ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

THE BALTIMORE CITY PROJECT

WHAT CAN BE ~ BALTIMORE

A CITY WITH GEOTHERMAL & WASTE ENERGY TRANSFER RECOVERY - Sarah Cheney - Egg Geo

WHAT CAN BE? IT BEGINS WITH A DREAM!

THE CURTIS BAY NEIGHBORHOOD VISION

WHERE CAN TREES BE? ALMOST ANYWHERE?

Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks

HOW TO ORGANIZE GEOTHERMAL SUCCESS [Click Picture]

HOW TO ORGANIZE GEOTHERMAL SUCCESS - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Click Picture]

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Baltimore, let us no longer lose out on more federal geothermal funding dollars.

MISSION: To create Baltimore City Energy Independence through an environmentally conscious hydro and geothermal continuous direct energy circular system.

VISION: An Energy Independent Cooperative Utility system will give the ability for Baltimore to never have power outages, no longer need bill subsidies, plentiful heat and cooling, hot water, produce electricity, and even geocooking. Since it is a co-op utility entity(least costly is Co-op, more costly is city-owned, and most costly is private), it will give patronage dividends. The system works through connecting every building through pipes and geothermal heat pump to cisterns and tanks under every street and sidewalk where applicable.

It is imperative to bring back Beavers. We need beaver population as they were before man decimated their numbers through hunting and on purpose captured to remove, "for good." Flooding waters from sea level rise will be abated as we will need more water for geothermal service to all. It will help mitigate with making certain streets canals, as well as other several methods needed, like the Venetians and Dutch use/develop.

Using Low Enthalpy Geothermal, the type that uses the natural lay of land, places that have already been drilled, especially abandoned water and oil wells, near/at water bridges and tunnels, building cooling towers, and placing underground pipes, cisterns, and tanks where already intended to be filled, like "Highway to Nowhere" with generator to create electricity (Just like hydropower - zero carbon emissions and no waste) and continue the cycling of water throughout Baltimore City. Low Enthalpy Geothermal, together with other documented hydrothermal, hydropower from Liberty Dam (city-owned), and building water wheel in Baltimore's Harbor - Patapsco River the same size as largest in world, Isabella in Isle of Man, with propellorless gyroscope wind turbines (large and chimney attaching-size) and wind-wave horizontal turbines (can be placed under bridges) will more than generate the power to propel seamlessly the environmentally sound energy cycle that lasts - forever.

Using melding hydrothermal and geothermal - the continuous energies, with bonus - wind and solar, Baltimore City's future is bright beyond belief. Selling excess energy sure makes it an extraordinary scenario. Patronage dividends means freedom. Continuous private sector utility price hikes - forever bleak and remain hostage to fracking and toxic waste. What is your choice?

WHY NOW? There are cities who are well on their way to installing geothermal systems. There has been several rounds of federal monies focused on various aspects of geothermal usage, even with how to build the team necessary for success.
With only 7 awards, so 7 jurisdictions (though 74 million dollars): whether town, city, state, or multi-state; because of the hunger of lowering energy costs, the Summer of 2022 extreme heat for most of USA, and wild fires, especially in California electric companies turning off power completely at most needed times, there is no dilly-dallying.
Becoming the leader
It is not just money for Baltimore to construct energy independent geothermal and hydrothermal direct system for all, but to present a design that can be duplicated in other towns, cities, and states.
East Coast Cities
Being in Round One offers the least competition. As Baltimore is an, "East Coast City," because of its waterways, dams, and regional water system, it well qualifies for Topic Area 1.
Round Two, if progresses (if money left) will be much more difficult as Topic Area 4 is added, specific to East Coast. Beat out all East Coast Cities through Round One. They are waiting for Round Two, of which not guaranteed to be. There are cities, like Florida's Miami who are poised from extensive work already done in their infrastructure.

HOW WILL IT WORK? WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?

