) a facilitated discussion in which participants can ask questions, express concerns, and share ideas. Please submit your water-related questions on the workshop registration webpage to help spur a robust discussion.
Agenda
9:00 AM – Welcome and Opening Remarks
John Sarrao – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Bringing water to the forefront of the conversation on energy transition.
9:05 AM – Introduction to Water and Energy Transition in I-WEST
Jolante Van Wijk – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Overview of I-WEST objectives, approach, and team.
Segment 1: Water Usage Today and Into the Future
9:10 AM – Energy-Water Nexus
Tom Lowry – Sandia National Laboratories
Big-picture look at the interdependencies between water and energy on a national scale.
9:20 AM – Current Water Usage in the Intermountain West
Bruce Thomson – University of New Mexico
Regional water usage today and how it enables energy production.
9:30 AM – Water and Climate Futures in the Intermountain West
Katrina Bennett – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Forecasts of climate in the near future and its impacts on water availability.
9:40 AM – Roundtable discussion with Q&A
Panelists: Tom Lowry, Bruce Thomson, and Katrina Bennett
Moderators: Nicole Jackson and Peter Kobos (Sandia)
All participants join in the discussion
Segment 2: Tour of Low-Carbon Technology Water
9:55 AM – Potential Energy Transition Pathways for the I-WEST
Jolante Van Wijk – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Overview of regionally relevant technologies under evaluation by I-WEST.
Lightning Talks on Water Needs for Transition Pathways
Mary Ewers – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Troy Semelsberger – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Jim Gattiker – Los Alamos National Laboratory
Derek Vikara – National Energy Technology Laboratory
Babetta Marrone – Los Alamos National Laboratory
How is water used in low-carbon technologies and what is the potential for reduced water usage in the future?
- Low-Carbon Electricity
- Low-Carbon Hydrogen
- Carbon Capture
- Carbon Storage and Utilization
- Bioenergy
10:30 AM – Roundtable discussion with Q&A
Panelists: Mary Ewers, Troy Semelsberger, Jim Gattiker, Derek Vikara, and Babetta Marrone
Moderators: Jolante Van Wijk and Janie Chermak (UNM)
All participants join the discussion
10:45 AM – Break
Segment 3: Emerging Opportunities in Non-traditional Water
10:50 AM – Opportunities for Non-traditional Water in the Intermountain West
Mike Hightower – New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium
A look at the nature of and opportunities with produced water.
11:00 AM – Regional Case Study in Non-traditional Water Treatment
John Byrom – PESCO, Inc.
PESCO, Inc. will discuss their water treatment pilot and startup testing in Farmington, NM in partnership with New Mexico Tech and Navajo Technical University.
11:10 AM – Critical Materials: A Secondary Benefit
Scott Hynek – United States Geological Survey
Extracting critical materials for energy transition from produced water.
11:20 AM – Roundtable discussion with Q&A
Panelists: Mike Hightower, John Byrom, and Scott Hynek
Moderators: Tom Lowry and Peter Kobos (Sandia)
All participants join the discussion
11:35 AM – Open Mic
Open to all (Begin with participants who submitted comments at registration)
Moderator: Jolante Van Wijk
Final comments from workshop participants on the discussion topics, or suggestions for I-WEST events on the topic of water and energy.
11:50 AM – Closing remarks
Melissa Fox/George Guthrie – Los Alamos National Laboratory
12:00 PM – Adjourn
