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Physics of Sustainable energy -IV at UChicago

US/Central
Saieh Hall of Economics

Saieh Hall of Economics

5757 S University Avenue, Chciago
George Crabtree (ANL/UIC), Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab), Robert Knapp (Evergreen State College), Robert Rosner (UChicago)
Description
This is the fourth in the series of short-course/workshops on Physics of Sustainable Energy, primarily sponsored and organized by the APS Forum on Physics & Society. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Fermi Research Alliance, Argonne National Lab, and the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago.
    • 8:30 AM 8:35 AM
      Introduction 5m
      Speaker: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab)
      Slides
    • 8:35 AM 8:40 AM
      Welcome 5m
      Speaker: Dr Michael Greenstone (EPIC)
    • 8:40 AM 9:00 AM
      Opening Remarks 20m
      Speaker: Dr Peter Littlewood (ANL)
      Slides
    • 9:00 AM 10:30 AM
      Session1: Energy Landscape, Challenges and Outlook
      Convener: Sam Ori (EPIC)
      • 9:00 AM
        Overview and Pathways to energy Sustainability 45m
        Speaker: Prof. Robert Rosner
        Slides
      • 9:45 AM
        Do energy Efficiency Investments Deliver? 45m
        Speaker: Dr Michael Greenstone
        Slides
    • 10:30 AM 10:50 AM
      Coffee Break 20m
    • 10:50 AM 12:30 PM
      Session 2: Renewable Energy Technologies in the U.S.
      Convener: Prof. Robert Rosner (EPIC)
      • 10:50 AM
        The Multi-TW Scale Future for Photovoltaics in the U.S. 50m
        Speaker: Dr Gregory Wilson (NREL)
        Slides
      • 11:40 AM
        Comparative Overview of Solar, Wind and Other renewable Technologies 50m
        Speaker: Dr Charlie Murray (InvEnergy)
        Slides
    • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
      Lunch 1h
    • 1:30 PM 3:15 PM
      Session 3: Nuclear Energy
      Convener: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab)
      • 1:30 PM
        A Roadmap for Nuclear Energy Technology 52m
        Speaker: Dr Tanju Sofu (ANL)
      • 2:22 PM
        Prospects for Nuclear Energy: Clear Skies or Stormy Weather? 53m
        Speaker: Dr Charles Ferguson (FAS)
    • 3:15 PM 3:45 PM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 3:45 PM 5:30 PM
      Session 4: Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Use and Energy Security
      Convener: Dr Robert Knapp
      • 3:45 PM
        Energy-Economic Simulation Modeling 52m
        Speaker: Dr Alan Sanstad (LBL)
      • 4:37 PM
        Energy Security 53m
        Speaker: Sam Ori (EPIC)
    • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM
      Reception 1h
    • 6:45 PM 8:45 PM
      Workshop Banquet 2h Main Dining Room (Quadrangle Club)

      Main Dining Room

      Quadrangle Club

      Corner of 57th st. and S. University Ave

      Keynote speaker; Congressman Bill Foster

    • 8:30 AM 10:15 AM
      "Classical" Energy Storage Solutions
      Convener: Prof. Robert Rosner (EPIC, UChicago)
      • 8:30 AM
        Batteries 52m
        Speaker: Dr George Crabtree (ANL, UIC)
      • 9:22 AM
        Thermal Energy Storage 53m
        Speaker: Dr Said Al-Hallaj (AllCell/UIC)
    • 10:15 AM 10:45 AM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 10:45 AM 12:30 PM
      Session 6: Innovations in Energy Storage
      Convener: Dr Charles Ferguson (FAS)
      • 10:45 AM
        Hydrogen Storage and Fuel Cell Technologies 52m
        Speaker: Dr Di-Jia Liu (ANL)
      • 11:37 AM
        H2 Economy and Coupling to transportation Needs 53m
        Speaker: Dr Bob Topel (EPIC)
    • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
      Lunch 1h
    • 1:30 PM 3:15 PM
      Session 7: Energy Infrastructure and Distribution
      Convener: Dr George Crabtree (ANL/UIC)
      • 1:30 PM
        Modernizing the Grid 52m
        Speaker: Leah Guzowski (ANL)
      • 2:22 PM
        Grid Energy Storage and Dispatching 53m
        Speaker: Dr Steve Cicala (School of Economics, UChicago)
    • 3:15 PM 3:45 PM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 3:45 PM 5:30 PM
      Session 8: Energy Policy
      Convener: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab)
      • 3:45 PM
        Lab to Market; Commercial Pathways 52m
        Speaker: Dr Robert Knapp (Evergreen State College)
      • 4:37 PM
        Politics and Policy involved in energy transition 53m
        Speaker: Dr Mark Elsesser (APS)
    • 5:30 PM 5:50 PM
      Final Remarks 20m
      Speakers: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab), Dr Robert Rosner (EPIC, UChicago)