Research and Technology Transfer to Support a Growing Alternative Energy Cluster
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Research and Technology Transfer to Support a Growing Alternative Energy Cluster
Frank J. CalzonettiVice President for Research Development
The University of Toledo
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FORTODAY'S BUSINESS MEETING
March 22, 2007
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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
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Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization:An $18.6 million Wright Center of Innovation
• 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
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UT’s Flexible Solar Cells
Cadmium telluride Amorphous silicon
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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
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Demonstration of H2 Production from Solar
Location: University of Toledo, R1 BuildingH2 filling station: 12 kW solar array, Avalence electrolytic system,
high-pressure storage tankFuel cell vehicle GEM electric truck, 1.2 kW Ballard Nexa fuel cell,
on-board H2 storage at 2500 psi, modified drive system
Fuel cell vehicle
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UT-Catacel Partnership for Development of Fuel Reforming• 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
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Biomass Energy• Production of sugars from biomass for conversion to
ethanol using ionic liquids to produce ethanol from cellulose
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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
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Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles• Improve and optimize components of
hybrid hydraulic systems to maximize fuel economy and minimize pollutant emissions
• EPA funded