rac discussion session: strategic program...
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RAC Discussion Session: Strategic Program Portfolio
Clark W. Gellings Fellow
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Discussion
Do EPRI’s Technology Innovation Strategic Programs align with EPRI’s Strategic Industry Issues?
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Technologies
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Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Key Strategic Issues
Strategic Programs
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Key Technical Issues
Long-TermOperations
SmartGrid
EnergyEfficiency
Near-ZeroEmissions
Water ResourceManagement
Renewable Resourcesand Integration
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Technology Innovation Strategic Programs
• Biotechnology• CO2 Capture• Emissions, Health &
Environment• Materials for Power
Delivery• Materials for Fossil &
Nuclear Generation• Near-Zero Emissions• Nondestructive Evaluation• Renewables• Sensors & Operations
• Water Use & Availability• Energy Efficiency• Grid Transformation• Power Electronics• Advanced Fuel Cycle• Low Dose Radiation• Energy Storage• Concrete• Environmental and EHS
Impact of Future Grid
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Potential Strategic Program
Strategic Industry
Issue
Identify Area of R&D Which
Responds
Degree of Risk
ValueCommercial
Solution Available
Base or Supple-
mental Funding
Little
Little Little Yes
Selecting Strategic Programs
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TI Planning Timeline & RAC Engagement
• Background material provided
• Annual review of Technology Innovation provided
• Review 2-4 Strategic Programs in depth
• Review Strategic Program Portfolio
• Brainstorm emerging Strategic Programs
• Review prior year Technology Innovation Program
• Review new proposed Breakthrough Technology Projects
• Review Technology Innovation plans for current year
• Potential new programs (or projects) identified by EPRI staff and RAC
• Background Material Provided in Prep for RAC Meeting
• Review 2-4 Strategic Programs in depth
• Review emerging Strategic Programs identified by RAC Exec. Committee
• Fix Strategic Program Portfolio for following year
• Review new proposed Breakthrough Technology Projects
February March July October December
RAC Meeting RAC Meeting RAC MeetingMarch-
MayApril- May June September
August- September
• Write-ups, presentations prepared for each new program or project area
• Background materials provided on new programs/projects to RAC Executive Committee
• Initiate new projects• RAC Executive Committee meets and reviews new programs/ projects
• RAC Executive Committee makes recommendations for following year
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• Background material provided in prep for RAC meeting
• Annual review of Technology Innovation provided
• Review 2-4 Strategic Programs in depth
• Review Strategic Program Portfolio identified by RAC Exec Committee
• Brainstorm emerging Strategic Programs
• Review prior year Technology Innovation Program
• Review new proposed Breakthrough Technology Projects
• Review Technology Innovation plans for current year
• Potential new programs (or projects) identified by EPRI staff and RAC
• Write-ups, presentations prepared for each new program or project area
Smart GridSmart Grid
Materials for Power Delivery
Sensors & Operations
Environmental Impact – Future Grid
Energy Storage
Power Electronics
Grid Transformation
EnergyEnergyEfficiencyEfficiency
Energy EfficiencyPower Electronics
LongLong--TermTermOperationsOperations
Emissions, Health & Environment
Materials for Generation
Near-Zero Emissions
Nondestructive Evaluation
Sensors & Operations
Concrete
Water Use & Availability
Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Advanced Fuel Cycle
Low-Dose Radiation
Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources& Integration& Integration
Biotechnology
Renewables
Power Electronics
Grid Transformation
Water Use & Availability
Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Environmental Impact – Future Grid
Energy Storage
Near ZeroNear ZeroEmissionsEmissions
Biotechnology
CO2 Capture
Emissions, Health & Environment
Materials for Generation
Near-Zero Emissions
Water ResourceWater ResourceManagementManagement
Water Use & Availability
Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Advanced Water –Conserving Cooling
Technologies
Water Availability and Use
Water Chemistryand Wash Water
Wastewater Treatment
Ash Pond Management
Energy Efficiency
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