Energy Research Facilities A Whole New Game!

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1 Energy Research Facilities A Whole New Game! Presented by: Advanced Energy 2010 Jerry Polly, PE, Principal Flad Architects Unique Characteristics of Energy Research Facilities SCIENCE External communications with partners broadens scientific network Multidisciplinary efforts exceed any other endeavor SCALE End-to-End process development Basic science to proof of concept to manufacture; demands broader set of spaces enables wider scaling opportunity (Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center) SYNERGY Enormous breadth of discipline engagement and integration From genetics to engineering to manufacturing; all play in same sandbox SUSTAINABILITY A new target for energy consumption is a basic goal Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 1

2 Case Study: Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center Vision: State-of-the-art energy research facility to house the College of Engineering s newly created Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center. LEED Platinum Function: Forge partnerships among universities, industries, and national laboratories to develop reliable, economical, and plentiful sources of energy Size: 50,000 square feet Lab Types: Chemical synthesis, microscopy, heavy engineering, and biomass labs Applications: Solar energy, fuel cells, biofuels, energy transmission, smart grid (Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 2

3 The Science of Energy Research Biofuels/Biomass Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 3

4 The Scale: End-to-End Science Process All Capabilities Under One Roof 40% Core 40% Flex 10% Pilot FLEX PILOT CORE (Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 4

5 Scale: Core / Flex / Pilot-Scale Labs Benchtop Labs (1 Liter scale) Flex Labs (5-20 Liter scale) Application Development (1,000 Liter scale) (Renewable Energy Lab) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 5

6 Synergy: Renewable Energy Laboratory Adjacency and Program Diagram Core Flex Pilot (Renewable Energy Lab ) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 6

7 Synergy: Fusion Spaces as Key Highly supported collaboration is the glue that fuses ideas into innovation. (Renewable Energy Lab ) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 7

8 Sustainability: Energy Reduction and Generation Strategies Thermal storage tanks Solar hot water heater ERU - energy recovery units Butterfly roof channels rainwater to cistern Chilled beams for cooling in offices Radiant floor heating in high- bay space Rain gardens for infiltration of hardscape run-off Investment in energy conservation is expected to pay back in 5-7 years. Polycrystalline photovoltaics gather energy and shade glass External solar shading and sunlight diffusing array (Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 8

9 Sustainability: Reduced Energy Consumption through Design Solutions Safety Design Ductless fume hoods Air quality monitoring and variable air volume systems Occupancy sensors Scheduled purging Safety procedures Motivate Users Real time energy monitoring displays allow staff to benchmark their activities Optimize fume hood operation Occupancy sensors Provide choice to switch off lights and air Optimizing Research Equipment (Renewable Energy Lab) Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 9

10 What We Believe About Energy Research Labs Energy research buildings need to be substantially more flexible than typical labs. Energy research is a broad spectrum, highly variable and rapidly changing activity. The lab must respond. Initiatives can change abruptly with changes in funding streams. Labs need to be able to react in kind. The scale of the science requires interchangeability in the labs wherever possible. Energy laboratories require equal levels of knowledge generation and knowledge sharing. Owners, users, and sponsors need more highly competent and available space for interaction and collaboration. Global communication and instant access to information are the expectation. Sustainable facilities are demanded by researchers looking to establish their careers in energy. An employer must live the mantra of sustainability with their facilities to attract the best and brightest. Flad Architects Alternative Energy Research Facilities page 10