UMERC Mini Workshop: February 2, 2007
This workshop provided an opportunity for faculty to present "snapshots" of ongioing energy research at the university. Charts presented in the workshop are here reproduced.
Solar-Derived Sources: Photovoltaics
E. Williams: Flexible Alternative Electronics
R. Adomaitis and S. Ehrman: Materials Processing Technology for Solar Energy Applications
K. Choi, J. Schork and R. Adomaitis: Advanced Polymeric Materials in Solar Photovoltaic Cells
Fuel Cells
G. Jackson: Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell Systems Research
B. Eichhorn: Nanocatalysts for Energy Conversion
S. Ehrman: Flame Synthesis of High Surface Area Materials for Fuel Cell Applications
Energy Policy
J. Steinbruner: Summary of the Relevant CISSM Research Agenda
M. Schreurs: Energy Security: The Challenge of China
S. Gabriel: Research in Energy Modeling and Algorithm Design
Nuclear Energy (Advanced Reactors)
G. Pertmer: Nuclear Energy Research
M. Modarres: Energy-Related Research Interests
Oil Recovery
R. Calabrese: Analysis of Water in Oil Dispersions for Improved Oil Recovery, Transport & Processing
Solar-Derived Sources: Bioprocesses for Fuel Production
N. Wang, K. Choi, J, Schork and R. Adomaitis: Advanced Biofuel Process Technology A. Vedernikov: Metal Complexes for C-H Bond Breaking and C-O Bond Making in Hydrocarbon-Water Systems
S. Hutcheson: Cellulosic Ethanol
R. Kohn: Digestion and Fermentation of Plant Biomass for Energy
Combustion/Propulsion
Nuclear Energy (Fusion)
T. Antonsen: Inertial Confinement Fusion Research at UMD
P. Guzdar: Self-Organization in Tokamak Plasmas
A. Hassam: Magnetic Fusion and the Maryland Centrifugal Experiment
Energy Related Environmental Effects
R. Radermacher: Integrated Energy Systems Research in CEEE
N. Zeng: Carbon cycle, climate, energy
P. Sunderland: Fire Hazards of Small Hydrogen Leaks
D. Kirk-Davidoff and D. Barrie: The Influence of Large-Scale Wind-Power on Global Climate
Small-Scale Power Systems for Mobile Electronics and Propulsion
C. Cadou: Meso and Micro-Scale Chemical Energy Conversion
P. Kofinas: Flexible Battery Electrolytes from Block Copolymer Self-Assembled Nano architectures
R. Ghodssi: MEMS Technology for Small Scale Energy Conversion
Nanofluids for Energy Transport