~ WATER ~

WATER IS NATURALLY MOVED BY WIND, CREATING WAVES

USE ALREADY BUILT DAMS

ALL BECOME HYDROELECTRIC DAMS [Currently most not]

HOW HYDROPOWER WORKS

DAM RESERVOIR ANIMATED DEMONSTRATION - Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company

RIVGEN HYDROKINETIC POWER SYSTEM IN FREEFLOW RIVER

SURVIVE WINTER, COEXIST WITH SALMON ~ NATIVE IGIUGIG, ALASKA INDIAN ENERGY POLICY.GOV

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WATERWHEEL GENERATOR

WATERWHEEL GENERATOR

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HARVESTING HYDROKINETIC RIVER CURRENT POWER

HYDROKINETIC ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM

"RETROFITTING ABANDONED OIL WELLS FOR GEOTHERMAL

RETROFITTING ABANDONED OIL WELLS FOR GEOTHERMAL

HIGHER THE HOLE(s), STRONGER WATER FLOW [GRAVITY]

WATER FLOW DRUM HOLE PLACEMENT

MARINE ENERGY RESOURCES FOR THE UNITED STATES

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABRATORY 2021

Alleys to Allées

The Commons

Baltimore, Build These Now

"Investigating the Geothermal Potential of Baltimore" - The Abell Foundation (2022)

"New York Becomes the First State to Ban Natural Gas Stoves and Furnaces in Most New Buildings" - CNN (2023)

President Roosevelt, how true your words, "New sphere" continue to be - prophetic.

PRESENTATION: "What's New at the U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office?" - Stanford Geothermal Workshop - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy(February 6, 2023)

PRESENTATION: "Geothermal Energy: Mining a Secure Future" - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (February 2023)

PRESENTATION: "Geothermal Energy: Solutions for a Sustainable Energy Future" - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (March 2nd, 2023)

PRESENTATION: Association of American State Geologists (AASG) "Geothermal Technologies Office FY23 Mid-Year Update" Hydrothermal Resources - and Low Temperature and Co-produced Resources - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (March 2nd, 2023)

More GEOTHERMAL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE Presentations

Wave Energy Converter (WEC): 11 TYPES - Marine Offshore Renewable Energy (MOREnergy Lab), Politecnico di Torino - Torino, Italy

"Potential for Heat Production by Retrofitting Abandoned Gas Wells Into Geothermal Wells" - PLoS One - National Institute of Health (2019)

"Harvesting Wind Energy with Existing Bridge Underpass Infrastructure" - Environmental Protection Agency

"Harvesting Roadside Wind Energy" [Using Passing Vehicles to Convert Movement to Electricity] - Environmental Protection Agency

Waves For Water (Rob McQueen)

"Science for Kids: What is Geothermal Energy?" - Little School (2023)

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Raft River Geothermal Project, Southern Idaho - Renewable Technology [18 Months]

"The Earth Itself Could Provide Carbon-Free Heat For Buildings: The World Needs Clean Heat, and Geothermal Energy Has It." - VOX (2020)

City of Boise: Geothermal Systems

GOD'S ENGINEERS

Dan Rodricks: "Why Not Recruit the 'Weird Rodent' to Help the Chesapeake Bay? | Commentary - The Baltimore Sun (2023)

"A Sharp-Toothed Rodent Could Help Save the Chesapeake Bay" - WUSA TV 9 District of Columbia (2022)

'God's Engineers': How Beavers Can Repair an Ecosystem - Southern Maryland News (2021)

400 Block Park

SEEK: "Highway to Know-Where"

Geothermal Batteries Do: Already Store Massive Amounts of Energy

"Scientists have developed prototype geothermal “batteries” that, unlike conventional batteries, actually tap and store the heat energy of the Earth to provide heating, cooling and hot water.

The really attractive side? Unlike natural gas or oil furnaces, there are no emissions and no household pollutants like carbon monoxide.

“This is not a small thing,” said Bob Wyman co-founder of Dandelion, a home geothermal company. “This is something you might see installed in tens of millions of homes around the country.”"

CISTERNS AROUND FOR CENTURIES

CISTERN SYSTEM IN MAYBOD, IRAN

MENU
APPETIZER: Clean streets [Trash = $]
MAIN COURSE
Negligible carbon and greenhouse emissions
Dedicated Lane Streetcars [Free Transit & Electrified for free]
Beltway-Oriented Hi-Speed Train [Electrified for free]

DESSERT
Energy Participant Dividends
Recycling & Trash Separation Monies

RECIPE
GARNISH
APPETIZER:
MAIN COURSE
Geothermal, Hydropower/Hydrothermal, AND Wave/Marine Energy, and Hydrothermal, - all Thermal Energies.
DESSERT
Solar and Wind

