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Overview of Energy Engineering Challenges, presented by Joshua Francois of Tennessee Solar Conversion and Storage using Outreach, Research, and Education (TN-SCORE) at the Tennessee STEM Leadership Academy on June 26, 2012.
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Tennessee Solar Conversion and Storage using Outreach, Research, and Education
TN-SCORE
Tennessee Stem Leadership AcademyEnergy Engineering Challenges
Overview
June 26, 2012
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Experimential Program to StimulateCompetitive Research
• Tennessee eligible for DOE, NASA, NSF
• NSF: Multiple programs supporting infrastructure and broader impacts– Research Infrastructure Improvement Awards
• RII Track I – 5 year $20M(+$4M) – TN-SCORE• RII Track II – 3 Year $6M – A Desktop to TeraGrid
Ecosystem
TN EPSCoR Programs
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Vision: To advance the capacity of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research at all Tennessee academic institutions furthering their contribution to state economic priorities and leading to solutions to problems of national significance.
Mission: Create a sustainable culture of collaboration between academe, government, and the private sector in energy science research, training, education and economic development that will lead to transformational changes in Tennessee.
“Creating a Culture of Collaboration”
TN-SCORE Vision & Mission
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Tennessee Energy - Solar
• New industry: Hemlock, Wacker Chemie• Volunteer State Solar Initiative
– Tennessee Solar Institute– West Tennessee Solar Farm“Solving Tennessee’s energy and environmental problems
will stimulate our economy at a time when many people are looking for work.” Governor Phil Bredesen (2009)
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I-40 Near
Mile
Marker 46
West Tennessee Solar Farm5 MW Fixed PV
SPECTRUM Learning Displays
SPECTRUMFuture Home
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• Advanced Solar Conversion and Innovation– Barry Bruce, UTK, Lead– Kane Jennings, VU, Co-Lead– 22 faculty, 12 GRA, 9 UG
• Components and Devices for Energy Storage and Conversion– Tom Zawodzinski, UT/ORNL, Lead– Cynthia York-Rice, TTU, Co-Lead – 12 faculty, 8 GRA, 9 UG
• Nanostructures for Enhancing Energy Efficiency – Sandra Rosenthal, VU, Lead– Nathanael Smith, MTSU, Co-Lead– 16 faculty, 11 GRA, 8 UG
Energy Research Themes
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PS1 on TiO2 Nanotubes
Li- Batteries
White light emitting Cd-Se nanocrystals
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EPSCoR Impact Areas
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• Research
• Cyberinfrastructure
• Sustainability
• Workforce Development
• Diversity
• External Engagement
External Engagement
Informed Awareness Advocacy
Workforce Development
Student Engagement
Trained Workforce
Research Innovation Jobs
IncreasedProsperity for
Tennessee
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Partner InstitutionsResearch Collaborator
Partner
MTSU
APSU
Hemlock Semiconductor
TTUUT/UTK
King
ETSU
Eastman
MaryvilleCollege
UTCTVAUTSI
UT Martin LMU
ORNLTSU Fisk
Belmont Lipscomb
Vanderbilt
West TN Solar Farm
University of MemphisCarson Newman
Year 2 Participants
• Pre-college:>3,000
• Undergraduate Students: 61• Graduate Students:
42• Post Docs and Staff:
16• Faculty:
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Chattanooga State CC
ORAU
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Workforce Development
From Kindergarten to Career
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K-12 CC 4 Year Graduate Faculty
• Student engagement• STEM leadership• Teacher development
• REUs• Faculty
development
• REUs• Industry
internships• Entrepreneurship
• Thrust research• UTK Energy
Scholars
• Strategic hires• ROAs• Mentorship• Tech transfer
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STEM Leadership AcademyEnergy Engineering Challenges
Three energy-based projects– Conversion, storage, and utilization– Range of TN Grade 4-8 SPIs
• Standards 1, 3, 10 (7, 9)• Embedded Inquiry and Embedded Technology &Engineering
– Established learning kits• Diversity of demonstrated uses• Assistance in implementation
– Measurements => competition !
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