The UCSD Advanced Energy Initiative

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1 George Tynan Professor George R. Tynan's current research is focused on the plasma physics of controlled nuclear fusion as an energy source. He studies the fundamental physics of turbulent transport in hot confined plasmas using both smaller scaled laboratory plasma devices as well as large scale fusion experiments located around the world. In addition, he is investigating how solid material surfaces interact with the boundary region of fusion plasmas, and how the materials are modified by that interaction. He is also interested in the larger issue of transitioning to a sustainable energy economy based upon a mixture of efficient end use technologies, large scale deployment of renewable energy sources, and incorporation of a new generation of nuclear technologies such as advanced fission and fusion reactor systems. He is preparing a textbook on these topics to introduce science and engineering students to this critical issue, and is working with UC San Diego faculty to define and launch a campus-wide Energy Initiative to increase the breadth and impact of the campus' energy-related research efforts. Tynan received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering in 1983 from the California State Polytechnic University and his Ph.D. in 1991 from the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then spent several years studying the effect of sheared flows on plasma turbulence on experiments located in the Federal Republic of Germany and at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. He then returned to UCLA where he continued his research into fusion physics. He joined the UCSD, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty in July 1999 after spending several years in industry investigating the application of low-temperature plasmas to the creation of nano-meter scale semiconductor circuits. He is an active member of the Center for Energy Research at UCSD, and works with a group of about 25 research scientists, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and support staff in pursuing his research interests. Since 2009 he has also led a multi-institutional Department of Energy Science Center focused on studies of turbulent transport. In addition, from he served UCSD as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research. In this administrative capacity he worked with faculty and administration to re-vamp policies governing the campus multi-disciplinary Organized Research Units, and worked with faculty to launch 5 new ORUs including the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, the BioCircuits Institute, the Center for Chronobiology, the Center for Food and Fuels for the 21st Century, and the Center for Investigation of Health and Education Disparities.

2 The UCSD Advanced Energy Initiative Professor George R. Tynan Jacobs School of Engineering & Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Why Now & Why Care? Global Demand is Going to Increase Substantially with Developing World Dependence on Imports Threaten Energy Security Fossil Fuel Resource Availability is Limited in Long Term Reduce Regional Air Pollution and Impacts on Climate A Profound Energy Revolution is Needed

3 The UCSD Advanced Energy Initiative Develop technologies that help meet the energy needs of all humanity in a clean and sustainable manner. Focus UCSD resources to facilitate ground breaking research discoveries in the energy space. Partner with industry to move innovations into the market place. UCSD Energy Research Focus Applications Clean Transportation Clean Electricity Energy for the Developing World Enabling Technologies Renewables Integration Scalable Storage Solar Forecasting Cyber Physical Data Systems Smart Grid Advanced Materials Energy Capture and Harvesting Storage & Conversion Next Gen Nuclear Liquid Fuels Biofuel Production Synthetic PHotosynthesis Combustion Science Efficiency Smart Buildings Energy Efficient IT & Communications Systems Telepresence Policy Economics Behavior Economics Uptake of Clean Energy in Developing World UCSD energy research grants already total more than $20 million per year At least 11 faculty to be recruited in energy space over the next 3 years

4 Renewables Integration w/ Unique Campus Facilities Solar PV Forecasting Fuel Cell w/ Reclaimed Gas Power Analytics Use Campus to Test, Develop, Evaluate & Enable High Reliability, High Penetration Renewably Generated Electricity Materials Design for On Board Batteries in Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Next Gen Lithium Ion Batteries Synthesizing cost effective multi transition metal oxides with higher energy density, better safety, and extended life cycle. Shirley Meng group combines computer modeling with materials synthesis and characterization tools to develop groundbreaking energy storage schemes. Laboratory for Energy Storage & Conversion University of California, San Diego Prof. Shirley Meng

5 Harnessing Controlled Fusion Energy ITER: World s First Burning Plasma Major Efforts in Physics Dept, Jacobs School(ECE, MAE), General Atomics is Partner Sustainable Liquid Fuels that Scale to the Demand e.g. Mayfield et al, Biology, SIO, Jacobs School

6 Sustainable Liquid Fuels that Scale to Demand Artificial photosynthesis + + Carbon dioxide from smoke stacks or from the atmosphere using sequestration methods Water Abundant solar energy e.g. Kubiak et al, Chemistry & Biochemistry Liquid Fuels Clean Energy for the Developing World Mud Stove For ~1000 Families Improved Cookstove How to spread This to >100Million Families via Self financed, for Profit mechanisms? V. Ramanathan, SIO

7 Sleep Server Project: Research Using Campus as Living Lab Users want to keep their desktop computers on all the time, just in case they need to access network (files, ). SleepServer allows PC to maintain network availability even while in low power sleep mode. Deployed for 1 year across 50 Personal Computers in UCSD Computer Science Building. Energy Savings: 27% 85% (average 70%) Next Steps: Refining system & deploy to more users CS, Calit2, Rady School. Looking to demonstrate in corporate setting on computers. Southern California Clean Energy Technology Acceleration Program 3 year, $1M program funded by the Department of Energy as part of the Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative. von Liebig Fellowships $45,000 year long fellowships graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for proof of concept studies. Innovation Fellowships (MBA students from Rady and SDSU) Market research, technology assessment and business model development. Business Mentoring and Entrepreneurial Education Year long support from designated von Liebig Advisor Online educational program Integration to Innovation Ecosystem Network opportunities. Partnerships with CONNECT and CleanTech San Diego

8 UCSD Energy Research Initiative Leverage UCSD s campus infrastructure as testbed for research advances. Link faculty across divisions and disciplines Build on existing faculty strength with cluster hiring in key energy focus areas (example, nanomaterials, renewables integration) Create education opportunities such as Master of Advanced Study (MAS) in Advanced Energy Technology (Technology + Policy).