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Research and Technology Transfer to Support a Growing Alternative Energy Cluster

Research and Technology Transfer to Support a Growing Alternative Energy Cluster. Frank J. Calzonetti Vice President for Research Development The University of Toledo SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR TODAY'S BUSINESS MEETING March 22, 2007. University of Toledo Alternative Energy Research Projects.

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Research and Technology Transfer to Support a Growing Alternative Energy Cluster

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  1. Research and Technology Transfer to Support a Growing Alternative Energy Cluster Frank J. Calzonetti Vice President for Research Development The University of Toledo SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR TODAY'S BUSINESS MEETING March 22, 2007

  2. University of Toledo Alternative Energy Research Projects • Photovoltaic electricity • Photovoltaic hydrogen • Fuel cells – focus on technologies to convert fuel to hydrogen • Biomass energy • Energy storage and batteries • Transportation technologies

  3. Universities - The University of Toledo (Lead), Bowling Green State University, and OSU Industry - Advanced Distributed Generation, Cornerstone Research Group, Decker Homes, DuPont, Innovative Thin Films, LakeShore Cryotronics, Metamateria Partners, Midwest Optoelectronics, NewCyte, Owens Corning, Pilkington, Solar Fields, and SSOE Non-profit organizations - Battelle Memorial Institute, Green Energy Ohio, Edison Materials Technology Center, and Honda OSU Partnership Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization:An $18.6 million Wright Center of Innovation

  4. UT’s Flexible Solar Cells Cadmium telluride Amorphous silicon

  5. UT’s Alternative Energy Incubator • UT Alternative Energy Spin-off companies • MWOE • Innovative Thin Films • Other Companies • Advanced Distributed Generation • H2 Systems • Ugly Data Home to the Wright Center of Innovation—Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization

  6. Fuel cell vehicle Demonstration of H2 Production from Solar

  7. Catacel: commercialization opportunity. Flexible fuel reformer is practical application for catalyst technology Knowledge of economic drivers and system advantages UT: provides technical knowledge for catalyst development and testing Fundamental research in catalyst design Access to sophisticated test equipment Availability of student researchers UT-Catacel Partnership for Development of Fuel Reforming

  8. Biomass Energy • Production of sugars from biomass for conversion to ethanol using ionic liquids to produce ethanol from cellulose

  9. Bio-Diesel Project in the UT Intermodal Transportation Institute ● Objectives: Support the introduction of bio-diesel (B-20) and evaluate its impact on operating costs, emissions, engine performance, and engine life ● Partnership: TARTA, Toledo Public Schools, and The University of Toledo ● Unique aspects of the project: - Large scale study using more than 50 vehicles - Collect extensive emission (in-bus and tail pipe), operating, and engine wear data over three years - Examine the impact of mixing hydrogen in the combustion air intake - Estimate the impact of technology advancement and large scale production on cost and availability

  10. Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles • Improve and optimize components of hybrid hydraulic systems to maximize fuel economy and minimize pollutant emissions • EPA funded

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