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Wednesday, August 12 |
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1:00 - 1:05 PM |
Opening and Welcome |
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1:05 - 1:40 PM |
Keynote 1 & Q&A |
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Moderator: Meng Lin, Southern University of Science and Technology in China and Rohini Bala Chandran, University of Michigan |
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Chengxiang Xiang, California Institute of Technology. Keynote Talk: Fuels from Sunlight: Multi-Physics Modeling, Materials Discovery and Prototype Development |
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1:40 - 1:45 PM |
Break |
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1:45 - 2:45 PM |
Technical Session 1 - Thermal Energy Storage 1 |
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1:45 - 2:00 PM |
Craig Turchi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Invited Talk: Liquid Pathway to SunShot: High-Temperature Liquids and Their Use in Next Generation Concentrating Solar Power Systems |
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2:00 - 2:15 PM |
Hadi Ghasemi, University of Houston. Invited Talk: Full Spectrum Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting and Storage By a Molecular and Phase-Change Hybrid Material |
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2:15 - 2:25 PM |
Jesse R. Fosheim, Colorado School of Mines. Narrow-Channel Fluidized Beds for Particle-sCO2 Heat Exchangers in Next Generation CSP Plants |
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2:25 - 2:35 PM |
Nipun Goel, Boise State University. High Temperature Erosion in Particle Based CSP Systems |
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2:35 - 2:45 PM |
Lin Zhao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ultra-Transparent Silica Aerogel for Solar Thermal Energy Systems |
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2:45 - 3:00 PM |
Q&A Session and Networking Break |
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3:00 - 4:00 PM |
Panel Discussion 1 - Thermal Energy Storage |
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Mahesh B. Venkataraman, 1414 Degrees Ltd. |
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4:00 - 4:05 PM |
Break |
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4:05 - 5:15 PM |
Technical Session 2 - Solar Fuels 1 |
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4:05 - 4:20 PM |
Shane Ardo, University of California, Irvine. Invited Talk: Design guidelines for photocatalyst reactors for solar fuels production based on numerical simulations and composite materials engineering |
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4:20 - 4:35 PM |
Todd G. Deutsch, NREL. Invited Talk: Practical Challenges in Scaling III-V Semiconductor-Based Solar Hydrogen Systems |
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4:35 - 4:45 PM |
Meng Lin, Southern University of Science and Technology. Towards 10% Solar-to-Hydrogen Efficiency of Ceria-Based Thermochemical Cycle Assisted with Electrochemical Oxygen Pump |
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4:45 - 4:55 PM |
Keisuke Obata, Institute for Solar Fuels, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH. Modeling and in-Situ Monitoring of Local pH Gradient during Near-Neutral Electrochemical Water Splitting |
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4:55 - 5:05 PM |
Sha Li, The Australian National University. Numerical Modelling of Ceria Undergoing Reduction in a Particle–Gas Counter-Flow: Effects of Chemical Kinetics Under Isothermal Condition |
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5:05 - 5:15 PM |
Da Xu, Southern University of Science and Technology. Exploring Gradient Functional Material for Enhanced Performance of Solar-Driven Thermochemical Fuel Production |
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5:15 - 5:30 PM |
Q&A Session and Networking Break |
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5:25 - 6:00 PM |
Happy Hour and Open Mic |
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Thursday, August 13 |
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12:30 - 1:00 PM |
Introduction to RAPID Manufacturing Institute |
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1:00 - 1:05 PM |
Welcome and Last Day's Takeaways |
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1:05 - 1:40 PM |
Keynote 2 & Q&A |
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Martin Roeb, DLR (German Aerospace Center). Keynote Talk: Processes for Solar Thermochemical Fuel and Commodity Production |
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1:40 - 1:45 PM |
Break |
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1:45 - 2:35 PM |
Technical Session 3 - Thermal Energy Storage 2 |
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1:45 - 1:55 PM |
James Yates, Job Industrial Services. Design Path and Challenges of a Next-Generation, Refractory-Lined, Molten-Salt Storage Tank |
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1:55 - 2:05 PM |
Sean Lubner, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Long Duration Thermal Energy Storage Using Thermo-Photovoltaics and Solid Storage Media |
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2:05 - 2:15 PM |
Bingjia Li, University of Michigan. On the Influence of Spatial Correlations on Radiative Transport in Particulate Media |
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2:15 - 2:25 PM |
Jian Zeng, University of California, San Diego. High-Temperature Measurement of Thermophysical Properties of Bulk Material and Coating Using Modulated Photothermal Radiometry |
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2:25 - 2:35 PM |
Mike Mayer, University of Michigan. Thermal Radiative Property Measurements of Particulate Media |
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2:35 - 2:50 PM |
Q&A Session and Networking Break |
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2:50 - 3:50 PM |
Panel Discussion 2 - Advances, Opportunities and Challenges in Solar and Electrochemical Fuel Technologies |
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Moderators: Christopher Muhich, Arizona State University and Rohini Bala Chandran, University of Michigan |
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Zeitan Mi, University of Michigan |
