NCAT Faculty Lounge – McNair Hall 226 Dr. H. Singh, Professor and Director Center for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) North Carolina A&T State University

NCAT Faculty Lounge – McNair NCAT Faculty Lounge – McNair Hall 226Hall 226

Dr. H. Singh, Professor and DirectorDr. H. Singh, Professor and DirectorCenter for Energy Research & Technology Center for Energy Research & Technology

(CERT)(CERT)North Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina A&T State University

February 22, 2008February 22, 2008

CERT Advisory Board Business CERT Advisory Board Business MeetingMeeting

CERT’s History, Goals & Activities

• History: – Established since 1984;

– Approved by the UNC System as a Center in 2001;

– Committed to the recruitment, retention and training of talented students from under represented communities and preparing them for challenging careers in energy related areas.

• Mission/Goals:– Adopt a competency based research agenda

– Facilitate the application of energy related technologies to buildings

– Collaborate with the building industry

– Provide practical education, research and training opportunities for students

– Develop University wide relationships with public and private sectors

• Activities: – Research

– Outreach and Extension, and

– Educational Focus

Goals and Objectives of CenterGoals and Objectives of Center

RESEARCHDEMONSTRATIONDISSEMINATIONOUTUREACH

MANUFACTURED HOUSINGRENEWABLE ENERGYPERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTFUEL CELLS

ADVISORY BOARD EXTERNAL PARTNERS INTERNAL PARTNERS

RECRUITING GOOD STUDENTSOFFERING COURSESHANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCEPLACING GRADUATES

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTERFOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

FACILITATEAPPLICATIONS

BUILDINGINDUSTRIES

ADVANCINGTECHNOLOGIES

HANDS-ON STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

VC-Research VC-FacilitiesVC-Academic

Organizational Chart Organizational Chart

Previous Projects (2006- 07)Previous Projects (2006- 07)

PREVIOUS PROJECTS (2006-2007) NO.

PROJECT TITLE AGENCY TIME PERIOD

AMOUNT

1 Building Protection against Bioterrorism

US EPA April 2006 – March 2007

$180,440

2 Conference on US Army Installation Energy Security and Independence

US Army CERL

August 2006 – March 2007

$40,000

3 Development of Pd-Ag Composite Membrane for Separation of Hydrogen at Elevated Temperature

US DOE – NETL

September 2006 – August 2007

$66,665

4 Upgrade (Heat-pump) and Save

NC Department of Administration

October 2006 – July 2007

$199,400

Current Projects (2007- 08)Current Projects (2007- 08)

CURRENT PROJECTS (2007-2008) NO. PROJECT TITLE AGENCY TIME PERIOD AMOUNT

1 Fabrication of Pd/Pd-Alloy Films by Surfactant Induced Electroless Plating for Hydrogen Separation from Advanced Coal Gasification Processes

US DOE – NETL

January 2008 – December 2008

$66,665

2 Productions and Characterization of Low Cost Biodegradable Poly-lactic Acid using Cheese Whey

USDA


$75,000

3 Biological Conversion of Crop Residues to Fuels and Chemicals

USDA


$87,000

4 NC State Legislated Support for CERT

NC Department of Administration


$547,000

5 Building Protection against Bioterrorism

US EPA April 2007 – March 2008

$180,440

6 Development of Pd-Ag Composite Membrane for Separation of Hydrogen at Elevated Temperature

US DOE – NETL

September 2007 – August 2008

$66,665

NC Department of NC Department of Administration Energy GrantAdministration Energy Grant

• As provided by the act of the As provided by the act of the North Carolina North Carolina General Assembly, 2007 Session Law 323, General Assembly, 2007 Session Law 323, Section 19.3(d), the sum of Section 19.3(d), the sum of $200,000$200,000 is disbursed is disbursed as specified below. Acceptance of such funds, and as specified below. Acceptance of such funds, and of any subsequent disbursements pursuant to that of any subsequent disbursements pursuant to that act, constitutes agreement that such funds are act, constitutes agreement that such funds are impressed with the following special trusts and impressed with the following special trusts and conditionsconditions: :

CONDITION 1CONDITION 1

Pursuant to the above-cited act, these Pursuant to the above-cited act, these fundsfunds shall be shall be usedused solely and only solely and only to fundto fund the NC A&T State the NC A&T State University Center for Energy Research and University Center for Energy Research and Technology (Technology (CERTCERT).).


These funds shall be used by the recipient program in These funds shall be used by the recipient program in conformity with the previously approved budget for conformity with the previously approved budget for the remainder of the remainder of FY 07/08FY 07/08 (attached hereto as Exhibit (attached hereto as Exhibit 1) and to accomplish or provide between 1) and to accomplish or provide between 1/1/20081/1/2008 and and 6/30/20086/30/2008 the matters and things set forth for the the matters and things set forth for the first six months of the previously approved 18-month first six months of the previously approved 18-month workplan for the programs (attached hereto as Exhibit workplan for the programs (attached hereto as Exhibit 3) and upon the schedule as set forth therein, as all 3) and upon the schedule as set forth therein, as all those documents may be hereafter amended with the those documents may be hereafter amended with the agreement by the agreement by the State Energy OfficeState Energy Office and the and the CERTCERT..


The funded programs, through the UNC General The funded programs, through the UNC General Administration, shall demonstrate compliance with Administration, shall demonstrate compliance with the the truststrusts and and conditionsconditions contained herein by: contained herein by:

A.A. Participate in quarterly meetings with the State Energy Participate in quarterly meetings with the State Energy Office within 30 days following the completion of a quarter, Office within 30 days following the completion of a quarter, at which meetings progress made in achieving the goals at which meetings progress made in achieving the goals and tasks detailed in the 18-month work plan will be and tasks detailed in the 18-month work plan will be reported. Any necessary adjustments to the work plan and reported. Any necessary adjustments to the work plan and budget must be agreed upon during the quarterly meetings.budget must be agreed upon during the quarterly meetings.

CONDITION 3 Cont’dCONDITION 3 Cont’d

B.B. Provide written interim reports (July 1, 2008 and January Provide written interim reports (July 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009) that document progress in achieving goals and 1, 2009) that document progress in achieving goals and tasks, energy savings, environmental impacts and tasks, energy savings, environmental impacts and economic development opportunities for the State of North economic development opportunities for the State of North Carolina. As a part of these reports, a detailed expenditure Carolina. As a part of these reports, a detailed expenditure of funds is to be provided.of funds is to be provided.

C.C. Provide a written final report (July 1, 2009) that provides an Provide a written final report (July 1, 2009) that provides an overview of the achieving of goals and tasks, energy overview of the achieving of goals and tasks, energy savings, environmental impacts and economic savings, environmental impacts and economic development opportunities for the State of North Carolina. development opportunities for the State of North Carolina. As a part of this report a detailed expenditure of funds is to As a part of this report a detailed expenditure of funds is to be provided. be provided.


D.D. Displaying the State Energy Office’s logogram on all Displaying the State Energy Office’s logogram on all brochures, publications, presentations, workbooks, brochures, publications, presentations, workbooks, letterhead, websites and other documents of similar nature letterhead, websites and other documents of similar nature resulting from these funds. In addition, all such resulting from these funds. In addition, all such publications, interviews, news releases and other publications, interviews, news releases and other communications of similar nature shall contain the following communications of similar nature shall contain the following language:language:

““In partnership with the SEO, NC Dept. of Administration, In partnership with the SEO, NC Dept. of Administration, with State of North Carolina appropriated funds, in with State of North Carolina appropriated funds, in

cooperation with NC A&T State University.cooperation with NC A&T State University.””

CONDITIONCONDITION 4 4

In addition to the initial disbursement of funds for In addition to the initial disbursement of funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08, two future disbursements of Fiscal Year 2007-08, two future disbursements of $260,000$260,000 each are intended on or about July 15, each are intended on or about July 15, 2008 and January 15, 2009. These future 2008 and January 15, 2009. These future disbursementsdisbursements may be may be withheldwithheld if the if the truststrusts and and conditionsconditions contained herein are not completed contained herein are not completed satisfactorily.satisfactorily.


