Asia Pacific Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy Systems 2020 (APRISES20)
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 range of alternative energy technologies supporting development of reliable, resilient energy systems in areas of interest to DOD.The work proposed in APRISES20 continues many of these efforts. In the conduct of this work, HNEI proposes to continue to build collaborations with U.S. defense organizations,such as the Naval Research Laboratory, Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and the Marine Corps Installation Command (MCICOM). 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 and supports the monitoring of work conducted by external subcontractors. This task serves to coordinate the various program activities to ensure continued relevance toother ONR programs and with other U.S. DOD entities. Task 2: Electrochemical Technologies proposes to continue work on cost-effective electrochemical systems including durable fuel cellsand development of improved non-invasive techniques to understand battery performance. HNEI intends to collaborate with NRL in the development of robust, contaminant tolerant fuel cell systems and components capable of meeting operational needs of the U.S. Navy surface and subsurface fleet.Task 3: Alternative Fuels proposes work in two areas: the development of methods to stabilize and homogenize solid waste and/or biosolids representative of waste streams relevant to the Navy; and a second to identify better ways to characterize fuels of interest to Navy.Task 4: Resilient Energy Systems comprises two subtasks focused on development and deploymentof reliable and resilient energy systems. HNEI proposes to continue development of enabling technology and methodologies focused onthe integration ofnew technology and reliable control at the grid edge and a second to improve energy system reliability, resilience, and security in Hawaii in support of DOD facilities.Task 5: Advanced Materials activities will continue development of novel advanced materials with the focus on high-efficiency air purification for operation of fuel cells in harsh environments and continued development of novel printed electronic materials for DOD application.Task 6: Advanced Heat Exchanger Development will continue research utilizing the novel laser welding system developed by Makai Ocean Engineering to develop innovative, advanced heat exchangersfor a range of Navy and other DOD applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142112250
Entities
People
- Richard Rocheleau
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Hawaiʻi System