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Alan Weimer, University of Colorado |
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Andrea Ambrosini, Sandia National Lab |
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Paul Kenis, University of Illinois |
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3:50 - 3:55 PM |
Break |
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3:55 - 4:45 PM |
Technical Session 4 - Solar Fuels & Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage |
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3:55 - 4:10 PM |
Ellen B. Stechel, Arizona State University. Invited Talk: Materials Thermodynamic Limits in Solar-Thermochemical Fuel Production |
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4:10 - 4:25 PM |
Nick AuYeung, Oregon State University. Invited Talk: Future Direction and Challenges for Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage |
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4:25 - 4:35 PM |
Jayni Hashimoto, Arizona State University. The Thermodynamics of Magnesium Manganate Reduction for Application in Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems |
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4:35 - 4:45 PM |
Bo Wang, The Australian National University. Thermal Reduction of Iron-Manganese Oxide Particles in a High-Temperature Packed-Bed Reactor for Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage |
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4:45 – 5:00 PM |
Q&A Session and Networking Break |
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5:00 - 6:00 PM |
RAPID Manufacturing Institute Interactive Workshop |
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Friday, August 14 |
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1:00 - 1:05 PM |
Welcome and Last Day's Takeaways |
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1:05 - 1:40 PM |
Keynote 3 & Q&A |
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Ahmed Ghoniem, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Keynote Talk: Materials, Reactors and Systems for Efficient and Scalable Production of Solar Fuels Using Thermochemical Cycles |
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1:40 - 1:45 PM |
Break |
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1:45 - 2:45 PM |
Technical Session 5 - Process, Systems and Materials Modeling |
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Session Chair: Meng Lin, Southern University of Science and Technology in China |
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1:45 - 1:55 PM |
Lifeng Li, The Australian National University. Optical Analysis of a Novel Solar Thermochemical System with a Rotating Tower Reflector and a Receiver–Reactor Array |
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1:55 - 2:05 PM |
Jieyang Li, Southern University of Science and Technology. Unified Design Guidelines for High Flux Solar Simulator with Controllable Flux Vector |
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2:05 - 2:15 PM |
Steven Wilson, Arizona State University. Sorption Pumping of O2 Pumping Using Alpo-5 Zeolites: A Density Functional Theory Study |
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2:15 - 2:25 PM |
Swapana S. Jerpoth, Rowan University. Optimal Selection of Ions for Perovskite Solar Cell Synthesis through a Computational Approach |
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2:25 - 2:35 PM |
Konstantinos Kakosimos, Texas A&M University at Qatar. Semi-Automatic Method to Optimize Multi-Lamp High Flux Solar Simulators Utilizing Machine Learning Algorithms |
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2:35 - 2:45 PM |
Zijie Chen, University of Michigan. Using Monte Carlo Ray Tracing and Data-Driven Techniques for Radiative Transport in Particulate Media |
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2:45 - 3:00 PM |
Q&A Session and Networking Break |
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3:00 - 4:00 PM |
Panel Discussion 3: Funding Opportunities |
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Michael Haney, ARPA-E, U. S. Department of Energy |
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4:00 - 4:05 PM |
Break |
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4:05 - 5:35 PM |
Technical Session 6 - Solar Process Heat/ Water Treatment |
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Session Chair: Chiranjeev Kalra, IdeaLab Studio and Solomon Adera, University of Michigan |
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4:05 - 4:20 PM |
Akanksha Menon, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Invited Talk: Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy for Wastewater Treatment Via Radiative Heating |
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4:20 - 4:35 PM |
Brandon Hathaway, Sunvapor. Invited Talk:Techno-economic Analysis of SCEPTRE – Solar Cascading Evaporation Process to Recover Effluent |
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4:35 - 4:45 PM |
Trevor Demayo, Chevron. Lost Hills Solar - Powering an Oil and Gas Field with Renewable Energy |
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4:45 - 4:55 PM |
Luisa Barrera, University of Michigan. Effects of Competing Reactions and Effluent Stream Composition on the Energy Efficiency of a Photoelectrochemical Wastewater Nitrate Treatment Device |
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4:55 - 5:05 PM |
Alejandro Espejo Sanchez, Boise State University. Modeling of a Hybrid Membrane Distillation/ Photovoltaic Cell |
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5:05 - 5:15 PM |
Dario Pardillos Pobo, University Carlos III of Madrid. Modelling a Conveyor-Belt Solar Receiver to Dry and Heat Aggregates in Hot Mix Asphalt Industry |
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5:15 - 5:25 PM |
Jingyi Zhang, Northwestern University. Technical Potential and Environmental Impact Assessment of PV Electric Powered Industrial Process Heating |
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5:25 - 5:35 PM |
Carrie Schoeneberger, Northwestern University. Solar Industrial Process Heating: A Technical Potential Analysis for U.S. Manufacturing |
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5:35 - 5:50 PM |
Q&A Session and Networking Break |
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5:50 - 6:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |