Asia Pacific Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy Systems 2019 (APRISES19)
Abstract
Under a series of grants from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH) has conducted research, development, testing and evaluation across a wide range of alternative energy technologies including electrochemical power systems, alteicrogrid systems. The latter has also included an ongoing effort to develop practical energy efficiency solutions for the built environment.The work proposed in APRISES19 continues these efforts, building on the recently expanded efforts to develop methodologies and technologies for the design and implementation of resilient power grids. Under APRISES 19, HNEI proposes to continue to build collaborations with other US defense organizations such as Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and withtechnology partners throughout the Asia Pacific region. The proposed work comprises six major tasks summarized briefly, as follows:Task 1: Program Management and Outreach funds HNEI management of the in-house research as well as development and monitoring of work conducted by external subcontractors. This task also supports efforts to coordinate in-house program activities with related ONR programs and with other US DOD entities. This task will serve to coordinate activities under this program withHNEIs Asia Pacific Regional Energy System Assessment program (ONR N00014-17-1-2923).Task 2: Electrochemical Technologies is intended to develop cost-effective electrochemical systems including durable fuel cells and battery technologies. Historically, these efforts were conducted in and supported by the Hawaii Sustainable Energy Research Facility (HISERF). Expected changes to the availability of this facility will require development of new off-campustest sites. The research on battery technology will continue development of improved non-invasive techniques of alternative fuels to serve Navy needs, including fuels derived from wastes, marine fuels, and hydrogen technologies. This task also continues work to identify better ways to characterize fuels of interest to Navy.Task 4: Resilient Energy Systems comprises several tasks focused on development and deployment of reliable and resilient energy systems. Early efforts focuses on development of key enabling technologies to advance, demonstrate and validate improved grid performance and reliability with high penetration of renewables. Under the prior APRISES17 and APRISES 18awards, a new subtask focused on reliability of the Oahu grid, and related critical infrastructure was initiated. Under the proposed work, these activities will continue. Additionally, HNEIs efforts to improve efficiency and work productivity in the built-environment, will be integrated into this task. The overall objective is to improve energy system reliability, resilience, and security in Hawaii.Task 5: Advanced Energy Materials activities will continue development of novel advanced materials with the focus on high-efficiency water and air purification, and novel printed electronic materials for DOD application.Task 6: Advanced Heat Exchanger Technology Development will continue research utilizing the novel laser welding system developed by Makai Ocean Engineering to develop innovative, advanced heat exchangers for a range of Navy and other DOD applications. Recent work has demonstrated advanced heat exchangers with increased performance relative to current state-of-the-art. Under this proposal, HNEI proposes to contract Makai to continue efforts directed toward materials and fabrication cost reductions and to conduct testing and evaluation for a range of Navy applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012270
Entities
People
- Richard Rocheleau
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Hawaiʻi System