Center for Advanced Energy Studies
Harold S. BlackmanInterim Director, CAES
July 18, 2007
A public/private partnership• Facilitate government, university and industry collaboration
– Energy Research– Policy Conceptualization– Education & Training
Maximize the utilization of resources• Expand researcher-to-researcher collaborations• Improved access to research facilities & equipment• Enhance student educational opportunities
Create a network of networks• Universities, Industry, Laboratories
Center for Advanced Energy Studies
Bringing together resources, capabilities and expertise for energy self-reliance
Bringing together resources, capabilities and expertise for energy self-reliance
Enhance Educational Opportunities
Establish a network of networks– Academic Centers of Excellence– Expand researcher-to-researcher collaborations
• Idaho-Affiliated Universities• National University Consortium• Other partner institutions
Enhanced Educational Programs– Enriched Curriculum– Hands on practical work experience
• Scholarships, Internships, etc.
Professional/Educational exchanges– Visiting scientists, staff, faculty, students
Advance Energy Research
Integrated research agenda– Nuclear Energy
• Advanced Fuel Cycle• Material Sciences
– Fossil Energy• Carbon Management• Oil Shales
– Renewable Energy• Biofuels
– Cross Cutting• Advanced Modeling• Energy/Water Nexus• Public Policy
Enhanced technical collaboration– Multi-organizational involvement– Joint Appointments
• Recruit/retain outstanding scientists– Graduate students integrate universities &
laboratory
INL Research Centers provide enabling base capabilities and foster technical interactions
• Center for Advanced Modeling and Simulation– Increase capability in modeling and simulation of advanced energy systems
• Center for Nuclear Fuels and Materials Research– Increase capacity for commercial fuels and materials examination
• Center for Space Nuclear Research– Reinvigorate research and education in space nuclear engineering
• Center for Nuclear System Design and Analysis– Increase engineering, design, construction and project management
capabilities
CAES FacilityCAES Facility
ISU/UI University PlaceISU/UI University Place
INL S&T CampusINL S&T Campus
CAES User-Facility will expand the integrated University/INL S&T Campus
• University Place, Idaho Falls– Joint Occupancy (~150)
• High Performance LEED™ Silver– Multi-purpose, flexible 55,000 Ft2
– 50% Offices & 50% Laboratories– High Speed Computing Network
• Construction Completion – 6/08
CAES Facility - Laboratory Themes and Capabilities
• Modeling and Simulation Lab
• Visualization Lab
• Advanced Imaging Lab
• Hydrogen Laboratory
• Materials Laboratory
• Chemistry Laboratory
• Radiochemistry Laboratory
Idaho University Tour of INL – May 15, 2007
CAES hosted 60 Research Faculty from BSU, ISU and UI
– To become more familiar with INL principal investigators, facilities, equipment and ongoing energy research programs
– Facilitate networking between the four CAES member institutions
– Obtain suggestions for further enhancing collaborations
– Identify collaborative research opportunities that should be pursued
Workshop/Tour Results and Path Forward
• Identified new Collaboration Opportunities– Idaho Sustainable Energy Proposal
• Idaho Higher Education – Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Policy Proposal
• U.S. Department of Energy
– Industry/University Material Science Research Proposal• U.S. National Science Foundation
• 2008 CAES Energy Conference (under consideration)
• Collaboration Tools are under development– Capabilities Catalog
– Web-based Portal System
Economic Development Opportunities
• Create an atmosphere that fosters government-university-industry collaboration
• Economic Development – Industrial Partnerships, Consortia – Regional and State economic development
• Technology Transfer/Commercialization – Partnerships
• Contract Research• Technical Assistance• Cooperative Research & Development (CRADA)
– Patent process• Licensing
Closing Thoughts
To meet global energy demand we will need ALL available technologies and energy sources
• Secure, sustainable, affordable, environmentally sensitive
To prepare the next generation of energy experts• Maximize the utilization of government, academic, and industrial resources• Create premier user-facilities to promote collaboration • Revitalize energy-related (S&E) education
• Increase student enrollment/graduates (BS/MS/PhD) • Enhanced education with practical research experience
• Disseminate research results through seminar series, workshops, short courses, conferences and publications
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