Asia Pacific Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy Systems 2022 (APRISES22)
Abstract
Under a series of grants from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Hawai#i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) at the University of Hawai#i at M#noa (UH) has conducted research, development, testing, and evaluation across a range of alternative energy technologiesand has actively engaged in the development of technologies and methodologies supporting the design and implementation of reliable,resilient grid systems in locations of interest to DOD.The work proposed in APRISES22 continues many of these efforts. The proposed work comprises five 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 also serves to coordinatethe various program activities to ensure continued relevance to ONR and to HNEI#s Asia Pacific Regional Energy System Assessment program (ONR N00014-17-1-2923).Task 2: #Electrochemical Technologies# proposesto continue work on cost-effective electrochemical systems with a focus on high temperature, contaminant-tolerant fuel cells, development of improved non-invasive techniques to understand Li-ion battery performance, and methods for fabrication of printable multifunctional thin film electronic materials. Under this task, HNEI also intends to continue its collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratory supporting development of attritable fuel cellsystems and components capable of meeting operational needs of the U.S. Navy surface and subsurface fleet.Task 3: #Alternative Fuels# proposes to continue work in three areas: the development of methods to stabilize and homogenize solid waste and/or biosolids representative of waste streams relevant to the Navy; development of improved methodologies to characterize fuels of interest to Navy, and continued evaluation of hydrogen as a transportation fuel. Task 4: #Resilient Energy Systems# comprises two subtasks focused ondevelopment and deployment of reliable and resilient energy systems. HNEI proposes to continue development of enabling technology and methodologies focused on the integration of new technology and reliable control at the grid edge and a second to improve energy system reliability, resilience, and security in Hawai#i and, as appropriate, other sites in support of DOD facilities.Task 5: #Advanced Heat Exchanger Development# will continue research utilizing the novel laser welding system developed by Makai Ocean Engineeringto develop innovative, advanced heat exchangers for a range of Navy and other DOD applications with the primary focus being to advance the manufacturing readiness level.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 24, 2023
- Source ID
- N000142312720
Entities
People
- Richard Rocheleau
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Hawaiʻi System