Troy M. Saltiel

Current Best Practices on Wildfire Risk Reduction for Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems

USDOE Grid Deployment Office, Andre Coleman, Christopher M. Chini, A. J. Catalano et autres

This report provides a set of best practices in response to Section 4(d) of Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. The information contained herein is expected to be used in conjunction with other materials at the Federal Energy Regulatory …

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Grid Resiliency using Hydro-based Microgrids During Wildfires

Office of Sustainable Transportation and Fuels. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sohom Datta, Vishvas Hiren Chalishazar, Jan Westman et autres

The primary objective of this project is to assess the techno-economic viability of hydropower resources with supplementary investments, including microgrid controllers, storage solutions, load banks, additional generation like diesel generators, communication links, and transmission infrastructure. The aim is to enable these systems …

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Enhancing Grid Resilience during Wildfires in Socioeconomic Vulnerable Regions using Powered and Non-Powered Hydro Dams

Sohom Datta, Vishvas Hiren Chalishazar, Jan Westman, Troy M. Saltiel et autres

In many regions around the world, wildfires have become a growing threat, exacerbated by factors such as climate change, droughts, and urban sprawl. These wildfires often wreak havoc on power infrastructure, leading to extended power outages, which can have devastating consequences for …

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Airborne LiDAR to Improve Canopy Fuels Mapping for Wildfire Modeling

Troy M. Saltiel, Kyle B. Larson, A.F.M. Mokhlesur Rahman, André M. Coleman

Increasing conflict between wildfire and the built environment has increased the need for more up-to-date and finer resolution canopy fuels data to improve wildfire modeling and associated risk forecasts. The US Forest Service and US Department of the Interior’s LANDFIRE product, which …

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2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources

Matthew H. Langholtz, Craig C. Brandt, Robin J. Clark, H. F. Cook et autres

Bioenergy provided the largest single source of renewable energy in the United States in 2022, comprising approximately 5% of U.S. energy produced (EIA 2023) (Figure ES-1). The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is to develop …

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Chapter 7.2: Macroalgae

André M. Coleman, Kristen A. Davis, Julianne DeAngelo, Troy M. Saltiel et autres

Chapter 7.2 — Coleman, A., K. Davis, J. DeAngelo, T. Saltiel, B. Saenz, L. Miller, K. Champion, E. Harrison, and A. Otwell. 2024. “Chapter 7.2: Macroalgae.” In 2023 Billion‐Ton Report. M. H. Langholtz (Lead). Oak Ridge, TN: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. doi: …

Comparison of Infiltration Test Methods for Soil Health Assessment

Troy M. Saltiel

Infiltration rate (IR) has been commonly used as a metric to evaluate soil quality and health. For the USDA Soil Quality Test Kit, a 15-cm (6-in) diameter (ID) cylinder is used to measure IR with 444 cm3 (equivalent to 2.54 cm or …

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Rapid Spaceborne Mapping of Wildfire Retardant Drops for Active Wildfire Management

Jerry Tagestad, Troy M. Saltiel, André M. Coleman

Aerial application of fire retardant is a critical tool for managing wildland fire spread. Retardant applications are carefully planned to maximize fire line effectiveness, improve firefighter safety, protect high-value resources and assets, and limit environmental impact. However, topography, wind, visibility, and aircraft …

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Tradeoffs between UAS Spatial Resolution and Accuracy for Deep Learning Semantic Segmentation Applied to Wetland Vegetation Species Mapping

Troy M. Saltiel, Philip E. Dennison, Michael J. Campbell, Tom Thompson et autres

Recent advances in image classification of fine spatial resolution imagery from unoccupied aircraft systems (UASs) have allowed for mapping vegetation based on both multispectral reflectance and fine textural details. Convolutional neural network (CNN)-based models can take advantage of the spatial detail present …

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A Survey for Aedes aegypti in Delaware and the Virus-Positive Pool Rates of Aedes albopictus and Aedes triseriatus for West Nile and Zika Viruses

Jack B. Gingrich, Troy M. Saltiel, Zachary Vincent, Rebecca Sahraoui

ABSTRACT The introduction of Zika virus to the USA in 2015 engendered heightened interest in its known vectors. Aedes aegypti is the primary vector, with Ae. albopictus considered a potential secondary vector, together with several other possible marginal vectors. In Delaware, Ae. …