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