These These fundsfunds shall be used by the recipient program shall be used by the recipient program in accordance with the previously in accordance with the previously approved budgetapproved budget for for FY 08/09FY 08/09 (attached hereto as Exhibit 2). Such (attached hereto as Exhibit 2). Such future disbursements are subject to the future disbursements are subject to the truststrusts and and conditionsconditions stated herein and the following stated herein and the following specialspecial conditionsconditions::

– Such funds being available after any adjustment of Such funds being available after any adjustment of the FY 08/09 budget by the next General Assembly.the FY 08/09 budget by the next General Assembly.


– Strict observance of the trusts and conditions by the Strict observance of the trusts and conditions by the recipients with respect to the funds disbursed recipients with respect to the funds disbursed herewith, including especially but without limitation: herewith, including especially but without limitation: prompt attendance at quarterly meetings; the timely prompt attendance at quarterly meetings; the timely completion of all goals and tasks; the timely completion of all goals and tasks; the timely submission of all deliverables set forth in the submission of all deliverables set forth in the workplans, and the timely submission of interim workplans, and the timely submission of interim reports on July 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009.reports on July 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009.

– A final report. A final report.

– Any additional trusts or conditions set forth in Any additional trusts or conditions set forth in subsequent disbursement memoranda.subsequent disbursement memoranda.


• These trusts and conditions are binding These trusts and conditions are binding upon the individual institutions and upon the upon the individual institutions and upon the UNC General Administration.UNC General Administration.

EXHIBIT 1EXHIBIT 1

Center for Energy Research and Technology: Program Area

Budget 1/1/08 -6/30/08

(6 months)

Energy Efficient Buildings

Program Area 1: Commercial BuildingsTask 1: Energy Efficient Renovation Demonstration

$15,000

Program Area 2: Institutional BuildingsTask 1: Guilford County School Energy Management

Demonstration

$30,000

Program Area 3: Manufactured HousingTask 1: Upgrade and Save Program

$0

Program Area 3: Manufactured HousingTask 2: Best Practices and New Technology

Demonstrate Program

$10,000

EXHIBIT 1 Cont’dEXHIBIT 1 Cont’d

Alternative Fuels

Program 4: Development of Integrated Biorefinery

$50,000

Program 5: Organize a Farm Cooperative $14,000

Community Energy Systems

Project 6: Assistance to the City of Greensboro Energy Efficiency Programs

$20,000

Project 7: Assistance to the Greensboro Builders Association Green Building Program

$10,000

Energy Education

Project 8: Conduct Summer Camp $25,000

CERT Administration and Evaluation $26,000

Total Six Month Budget $200,000

EXHIBIT 2EXHIBIT 2

Center for Energy Research and Technology: Program Area

Budget 7/1/08 -6/30/09

(12 months)Energy Efficient Buildings

Program Area 1: Commercial BuildingsTask 1: Energy Efficient Renovation Demonstration

$50,000

Program Area 2: Institutional BuildingsTask 1: Guilford County School Energy Management

Demonstration

$77,000

Program Area 3: Manufactured HousingTask 1: Upgrade and Save Program

$91,000

Program Area 3: Manufactured HousingTask 2: Best Practices and New Technology

Demonstrate Program

$25,000


Alternative Fuels

Program 4: Development of Integrated Biorefinery $50,000

Program 5: Organize a Farm Cooperative $15,000

Community Energy Systems

Project 6: Assistance to the City of Greensboro Energy Efficiency Programs

$80,000

Project 7: Assistance to the Greensboro Builders Association Green Building Program

$40,000

Energy Education

Project 8: Conduct Summer Camp $25,000

CERT Administration and Evaluation $67,000

Total Twelve Month Budget $520,000

EXHIBIT 3EXHIBIT 3

CERT WORKPLAN FOR LEGISLATED SUPPORT CERT WORKPLAN FOR LEGISLATED SUPPORT (January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)(January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING PROGRAMS

1. Commercial Building Program:

- Energy Efficient Renovation Demonstration

2. Institutional Building Program:

- Guilford County School Energy Management Demonstration

3. Manufactured Housing:

- Upgrade and Save Program

- Best Practices and New Technology Demonstration Program


ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAMSALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAMS

