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University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) will develop a net-load management framework that rapidly identifies neighborhood-units to support grid infrastructure and enable ultrafast coordinated management. UMN’s project will rethink power recovery from near blackout conditions with a focus on rapid energization and maximizing power duration. This project’s approach could fundamentally change the way large contingencies are managed.
… resources, enhance resiliency, and employ sustainable energy sources. … 0 … The University of Minnesota’s proposal will improve the way grid infrastructure is managed after a grid … infrastructure, and better leveraging sustainable energy sources. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) will develop a net-load management framework that rapidly identifies … weather events. … 12/13/2017 … Minneapolis … Donatello Materassi … 14470 … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … DYNAPOWER … National Renewable Energy …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota will design a cell-free biocatalytic system that will reduce CO2 efficiently into formate, an important feedstock for chemicals and fuels, with energy supplied from electricity. Renewable electricity is now competitive with and in many instances less expensive than fossil fuel-derived electricity, but its storage remains challenging. Energy storage in chemical bonds through electricity-driven carbon reduction offers higher energy densities and greater safety and transportability than batteries.
… security benefits and offers a promising means of carbon management. … The University of Minnesota will design a cell-free biocatalytic system that will reduce CO 2 efficiently into … 2 into a range of chemicals requires significant innovation. If successful, the University of Minnesota will deliver two major products for commercialization: (1) a portable CO 2 capture … compounds. … 09/10/2020 … Minneapolis … Dr. Claudia Schmidt-Dannert … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Steven Singer … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing an early stage prototype of an iron-nitride permanent magnet material for EVs and renewable power generators. This new material, comprised entirely of low-cost and abundant resources, has the potential to demonstrate the highest energy potential of any magnet to date. This project will provide the basis for an entirely new class of rare-earth-free magnets capable of generating power without costly and scarce rare earth materials.
… the greater use and lower cost of renewable power and EVs. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing an early stage prototype of an iron-nitride permanent magnet … commercial magnets. … 04/20/2011 … Minneapolis … Prof. Jianping Wang … 5646 … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … Oak Ridge National Laboratory … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Ji-Cheng Zhao … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing an ultra-thin separation membrane to decrease the cost of producing biofuels, plastics, and other industrial materials. Nearly 6% of total U.S. energy consumption comes from the energy used in separation and purification processes. Today’s separation methods used in biofuels production are not only energy intensive, but also very expensive.
… in substantial cost savings for both manufacturers and consumers. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing an ultra-thin separation membrane to decrease the cost of producing … chemicals. … 03/02/2012 … Minneapolis … Dr. Michael Tsapatsis … 5357 … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Eric Rohlfing … tsapatsis@umn.edu … MN … ALUMNI … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) will develop a comprehensive approach that addresses the challenges to system reliability and power quality presented by widespread renewable power generation. By developing techniques for both centralized cloud-based and distributed peer-to-peer networks, the proposed system will enable coordinated response of many local units to adjust consumption and generation of energy, satisfy physical constraints, and provide ancillary services requested by a grid operator.
… reduce wasted energy, and increase renewables penetration on the grid. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) will develop a comprehensive approach that addresses the challenges to system … and home appliances. … 02/04/2015 … Minneapolis … Prof. Murti Salapaka … 8391 … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … DYNAPOWER … National Renewable Energy Laboratory … University of Tennessee … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) will lead a team to develop technology to improve the fuel efficiency of delivery vehicles through real-time vehicle dynamic and powertrain control optimization using two-way vehicle-to-cloud (V2C) connectivity. The effort will lead to greater than 20% fuel economy improvement of a baseline 2016 E-GEN series hybrid delivery vehicle operating as part of the United Parcel Service (UPS) fleet. Large delivery vehicle fleet operators such as UPS currently use analytics to assign routes in such a way to minimize fuel consumption.
… in energy consumption of future connected and automated delivery vehicles. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) will lead a team to develop technology to improve the fuel efficiency of delivery … accelerate deployment. … 04/12/2016 … Minneapolis … William Northrop … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … Workhorse Group Inc. … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Marina Sofos … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) will develop a small-scale ammonia synthesis system using water and air, powered by wind energy. Instead of developing a new catalyst, this team is looking to increase process efficiency by absorbing ammonia at modest pressures as soon as it is formed. The reactor partially converts a feed of nitrogen and hydrogen into ammonia, after which the gases leaving the reactor go into a separator, where the ammonia is removed and the unreacted hydrogen and nitrogen are recycled.
… in the transportation sector in a cost-effective and efficient way. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) will develop a small-scale ammonia synthesis system using water and air, powered … ammonia production. … 04/26/2016 … Minneapolis … Prof. Alon McCormick … 14765 … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … National Renewable Energy Laboratory … Proton Energy Systems … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota will develop a non-thermal, low-temperature, plasma-assisted system for (1) in-situ flare gas reforming, (2) ignition, and (3) flame stabilization for small, unmanned pipe flares. Flares safely dispose of waste gases by burning them under controlled conditions. The new system will substantially enhance fuel reactivity by producing intermediate species such as ethylene, acetylene, and hydrogen. These hydrocarbons are highly reactive compared with methane and dramatically increase flare efficiency.
