ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL

RESEARCH CENTER (EERC)

• Nonprofit branch of the University of

North Dakota focused on energy and

environmental solutions.

• More than 254,000 square feet of state-

of-the-art laboratory, demonstration, and

office space.

EERC

Heart of North

Dakota Energy

Industry

EERC EXPERIENCE

Oil

Natural gas

Coal

Wind

Biomass

Carbon management

Water

WORKING TOGETHER

GOAL 1 – REACH 2 (OR 3!) MILLION BARRELS OF

OIL PER DAY IN NORTH DAKOTAwww.dmr.nd.gov

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NEAR-TERM CONVENTIONAL CO2 EOR

OPPORTUNITIES

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BETTER CHARACTERIZATION / ENHANCED RECOVERY

GOAL 2 – MAXIMIZE AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY

SYNERGIES

8farmtoschool.org

GREENHOUSES AND FERTILIZER

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basinelectric.files.wordpress.com

bismarcktribune.com

BIOFUELS

agweb.com

GOAL 3 – MAXIMIZE THE USE OF NATURAL GAS

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EFFICIENTLY USE PRODUCED GAS & PETROCHEMICALS

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plasticsinpackaging.com

themilliondollarway.blogspot.com

petroleumonline.com

EXPAND NATURAL GAS COVERAGE, DEVELOP

STORAGE AND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

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elp.com

ndstudies.govgranvillend.net

GOAL 4 – ELIMINATE PIPELINE LEAKS

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Chips in the cement

WellboreCasingCement

Formation

Main Transceiver (Transmitter + Receiver)

Wellhead sensors Asphaltenes (EPR)

Corrosion ions (EPR)

Metal particles (EPR)

MNP Tracer (EPR)

Oil, Water, Gas (Radar)

Temp, Pressure

THz Gas

Sensor (H2S, CO2, ..)

Wellhead

Mass-Spec (1<amu<4000)

Temperature)Sensor)Microchips)

Micro-Sensors for Temperature

Mapping in Geothermal Fractures

Micro-Sensors for

Fracture Mapping

NANOSENSORS

Courtesy of Rice University

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NEW PARTNERSHIP

λ0/2 = 150 μm

at 1 THz

Antenna

Processor (M0 in 40 nm)

L = 85 μm

Courtesy of Rice University

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GOAL 5 – ENHANCE RELIABILITY AND ENERGY

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

http://northamericanshalemagazine.com

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ENERGY PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION LINES

GOAL 6 – MAXIMIZE NORTH DAKOTA’S 25 BILLION

TONS OF COAL ENERGY

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ndstudies.gov

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RARE-EARTH ELEMENTS, ACTIVATED CARBON,

CARBON FIBER (Value added!)

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llnl.gov

hmicronpowder.com

johnandtable.com

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GOAL 7 – EDUCATE THE WORLD!

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SUMMARY

• Our partners (you!) are critical to our success.

• We look forward to the opportunities ahead!

• Together we can make North Dakota an energy superpowerand lead us toward Energy Dominance!

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Energy & Environmental Research Center

University of North Dakota

15 North 23rd Street, Stop 9018

Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018

www.undeerc.org

701.261.0373

Dr. Brian P. Kalk

Director of Energy Systems Development

bkalk@undeerc.org