4. 4. Development of Integrated BiorefineryDevelopment of Integrated Biorefinery

5.5. Organize a Farm CooperativeOrganize a Farm Cooperative

COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMSCOMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMS

6. 6. Assist with Development of Local Cool Cities Program Assist with Development of Local Cool Cities Program

7.7. Assist Local Homebuilders to establish Green Building Assist Local Homebuilders to establish Green Building ProgramProgram

ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAMSENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

8. 8. Conduct Summer Camp Conduct Summer Camp

Energy Efficient Building Programs Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 1) - Tasks(Program 1) - Tasks

CERT proposes to assist ten commercial building owners to CERT proposes to assist ten commercial building owners to renovate their buildings to use energy more wisely in the renovate their buildings to use energy more wisely in the following manner:following manner:

• CERT will identify the types of commercial buildings that represent the CERT will identify the types of commercial buildings that represent the greatest opportunity to save energy and locally promote energy efficiency greatest opportunity to save energy and locally promote energy efficiency to other commercial operations.to other commercial operations.

• CERT will work with the owners of these buildings to prepare a plan to CERT will work with the owners of these buildings to prepare a plan to achieve these energy savings in their facilities.achieve these energy savings in their facilities.

• CERT will monitor and document the design and implementation process CERT will monitor and document the design and implementation process of these construction and operation changes.of these construction and operation changes.

• CERT will measure and verify the energy savings from these changes.CERT will measure and verify the energy savings from these changes.

• CERT will work with the building owners and the City of Greensboro to CERT will work with the building owners and the City of Greensboro to publicize the results of these projects.publicize the results of these projects.

Energy Efficient Building Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 1) - OutcomesPrograms (Program 1) - Outcomes

6 Months6 Months• CERT will work with one hotel and one restaurant to establish the CERT will work with one hotel and one restaurant to establish the

baseline energy use of all schoolsbaseline energy use of all schools• CERT will work with the local restaurant association to identify eight CERT will work with the local restaurant association to identify eight

other establishments to receive an energy auditother establishments to receive an energy audit

18 Months18 Months• CERT will conduct energy audits on the 5 commercial buildingsCERT will conduct energy audits on the 5 commercial buildings• CERT will encourage the owners to implement changes identified in CERT will encourage the owners to implement changes identified in

auditsaudits• CERT will measure and verify energy savings in the 5 commercial CERT will measure and verify energy savings in the 5 commercial

buildingsbuildings• CERT will estimate the overall energy use in all commercial buildings in CERT will estimate the overall energy use in all commercial buildings in

Greensboro (GSO)Greensboro (GSO)

• CERT will conduct a workshop on energy efficiency and energy CERT will conduct a workshop on energy efficiency and energy

management best practices for commercial building owners in GSOmanagement best practices for commercial building owners in GSO

Energy Efficient Building Programs Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 2) - Tasks(Program 2) - Tasks

• CERT will compile and analyze a list of current energy use in existing CERT will compile and analyze a list of current energy use in existing schools. From this analysis we will identify which schools may be the schools. From this analysis we will identify which schools may be the best candidates for energy saving projects. best candidates for energy saving projects.

• CERT will work with the school staff and a consulting architectural CERT will work with the school staff and a consulting architectural engineering firm to identify energy savings opportunities in five schools. engineering firm to identify energy savings opportunities in five schools.

• Guilford County Schools will be asked to finance and carry out the Guilford County Schools will be asked to finance and carry out the implementation of the proposed energy saving measures in the five implementation of the proposed energy saving measures in the five schools. CERT will monitor the construction process and the initial schools. CERT will monitor the construction process and the initial energy performance of the schools once the projects are complete. energy performance of the schools once the projects are complete.

Energy Efficient Building Programs Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 2) – Tasks Cont’d(Program 2) – Tasks Cont’d

• CERT will work with the Guilford County School staff to review the CERT will work with the Guilford County School staff to review the energy efficiency and energy conservation projects at the five schools. energy efficiency and energy conservation projects at the five schools. Having identified the opportunities and challenges associated with these Having identified the opportunities and challenges associated with these projects, the team will establish a strategic plan to address the projects, the team will establish a strategic plan to address the remaining existing schools and the future schools to be constructed. remaining existing schools and the future schools to be constructed.

