Asia Pacific Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy Systems 2017 (APRISES17)
Abstract
Under a series of grants from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) at the University of Ha""waii at Manoa (UH) has conducted research, development, testing and evaluation across a wide range of alternative energy technologie"s. The work proposed in APRISES17 expands on many previous efforts with additional focus on both the development of resilient power" grids and development of technology contributing to thisgoal. The proposed work comprises seven major tasks summarized briefly, be""low:Task 1: ~Outreach and Project Management~ funds HNEI management of in-house research and external subcontractors~ work, coordin""ation with ONR and other US DOD entities, and outreach to the Asia-Pacific region promoting development of partnerships and third-pa"rty funding sources for increased acceptance of renewable energy technologies. This task will serve tocoordinate activities under this program with HNEI~s new Asia Pacific Regional Energy System Assessment program (ONR N00014-17-1-2923).Task 2 ~Electrochemical T"echnologies~ continues efforts to develop cost-effectiveelectrochemical systems including durable fuel cells, flow batteries, water"" electrolyzers, and passive water purification systems. This task also includes testing and evaluation support to the Naval Research"" Laboratory, and non-invasive characterization of battery technology to improve understanding of performance and safety.Task 3 ~Bio""renewable Resources~ focuses on research to support the development and use of feedstocks to serve Navy needs, including fuels, wast""e treatment, and novel materials for advanced applications. This task also continues work to assess the stability of Navy fuels unde""r long-term storage to improve performance and prevent marine fuel degradation.Task 4, Development of seafloor ~Methane Hydrates~ a"s an energy resource will focus on expanded calorimetric investigations of the self-preservation effect that occurs during methane g"as production from seafloor hydrate by depressurization, and hydrate exchange in natural reservoirs for gas production and carbon se""questration using nitrogen as a promoter.Task 5, ~Resilient Energy Systems~ focuses on the development of resilient, reliable, secu"re energy systems through comprehensive system assessment and technology development with a focus in Hawaii. Under previous ONR awar"ds, key enablers to advance, demonstrate and validate overall grid performance and reliability with high penetration renewables have"" beendeveloped. Under the proposed work, increased emphasis will be placed on reliability of the Oahu grid, critically important to"" DOD operations in the Pacific, and to the impact of related critical infrastructure on overall energy system reliability and resili""ence.Task 6 ~Advanced Heat Exchanger Technology Development~, seeks to expand previous research utilizing the novel laser welding s""ystem developed by Makai Ocean Engineering to develop innovative, advanced heat exchangers for a range of Navy applications. A modes"t effort will also be initiated to develop a neutrally-buoyant cable pack for low-energy cable deployments.Task 7 ~Energy Efficiency~ work will utilize FROG research platforms to characterize demand response opportunities in advanced lighting technologies and con"trols that will contribute to longer term goals related to grid support, stability and security in Hawaii.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 20, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812127
Entities
People
- Richard Rocheleau
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Hawaiʻi System