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RESTAURANT MENU APPETIZER: Clean streets [Trash = $] MAIN COURSE Negligible carbon and greenhouse emissions Dedicated Lane Streetcars [Free Transit & Electrified for free] Beltway-Oriented Hi-Speed Train [Electrified for free] DESSERT Energy Participant Dividends Recycling & Trash Separation Monies RECIPE GARNISH APPETIZER: MAIN COURSE Geothermal, Hydropower/Hydrothermal, AND Wave/Marine Energy, and Hydrothermal, - all Thermal Energies. DESSERT Solar and Wind

RESTAURANT MENU APPETIZER: Clean streets [Trash = $] MAIN COURSE Negligible carbon and greenhouse emissions Dedicated Lane Streetcars [Free Transit & Electrified for free] Beltway-Oriented Hi-Speed Train [Electrified for free] DESSERT Energy Participant Dividends Recycling & Trash Separation Monies RECIPE GARNISH APPETIZER: MAIN COURSE Geothermal, Hydropower/Hydrothermal, AND Wave/Marine Energy, and Hydrothermal, - all Thermal Energies. DESSERT Solar and Wind

RESTAURANT MENU APPETIZER: Clean streets [Trash = $] MAIN COURSE Negligible carbon and greenhouse emissions Dedicated Lane Streetcars [Free Transit & Electrified for free] Beltway-Oriented Hi-Speed Train [Electrified for free] DESSERT Energy Participant Dividends Recycling & Trash Separation Monies RECIPE GARNISH APPETIZER: MAIN COURSE Geothermal, Hydropower/Hydrothermal, AND Wave/Marine Energy, and Hydrothermal, - all Thermal Energies. DESSERT Solar and Wind

	Address SEEK: WIND POWER Water wheel (Types...) - Wikipedia
The Lady Isabella GREAT LAXEY WHEEL ~ ISLE OF MAN "The Great Laxey Wheel" - Isle of Man = Coast TV Scotland [History included.]	The largest waterwheel in the world is Lady of Isabella, in The Isle of Man, part of the British Isles. Building a waterwheel equal in size will honor Isabella, while being one of the sources of energy to move hydronically to keep water moving into the geothermal cycling system. Just as in The Isle of Man, it will be a major tourist attraction, showcasing Baltimore as a mecca city that will weather the tides, storms, drought, and heat of harrowing futurer.
Liberty Dam and Reservoir LIBERTY DAM Mehul Munjani Photography 2020 Add your content here MAPS: "Liberty Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Management Area Carroll/Baltimore County" - Maryland Department of Resources "Liberty Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Management Area" - Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Add your content here Liberty Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Management Area (LRCWMA) is a 9,200 acre owned by the City of Baltimore and manages to protect the reservoir. The Liberty Dam was an addition to the watershed, completed in 1955. The reservoir water flows by gravity through a 12.7-mile long, 10-foot diameter tunnel to the Ashburton Water Filtration Plant for treatment in Baltimore City. The Baltimore Region’s water supply is safeguarded by the Baltimore Environmental Police. By protecting the natural resources. provides law enforcement services, and public safety on all Baltimore City Water Supply Lands and Reservoirs. Drone View of Liberty Dam (2016) MAP: Liberty Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Management Area - Hiking Project "Liberty Dam Hike" - The Pursuit of Flyness Environmental Police: Baltimore City Department of Public Works Liberty Reservoir: Bollinger Mill Road - The Birder's Guide to Maryland & DC - Maryland Ornithological Society Liberty Reservoir Fishing Map
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Ground Coupled Heat Exchanger - Illustrated by Samuel Bailey Add your content here	Add your content here
GEOTHERMAL BATTERY HEAT SYSTEM - Oak Ridge National Labratories Add your content here	"Geothermal 'Battery' Repurposes Abandoned Oil and Gas Well in Illinois, Researchers Report" (2023) Add your content here "During wastewater treatment the liquids are separated from the solids. Those solids are then treated physically and chemically to produce a semisolid, nutrient-rich product known as biosolids. The terms 'biosolid' and ‘sewage sludge’ are often used interchangeably. That sludge requires significant energy to treat; about one-third of total electricity use by a wastewater treatment system. However. there is a solution on the horizon. Why not safely use that waste to create the electricity needed to process it. Gasification is a great solution for all forms of waste including biosolids from waste water treatment plants. And this solution is being implemented across the globe, converting human waste to energy." - "Waste Water Treatment Plants are Using Gasification for Energy" - Waste to Energy (