• CERT will work with the Guilford County School staff to publicize these CERT will work with the Guilford County School staff to publicize these findings to the local community as means of educating the community findings to the local community as means of educating the community on the process and benefits of saving energy. These results will also be on the process and benefits of saving energy. These results will also be documented and presented at appropriate professional organizations documented and presented at appropriate professional organizations representing the design and construction industry and school boards representing the design and construction industry and school boards and administrations.and administrations.

Energy Efficient Building Programs Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 2) - Outcomes(Program 2) - Outcomes

6 Months6 Months

• CERT will assist the Guilford County Schools to establish the baseline CERT will assist the Guilford County Schools to establish the baseline energy use of all schoolsenergy use of all schools

• CERT will work with the Guilford County School staff to select 5 schools CERT will work with the Guilford County School staff to select 5 schools to receive an energy auditto receive an energy audit

18 Months18 Months

• CERT will work with GCS to conduct energy audits on the 5 schoolsCERT will work with GCS to conduct energy audits on the 5 schools

• CERT will encourage GCS to implement changes identified in auditsCERT will encourage GCS to implement changes identified in audits

• CERT will measure and verify energy savings in the 5 pilot schoolsCERT will measure and verify energy savings in the 5 pilot schools

• CERT will continue to measure overall energy use in all school buildingsCERT will continue to measure overall energy use in all school buildings

• CERT will encourage GCS to conduct audits on additional schoolsCERT will encourage GCS to conduct audits on additional schools

Energy Efficient Building Programs Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 3) – Tasks (Program 3) – Tasks

Our objective is that Energy Star becomes the norm for all new HUD Our objective is that Energy Star becomes the norm for all new HUD Code Manufactured houses in North Carolina. To accomplish this, Code Manufactured houses in North Carolina. To accomplish this, CERT proposes to continue to participate in the Upgrade and CERT proposes to continue to participate in the Upgrade and Save Program with the following tasks:Save Program with the following tasks:

• Encourage manufacturers and distributors to include Energy Star Encourage manufacturers and distributors to include Energy Star upgrades.upgrades.

• Develop a homeowner/community education component on energy Develop a homeowner/community education component on energy conservation/efficiency.conservation/efficiency.

• Provide $500 per home incentives to upgrade the manufactured homes.Provide $500 per home incentives to upgrade the manufactured homes.

Energy Efficient Building Programs Energy Efficient Building Programs (Program 3) – Tasks Cont’d(Program 3) – Tasks Cont’d

CERT will demonstrate technologies that will continue to improve the CERT will demonstrate technologies that will continue to improve the energy efficiency of manufactured homes in the following way:energy efficiency of manufactured homes in the following way:

• Identify and evaluate additional technologies to include in the Upgrade Identify and evaluate additional technologies to include in the Upgrade and Save program.and Save program.

• Renovate the manufactured housing units on campus with candidate Renovate the manufactured housing units on campus with candidate technologies.technologies.

• Document the design and construction process for demonstration Document the design and construction process for demonstration technologies.technologies.

• Measure and verify energy savings for demonstration technologies.Measure and verify energy savings for demonstration technologies.

• Prepare case studies of results.Prepare case studies of results.

• Publicize results.Publicize results.

Alternative Fuels Programs Alternative Fuels Programs (Programs 4&5) – Objectives (Programs 4&5) – Objectives

We intend to realize our long-term goal by achieving We intend to realize our long-term goal by achieving the the following main objectivesfollowing main objectives::

• Recovery and purification of desired lipid components with defined Recovery and purification of desired lipid components with defined specifications and acceptable stability from canola oil,specifications and acceptable stability from canola oil,

• Development of heterogeneous catalysts and continuous processes for Development of heterogeneous catalysts and continuous processes for production of biodiesel from refined canola oil,production of biodiesel from refined canola oil,

• Recovery and purification of high-value proteins from canola cake for Recovery and purification of high-value proteins from canola cake for production of food and animal feed supplement, and production of food and animal feed supplement, and

• Development of anaerobic fermentation for production of bio-based Development of anaerobic fermentation for production of bio-based value-added chemicals from glycerol, canola cake residue and waste value-added chemicals from glycerol, canola cake residue and waste water, and water, and

• Combined heat and power generation from the fermented solid residue.Combined heat and power generation from the fermented solid residue.