… gas, and coal value chains, accounting for 78% of U.S. primary energy. … The University of Minnesota will develop a non-thermal, low-temperature, plasma-assisted system for (1) in-situ … of existing emissions. … 04/08/2021 … Minneapolis … Prof. Sayan Biswas … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Jack Lewnard … biswas@umn.edu … MN … ACTIVE … …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing clean-burning, liquid hydrocarbon fuels from bacteria. UMN is finding ways to continuously harvest hydrocarbons from a type of bacteria called Shewanella by using a photosynthetic organism to constantly feed Shewanella the sugar it needs for energy and hydrocarbon production. The two organisms live and work together as a system. Using Shewanella to produce hydrocarbon fuels offers several advantages over traditional biofuel production methods.
… can easily integrate into the existing transportation fuel infrastructure. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing clean-burning, liquid hydrocarbon fuels from bacteria. UMN is … in the U.S. … 10/26/2009 … Minneapolis … Prof. Lawrence Wackett … 16941 … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … BioCee … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Jonathan Burbaum … wacke003@umn.edu … MN …
University of Minnesota (UMN)
The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing a solar thermochemical reactor that will efficiently produce fuel from sunlight, using solar energy to produce heat to break chemical bonds. UMN envisions producing the fuel by using partial redox cycles and ceria-based reactive materials. The team will achieve unprecedented solar-to-fuel conversion efficiencies of more than 10% (where current state-of-the-art efficiency is 1%) by combined efforts and innovations in material development, and reactor design with effective heat recovery mechanisms and demonstration.
… domestic fuel supply that produces fewer greenhouse gases than gasoline. … The University of Minnesota (UMN) is developing a solar thermochemical reactor that will efficiently produce fuel … fuels that could replace gasoline. … 04/20/2011 … Minneapolis … Jane Davidson … University of Minnesota (UMN) … University of Minnesota (UMN) … Sciogen Holdings Inc. … Solar Fuel Corporation … California Institute of …
Arizona State University (ASU)
Arizona State University (ASU) and its partners will develop new windowpanes for single-pane windows to minimize heat losses and improve soundproofing without sacrificing durability or transparency. The team from ASU will produce a thermal barrier composed of silicon dioxide nanoparticles deposited on glass by supersonic aerosol spraying. The layer will minimize heat losses and be transparent at a substantially lower cost than can be done presently with silica aerogels, for example. A second layer deposited using the same method will reflect thermal radiation.
… University (ASU) … Arizona State University (ASU) … Colorado School of Mines … University of Minnesota … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Marina Sofos … zachary.holman@asu.edu … AZ … ALUMNI … …
RTI International
RTI International and its partners will develop a Technology Integration Platform (TIP) to demonstrate next-generation ammonia production from intermittent renewable energy in a skid-mounted, modular testbed that is responsive to locational marginal pricing of electricity. The project leverages the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center’s operational hybrid wind and solar-to-ammonia field site to integrate the most promising breakthrough technologies developed in ARPA-E’s REFUEL program.
… to locational marginal pricing of electricity. The project leverages the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center’s operational hybrid wind and …
University of Washington (UW)
The University of Washington will develop cell-free (in vitro) platforms that produce functional multi-enzyme systems and perform the cost-effective bioconversion of CO2 into industrial chemicals. Cell-free transcription-translation (TXTL) is a popular, robust approach for producing cell-free biocatalytic systems capable of complex, multi-enzyme reactions.
… Technology … Northwestern University … Pacific Northwest National Laboratory … University of Minnesota … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Steven Singer … jcaroth@uw.edu … WA … ACTIVE … If …
Designs by Natural Processes
Designs by Natural Processes, Inc., aims to make novel cement at ambient temperature using 55% municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator ash. The team will add low-cost chemicals to better sequester environmentally problematic combustion gases, chemicals, and heavy metals during incineration, eliminating undesired chemicals in the ash-rich cement leachate. The team's objective is to develop an alternative to traditional ordinary Portland cement (OPC), which cannot sequester nearly as much ash (16%).
… Dry … 14881 … Designs by Natural Processes … Designs by Natural Processes … University of Minnesota, Duluth … Sandia National Laboratory … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Douglas Wicks … …
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines will develop a new method for the high-throughput discovery and screening of thermoelectric materials. The objective is to develop a new class of thermoelectric materials that can enable heat-to-electricity efficiencies greater than 20%. Aerosol spray deposition will be used to collect particles on the solid surfaces, allowing high throughput synthesis with finely tuned composition control.
… Eric Toberer … 11058 … Colorado School of Mines … Colorado School of Mines … University of Minnesota … ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov … Dr. Joseph King … etoberer@mines.edu … CO … ALUMNI … …