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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

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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