Alternative Fuels Programs (Programs Alternative Fuels Programs (Programs 4&5) – Research Activities/Methods 4&5) – Research Activities/Methods

Our main research activities will include:Our main research activities will include:

• Identification, characterization and isolation of high-value lipid-based Identification, characterization and isolation of high-value lipid-based phytochemicals from crude canola oil,phytochemicals from crude canola oil,

• Development of heterogeneous catalysts to replace the traditional Development of heterogeneous catalysts to replace the traditional alcohol-dissoluble alkali catalyst for production of biodiesel from refined alcohol-dissoluble alkali catalyst for production of biodiesel from refined canola oil in a continuous process,canola oil in a continuous process,

• Recovery and characterization of high-value proteins from the canola Recovery and characterization of high-value proteins from the canola cake for production of food and feed supplement,cake for production of food and feed supplement,

• Development of an anaerobic fermentation process for production of Development of an anaerobic fermentation process for production of high-value alcohols and organic acids from glycerol, cake residue and high-value alcohols and organic acids from glycerol, cake residue and waste water, andwaste water, and

• Combined heat and power supply from the fermented residue.Combined heat and power supply from the fermented residue.

Community Energy Programs Community Energy Programs (Program 6) – Tasks/Outcomes (Program 6) – Tasks/Outcomes

• The City of Greensboro is in the process of starting two programs that The City of Greensboro is in the process of starting two programs that will encourage energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse will encourage energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gases. gases.

• The City Council has adopted the US Mayors Agreement on Reducing The City Council has adopted the US Mayors Agreement on Reducing Global Warming. Global Warming.

• In addition, the City has received a grant from EPA to provide technical In addition, the City has received a grant from EPA to provide technical assistance to improve energy efficiency on a community wide basis. assistance to improve energy efficiency on a community wide basis.

• As part of the legislated outreach program, CERT proposes to provide As part of the legislated outreach program, CERT proposes to provide assistance with these efforts including the following:assistance with these efforts including the following:

Community Energy Programs Community Energy Programs (Program 6) – Tasks/Outcomes(Program 6) – Tasks/Outcomes

6 Months6 Months

• CERT will take the lead on estimating the carbon dioxide production CERT will take the lead on estimating the carbon dioxide production associated with the day-to-day activities in Greensboro. associated with the day-to-day activities in Greensboro.

• This includes the energy use associated with the operation of buildings This includes the energy use associated with the operation of buildings and vehicles in the city. and vehicles in the city.

• This estimate can be extended to break out the energy use of the This estimate can be extended to break out the energy use of the community by its different sectors including residential, commercial, community by its different sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and transportation. industrial, institutional and transportation.

• This information can provide a baseline for all efforts that would follow. This information can provide a baseline for all efforts that would follow. It would help to identify priority targets for attention. It is expected that It would help to identify priority targets for attention. It is expected that City staff will do a similar baseline estimate of energy use and related City staff will do a similar baseline estimate of energy use and related pollution for city owned and managed facilities and vehicles.pollution for city owned and managed facilities and vehicles.


18 Months18 Months

• CERT will conduct three workshops for specific community groups CERT will conduct three workshops for specific community groups associated with particular energy efficiency opportunities such as retail associated with particular energy efficiency opportunities such as retail businesses, neighborhood organizations, etc. Part of these workshops businesses, neighborhood organizations, etc. Part of these workshops will be facilitated discussions conducted by the Piedmont Community will be facilitated discussions conducted by the Piedmont Community Design Forum for participants to identify the measures they wish to Design Forum for participants to identify the measures they wish to investigate and implement and to establish how they plan to implement investigate and implement and to establish how they plan to implement these measures.these measures.

