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UAHuntsville ©
1UAHuntsville ©
A PLATFORM FOR MAPPING EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
By Alan Chong & Jonas Boateng
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Introduction •US Energy Forecast
Local Renewable Energy Outlook•Tennessee Valley•Huntsville•Obstacles
Mapping Platform•Objectives•Database
Summary and Conclusions
Outline
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IntroductionU.S. Energy Forecast
• Electricity demand ↑ 18%
• Generation capacity ↑ 6%
Meet Energy Needs
• 30% of US energy imported to meet energy demands
Gain Energy Independence
• Primary source of US electricity generation is coal
• Coal is the largest emitter of CO2
Reduce Environmental Impact
Top Three US Energy Challenges
Source: Frost & Sullivan
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IntroductionU.S. Energy Forecast
Trends Impacting US Energy Challenges
Source: Frost & Sullivan
• Solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass
Growth of zero emission technologies
• 7.5% projected increase by 2020
Population growth
• 17.1% projected growth by 2020
Increase in GDP per Capita
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IntroductionU.S. Energy Forecast
Source: Frost & Sullivan
Coal, 27.9%
Oil, 7.1%Natural Gas; 35.8%
Nuclear; 9.6%
Renew-able
Energy; 19.6%
Coal, 26.7%
Oil, 3.2%
Natural Gas; 34.0%
Nuclear; 9.4%
Renewable Energy; 26.8%
2010 2020
Projected Energy Capacity by Fuel
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IntroductionU.S. Energy Forecast
Source: Frost & Sullivan
Oil Coal Natural Gas Nuclear
-5.0%-4.0%-3.0%-2.0%-1.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%
-4.5%
0%
0.6% 0.7%
Projected Growth Rate by Technology of Conventional Sources of Energy 2010-2020
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IntroductionU.S. Energy Forecast
Source: Frost & Sullivan
Solar PV Solar CSP Wind Biomass Geothermal Hydropower-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0% 31.4%28.0%
10.1%
2.3%5.4%
0.5%
Projected Growth Rate by Technology of Renewable Energy Sources 2010-2020
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Local Renewable Energy OutlookTennessee Valley
• Biomass (Switchgrass)
• Biofuels• Biohydrogen• Biomass• Fuel Cells
• Biofuels• Biomass• Solar Energy
Oak Ridge National Labs:• Biomass• Hydrogen• Nuclear Energy• Solar Energy
UT – Knoxville:• Biodiesel• Bio-Oil
Vanderbilt University: • Fuel Cells
AGC Solar:• Solar Energy
• Biofuels• Fuel Cells• Wave Energy• Wind Energy• Solar Energy
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Tennessee244.72 Mil
Western North
Carolina42.15 Mil
Southwest Virginia
26.33 Mil
North Alabama12.98 Mil
Southern &
Eastern Kentucky
2 Mil
Funding Estimated
(2011)
Local Energy OutlookTennessee Valley (Funding)
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Local Renewable Energy OutlookHuntsville
Huntsville
Private(Individual)
GovernmentEntity
Defense Contractors
Commercial Corporations
Academic Institutions
● Wave Energy
● Solar Energy
● Fuel CellFuel Cell ●
Solar Energy ●
Syngas ●
Wind ●
Bio Fuel ●
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Local Renewable Energy OutlookObstacles
Infrastructure• Inadequate
knowledge sharing infrastructure or platforms.
Information• Arduous
process of obtaining information. Updates
• Lack of continual status updates on existing technologies.
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Mapping PlatformObjectives
• Create a repository for emerging energy technologies in the Tennessee Valley
• Simplify process of gathering and sharing information amongst local industries
Goals:1. Create an Excel® database housing relevant technology discoveries in the local area.2. Make database accessible to the community by publishing online.3. Provide a user friendly interface for sharing and gathering information.
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Mapping Platform Database
CATEGORIES:
1. Business/Institute Name• ORNL, UAHuntsville, etc.
2. Business/Institute Type• Research Inst., Academic Inst., etc.
3. Location• Oak Ridge, Huntsville, etc.
4. Technology Name• Linked to website
5. Relevant Energy Field• Solar, Wind, etc.
6. Summary of Technology7. Status
• Patent, prototype, etc.8. Comments
100+ ENTRIES & COUNTING!!!
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Tennessee Valley Energy Technology (T.V.ET)
Database
Welcome!
Click Here to Enter!
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Click Here
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Summary & Conclusion• Renewable energy capacity and technologies are expected to grow
significantly over the next decade.– Opportunity for Huntsville to establish itself as an alternative energy hub.
– Lack of an emerging energy technology infrastructure to support knowledge sharing.
• Building an accessible tool for mapping energy related technologies will:a. Foster collaboration between local companies.b. Provide a one-stop shop for investors interested in renewable energy technologies.c. Provide pertinent information to policy makers for the solicitation of federal funds.d. Draw more awareness on local efforts to reduce environmental pollution.
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Summary & Conclusion
• Our goals can only be achieved with your help.
– Programmers – Web developers– Database administrators– Local business collaboration