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ROUND	STAGE	DATE
REVIEW	"The planned review periods for the rolling FOA are outlined below. Please note that appropriated funding may be expended after the 2nd Round selections are made. If this is the case, DOE will notify the community via EERE Exchange that subsequent submission periods will be withdrawn." In other words; Round 2 may result in all money allotted (74 Million dollars) is awarded (7 Selections). May be that Rounds 3 & 4 are canceled; "Withdrawn." Money may be left or some added if later rounds may be held (why no specific dates, other than Round One).	Key Dates for 1st Round Applications: FOA Issue Date: February 8th, 2023 Informational Webinar: February 9th, 2023 "Anticipated Dates for Subsequent Application Rounds"
1ST ROUND	Submission Deadlines for Letters of Intent: Full Applications: Expected First Round Selections:	Due March 8th, 2023 5:00pm ET Due June 16th, 2023 5:00pm ET Awards October 15th. 2023
2ND ROUND	Letters of Intent Full Applications	Due November 2023 Due March 2024

HIGHWAY TO KNOWWHERE

PARK OVER GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ~ PARK OVER GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM

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GlobalChange.gov

"Climate Change Science Future of Climate Change" - EPA

"Climate Impacts on Human Health" - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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MODE ONE: BODIES OF WATER Rather than drilling, geothermal can be retrieved by using bodies of water like ponds and lakes.

MODE TWO: ABANDONED WELLS Using abandoned wells to be - example; Geothermal Direct Heat Return Flow Wells.

The Well Done Foundation

"Clean Energy is Buried at the Bottom of Abandoned Oil Wells: The U.S. is Spending Millions to Explore a Surprising Source of Untapped Power." - Vox (2022)

"DOE Program Seeks To Reuse Abandoned Oil Wells for Geothermal Production: Grants Have Been Offered to Four Separate Pilot-Style Projects in Order to Test the Geothermal Potential of Old Oil and Gas Wells." - Journal of Petroleum Technology (2022)

"Decommissioning Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells: New Estimates and Cost Drivers" - Environmental Science and Technology - American Chemical Society (2021)

"Oklahoma University Researchers Aim to Repurpose Abandoned Oil Wells For Geothermal Energy" National Public Radio (2022)

MODE THREE: TUNNELS [By/Near where structures already exist.] Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895), an under Patapsco River 1.4 mile long four-lane tunnel. It is 50 to 101 feet (15.3 - 30.8 meters) below water/ground surface. Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95), an under Patapsco River 1.4 mile long eight-lane tunnel. It is 107 feet (32.6 meters) below harbor water surface level.

MODE FOUR: BRIDGES [By/Near where structures already exist.] Baltimore has many bridges and drudged up land with abundance of records that can be quickly in use for every conceivable geothermal - thermal use.

MODE FIVE: LAND Low-Enthalpy Geothermal offers a negative to be an extreme positive. It is estimated that Baltimore is the 9th hottest Urban Heat Island. Using the lay of the land of Baltimore, besides the normal benefit of geothermal energy outputs, Baltimore will have another line of protection against heat - especially wet bulb. Low-Enthalpy also offers Baltimore the benefit, should there ever be a rise for, can remove arsenic (The Science of the Total Environment (April 2020) -NIH.

MODE SIX: GEOTHERMAL GENERATION - Utilizing, "Highway to Nowhere." A deep sunken part of a highway (I-170) that is scheduled to be dismantled. 2 Million federal dollars has been allocated. These 2 million dollars can be utilized for Geothermal Generation and, "400 Block," a unique and innovative energy Park above for all to experience and share as alternative plan.

HYDROTHERMAL ~ GEOTHERMAL

Surprise! The money is for federal only use; federal bridges and tunnels - highway-fortifying projects, with U.S. Army Engineers on behalf of U.S. Army messaging, "You and your homes are on your own." Understand, it is about Baltimore merely being a throughway. The federal government will be forced to choose what cities it will save. There is not enough money in the world in years ahead. This is the urgency of acting now - GETTING MONEY NOW!

"Baltimore Metropolitan Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility" - United States Army Corps of Engineers (July 2022)

"2022 Public Power Report" - Public Power Magazine

Colorado Springs Utilities

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WATER CYCLE

SURFACE WAVES: PARTICLES MOVE IN COMPLETE CIRCLES

SURFACE WAVES: PARTICLES MOVE IN COMPLETE CIRCLES

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We're talking, designing, and implementing for all - STEAM HEAT!!!!

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