• CERT will conduct demonstration energy audits on specific businesses CERT will conduct demonstration energy audits on specific businesses that would be used for case studies to be publicized in the community for that would be used for case studies to be publicized in the community for other like businesses. These will include measurement and other like businesses. These will include measurement and documentation of current energy use, identifying the condition of building documentation of current energy use, identifying the condition of building systems that relate to energy use, identifying energy conservation and systems that relate to energy use, identifying energy conservation and renewable energy use opportunities and providing a preliminary estimate renewable energy use opportunities and providing a preliminary estimate of the costs and benefits of adopting these measures.of the costs and benefits of adopting these measures.


18 Months (cont’d)18 Months (cont’d)

• CERT will work with the City and the local Cool Cities organization to CERT will work with the City and the local Cool Cities organization to provide technical support for other activities they intend to initiate.provide technical support for other activities they intend to initiate.

• CERT will record the process and results of all these efforts and CERT will record the process and results of all these efforts and publicize this project locally on TV and at meetings of community groups publicize this project locally on TV and at meetings of community groups such as the Rotary, Kiwanis, neighborhood associations, etc.such as the Rotary, Kiwanis, neighborhood associations, etc.

Community Energy Programs Community Energy Programs (Program 7) – Tasks/Outcomes (Program 7) – Tasks/Outcomes

• The Greensboro Builders Association (GBA) has established a Green The Greensboro Builders Association (GBA) has established a Green Building Council to assist its members to adopt Green Building Building Council to assist its members to adopt Green Building Practices. This is based on current requests from local members and Practices. This is based on current requests from local members and observation of nearby chapters that have recently established programs.observation of nearby chapters that have recently established programs.

• CERT proposes to assist the Greensboro Builders Assoc. establish its CERT proposes to assist the Greensboro Builders Assoc. establish its Green Building Program. The program will include three components: Green Building Program. The program will include three components: Builder Education and Training, Certification and Marketing to Potential Builder Education and Training, Certification and Marketing to Potential Homeowners. This work will be accomplished through a series of four Homeowners. This work will be accomplished through a series of four tasks.tasks.


6 Months6 Months

• CERT will provide Green Building Education Programs for the GBA. CERT will provide Green Building Education Programs for the GBA. This will include technical presentations on current Green Building best This will include technical presentations on current Green Building best practices as well as builder roundtable discussions on how to overcome practices as well as builder roundtable discussions on how to overcome business obstacles in learning, managing and marketing Green Building business obstacles in learning, managing and marketing Green Building homes.homes.

• CERT will work with the GBA staff to establish how to review and CERT will work with the GBA staff to establish how to review and document homes as part of a local certification program. This will document homes as part of a local certification program. This will include design review, energy use modeling, and site observations.include design review, energy use modeling, and site observations.


18 Months18 Months

• CERT will document the construction and performance of houses built CERT will document the construction and performance of houses built through the GBA Certification Program. This information will be through the GBA Certification Program. This information will be summarized and presented to the public through Homebuilder programs summarized and presented to the public through Homebuilder programs such as the Parade of Homes, as well as other programs such as the such as the Parade of Homes, as well as other programs such as the Southern Ideal Home Show and presentations to neighborhood groups Southern Ideal Home Show and presentations to neighborhood groups and social clubs such as the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. and social clubs such as the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.

• CERT will work with the GBA to coordinate these efforts with other local CERT will work with the GBA to coordinate these efforts with other local homebuilder chapters, the state chapter of the Homebuilders homebuilder chapters, the state chapter of the Homebuilders Association and other Green Homebuilder Programs across North Association and other Green Homebuilder Programs across North Carolina.Carolina.

Energy Education Programs Energy Education Programs (Program 8) – Objectives/Tasks(Program 8) – Objectives/Tasks

For several years CERT has conducted a summer camp for middle school For several years CERT has conducted a summer camp for middle school and high school students called the Energy Engineers Starter Program. and high school students called the Energy Engineers Starter Program.

This activity has had two purposesThis activity has had two purposes::

• The primary objective has been to familiarize youth about careers The primary objective has been to familiarize youth about careers related to energy efficiency in buildings. related to energy efficiency in buildings.

• The other goal is to make sure students have a good foundation to The other goal is to make sure students have a good foundation to continue math and science studies. continue math and science studies.

