Institute for Integrated Energy Systems Dr. Jay Sui 隋邦傑, Research Coordinator

Transcription

1 Institute for Integrated Energy Systems Dr. Jay Sui 隋邦傑, Research Coordinator Canada-China China Clean Energy On behalf Initiative of & Annual Workshop Professor Peter Wild, IESVic Director Oct. 8, 2011 at Tianjin University, Tianjin

2 Vancouver Island: ~0.7 million population p Victoria: Capital of BC UVic: ~ 20,000 students & employees Victoria 2

3 15 Faculty, 6 Disciplines 2 Support Staff 6 Research Associates/PDFs 40 Graduate Students 3 Undergraduate students

4 Research Themes Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable energy Techno economics Carbon management Transportation

5 Government Partners Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Western Economic Diversification Canada Natural Resources Canada Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources

6 Industrial Partners

7 Academic Partners

8 Impacts Highly cited archival publications 5 th most influential institution worldwide in energy and fuels research (2008 Science Watch survey*) Industrial collaborations Policy Graduates *Based on citations per paper, among those institutions that published at least 100 papers Worley Parsons Komex Sandia National Laboratories Plug Power BC Ministry of Environment Vestas Queen's University i BC Transit GENIVAR Wind Westport Innovations BC Transmission Corp. Ballard Power Systems University of Colorado Carnegie Mellon University SES Environmental National Research Council University of Toronto Angstrom Power Aalborg University University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum resources

9 Highlight of Research Activities Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable energy Techno economics Carbon management Transportation

10 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Renewable Energy Techno Economics Carbon Management Transportation Computational modelling of fuel cells Multiscale simulations Multiphase transport In situ fuel cell diagnostic Impedance spectroscopy Fibre optic sensors for T& RH Characterization & modelling of materials Pore scale model HR SEM/FIB, STEHM Air out F BF GB F 1 BF G 2G B 3G 4 A ir in FBG Thermocouple Micro-scale and microfluidic fuel cells Profs. Ned Djilali, Peter Wild, Dave Sinton, David Harrington, Drs.Jay Sui, Kyle Lange

11 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Renewable Energy Techno Economics Carbon Management Transportation Hydrogen safety Particle image velocimetry Laser L induced d fluorescence CFD Magnetic cycles for refrigeration & liquefaction Low temp. applications hydrogen liquefaction Superconducting test apparatus Metal hydride hydrogen storage systems Thermal coupling of MH storage with ihfuel cell waste heat Profs. Ned Djilali, Peter Wild, Zuomin Dong, Andrew Rowe, Peter Oshkai,

12 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Renewable Energy Techno Economics Carbon Management Transportation Ocean Wave Energy Converters (WEC) Wave climate characterisation i WEC design Dynamic analysis & optimisation Implementation & testing Wind and ocean tidal current turbine design Blade aerodynamics and hd hydrodynamicsd Blade structure design Enhancing solar cell performance Metallic nanostructures on surface of PV cell Improve absorption in IR and NIR Profs. Brad Buckham, Peter Wild, Andrew Rowe, Afzal Suleman, Peter Oshkai, Curran Crawford, Alex Brolo

13 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Renewable Energy Techno Economics Carbon Management Transportation Integration of renewable energy into large scale and isolated grids Impacts of significant penetration 712 Wind, wave, tidal and solar Complementary generation mixes Smartgrid technology Profs. Ned Djilali, Peter Wild, Kees van Kooten, Kara Shaw, Andrew Rowe, Curran Crawford

14 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Renewable Energy Techno Economics Carbon Management Transportation Quantifying CO 2 transport and reactivity in carbon sequestration Reactivityin in porous carbonate formations (i.e. limestone) Chip based microfluidicmodels Prof. David Sinton

15 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Renewable Energy Techno Economics Carbon Management Transportation Integration of electric vehicles into distribution & transmission networks Impacts on peak loads Charging gstrategies Vehicle to grid (V2G) Integration of renewables Profs. Peter Wild, Kees van Kooten, Andrew Rowe, Curran Crawford

16 Clean Energy Initiative First annual workshop Beijing, June IESVic researchers & 18 researchers 9 Chinese Universities Outcomes Research collaborations seeded Joint fund raising Commitment to a long term initiative May nd Symposium in Victoria

17 The 2 nd Canada China Clean Energy Workshop kh May 13 14, 2011 Organized by IESVic Scope: Renewable Energy Technology: Wind, solar, biomass, wave, tidal, biofuel, run of the River hydroelectricity Green Vehicles, Electric Drives & Battery Technology: Hybrid vehicle, plug in hybrid electricvehicle, Li ionion battery Smart Grid Technology: Techno economic system modelling, demand control, demand response, smart meter, security analysis of power system Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology: Fuel cell component, stack and system, hydrogen production and storage, system integration.

18 29 participants from Canada, 25 from China

19

20 Movie clip of the workshop

21 Thank you!

22 The First IESVic Alumni Workshop, April 23, 2010