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UID:UW-Physics-Event-3428
DTSTART:20140923T170500Z
DTEND:20140923T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260419T172045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140828T221058Z
LOCATION:4274 Chamberlin Hall (Refreshments will be served)
SUMMARY:Wisconsin State Energy Office – Forecasting\, monitoring\, a
 nd responding to energy crises\, Chaos & Complex Systems Seminar\, Jim
  Mapp\, Dark Energy Associates
DESCRIPTION:Since the 1970s Wisconsin has experienced several petroleu
 m crises\, natural gas supply limitations\, coal shortages\, and elect
 ric power brownouts\, blackouts and supply uncertainty.  There have be
 en crises related to propane shortages\, extremes in cold weather\, ho
 t weather\, rain events\, and floods.  We will discuss the role of the
  Wisconsin State Energy Office in forecasting\, preparing for\, monito
 ring and responding to these various energy related crises and the oft
 en chaotic conditions surrounding these events.  This past winter’s 
 propane shortage provided an example of a recent energy crisis.  Propa
 ne as a liquid fuel is used for crop drying\, home heating in rural ar
 eas\, and as a supplemental fuel in areas where natural gas is not ava
 ilable.  The coming fall and winter heating season may provide an exam
 ple of the various factors that combine to generate chaos in the suppl
 y and demand of propane and steps that can be taken to respond to a po
 ssible crisis.  Possible supply constraints may include\; propane pipe
 line supply limitations\, expanded propane export market\, limitations
  on rail car availability\, wet harvest conditions and record corn har
 vest leading to increased demand for propane for crop drying. Early on
 set of cold weather could increase the demand for heating fuels such a
 s propane.  Possible responses may include coordinating efforts with o
 ther Wisconsin agencies\, other states\, various federal authorities\,
  or various national organizations. 
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=3428
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