CERT proposes to continue these activities in the following wayCERT proposes to continue these activities in the following way::

• Market summer camp to local schoolsMarket summer camp to local schools

• Prepare curriculum for summer campPrepare curriculum for summer camp

• Conduct camps (2)Conduct camps (2)

• Document resultsDocument results

Energy Education Programs Energy Education Programs (Program 8) – Tasks/Outcomes(Program 8) – Tasks/Outcomes

6 Months (January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008)6 Months (January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008)

• Prepare the calendar and get the information out through various Prepare the calendar and get the information out through various schools, churches etc.schools, churches etc.

• Prepare the lecture plans for the camp to be conducted before June 30, Prepare the lecture plans for the camp to be conducted before June 30, 20082008

• Enroll at least 20 students from 7th and 8th grade studentsEnroll at least 20 students from 7th and 8th grade students

• Enroll at least 20 students from 9th through 11th grade studentsEnroll at least 20 students from 9th through 11th grade students

• Select the local teachers and make decisions about the industrial visitsSelect the local teachers and make decisions about the industrial visits

• Conduct one camp Conduct one camp

• Write the reportWrite the report

Energy Education Programs Energy Education Programs (Program 8) – Tasks/Outcomes(Program 8) – Tasks/Outcomes

12 Months (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009)12 Months (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009)

• Contact the students who completed the camp and find out the number Contact the students who completed the camp and find out the number of students who are planning to enter college and pick up ‘ENERGY’ as of students who are planning to enter college and pick up ‘ENERGY’ as the field of their studiesthe field of their studies

• Contact the students and their parents to find if they have made any Contact the students and their parents to find if they have made any changes in their life style which has resulted in the reduction of their changes in their life style which has resulted in the reduction of their energy and water useenergy and water use

• Update the curriculum for next year’s campUpdate the curriculum for next year’s camp

• Follow the steps mentioned above in outcomes for January 1, 2008 to Follow the steps mentioned above in outcomes for January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008June 30, 2008

US EPA ProjectUS EPA Project

Building Protection against BioterrorismBuilding Protection against Bioterrorism

Main Objective/Tasks:Main Objective/Tasks:

• Development of Educational Materials to train Building Development of Educational Materials to train Building Professionals (Architects, Facility Managers, Engineers Professionals (Architects, Facility Managers, Engineers etc.) and Building Owners against the threat of etc.) and Building Owners against the threat of Biochemical terrorist Attacks in BuildingsBiochemical terrorist Attacks in Buildings

US Army CERL ProjectUS Army CERL Project

Conference on US Army Installation Energy Security Conference on US Army Installation Energy Security and Independenceand Independence


• Document clear Army installation energy security and Document clear Army installation energy security and energy independence requirements, energy independence requirements,

• Identify key technical challenges, and Identify key technical challenges, and

• Document a way forward to address these challenges. Document a way forward to address these challenges.

US DOE-NETL ProjectsUS DOE-NETL Projects

Fabrication of Pd/Pd-Alloy Films by Surfactant Induced Fabrication of Pd/Pd-Alloy Films by Surfactant Induced Electroless Plating for Hydrogen Separation from Electroless Plating for Hydrogen Separation from Advanced Coal Gasification ProcessesAdvanced Coal Gasification Processes


• Development of metal-ceramic and metal-metal thin film Development of metal-ceramic and metal-metal thin film composite membrane for Hcomposite membrane for H22-separation in high--separation in high-

temperature applications.temperature applications.

• Application of HApplication of H22-selective composite membrane in -selective composite membrane in

membrane reactor configuration for production and membrane reactor configuration for production and recovery of hydrogen as chemical feedstock and fuel.recovery of hydrogen as chemical feedstock and fuel.

US DOE-NETL ProjectsUS DOE-NETL Projects

Development of Pd-Ag Composite Membrane for Development of Pd-Ag Composite Membrane for Separation of Hydrogen at Elevated TemperatureSeparation of Hydrogen at Elevated Temperature


• Synthesis of novel CO-tolerant bi-metallic and tri-metallic Synthesis of novel CO-tolerant bi-metallic and tri-metallic electro-catalysts for PEM fuel cell membrane electrode electro-catalysts for PEM fuel cell membrane electrode assembliesassemblies

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