Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainability Conference
July 31 - Aug. 1, 2017
Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainability Conference
July 31- August 01, 2017
Florida Polytechnic University
AGENDA
Monday July 31, 2017
09:00-10:00 On-site Registration (IST South Lobby)
10:00-10:15Welcome & Opening Remarks – Room: Aula Magna, 1000
David Norton, Director, FESC, VP for Research, University of Florida
Terry Parker, Provost, FL Polytechnic University
10:15-11:00 Opening Plenary Session – Room: Aula Magna, 1000
PLENARY-1: Garrett Nilsen, Technology to Market Program Manager, US DOE SunShot Initiatives, “Looking to the Sky – Solar Power Today and Tomorrow”
11:00-11:10 Group Photo at IST South Entrance Staircase
11:10-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:00 Keynote Session I – Room: Aula Magna, 1000
KEYNOTE-1: Thomas L. Hernandez, Senior VP for Strategy and Renewable Power, Tampa Electric/TECO Energy
“Generating ReNEWablePossibilities”
12:00-01:00Lunch-Informal Round Table Discussion – Room: Saddle Creek Logistics Commons
01:00-02:00 Keynote Session II – Room: Aula Magna, 1000
KENOTE-2: Gabriel Alsenas, Director, FAU Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center, “Pioneering a Blue Energy Future”
KEYNOTE-3: Subrata Bandyophadyay, Senior Manager, Environmental-Minerals, The Mosaic Company, “Sustainability at Mosaic”
02:00-04:00 Breakout Session I – Room: Breakout classrooms
Biomass/Biofuel
BIOMASS-1: Laura Belicka, Senior Scientist, Algenol Biotech., “Algae-Based Biofuel Production in the Algenol Direct to Ethanol® Process”
BIOMASS-2: John Kuhn, University of South Florida, “Processingof Gaseous Waste Streams to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals”
BIOMASS-3: Ian Small, University of Florida, “Brassica Carinata: A Biofuel Feedstock Ready for Takeoff”
BIOMASS-4: William Eggers, CEP, CWB, PWS, VP Science & Technology, AquaFiber Technologies Corporation, “An Effective and Sustainable Regional Surface Water Remediation and Biomass Production Process”
BIOMASS-5: Wilfred Vermerris, University of Florida, “Integrated Bioprocessing of Sorghum for the Sustainable Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals”
Solar Energy/Smart Grid/Energy Storage
SOLAR-1: Ngwe Zin, University of Central Florida, “Evaluation of Double-sided Pyramidal Texture for IBC Solar Cells”
SOLAR-2: Paul Brooker, Florida Solar Energy Center, “Peak Shaving Applications Using EVs”
SOLAR-3: Zhihua Qu, University of Central Florida, “Distributed Control and Optimization for High-Penetration Distribution Networks”
SOLAR-4: Rick Meeker, Nhu Energy, “Advance Control Increases the Value of Distributed Energy Resources”
SOLAR-5: Mike Aller, CAPE & Energy Florida, “Powering the Future from Florida – Combined Heat and Power Smart Grid and the CAPE”
Energy Efficiency/Sustainability
EFFICIENCY-1: Tim Franta, Energy Florida, “Unique Energy Technology Partnership at NASA Kennedy Space Center – The Test HUB”
EFFICIENCY-2: Eric Martin, Florida Solar Energy Center, “Smart Mechanical Ventilation Approaches for Improved Comfort, Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality in Homes”
EFFICIENCY-3: Manny Garcia, Carrollwood Pools Inc, “The System Approach to Designing a Low Velocity Circulating System”
EFFICIENCY-4: Richard C. Feiock, Florida State University, “Politics, Messaging, and Energy Conservation Behavior of Municipal Utility Customers”
EFFICIENCY-5: Nicoleta Sorloica-Hickman, Florida Polytechnic University, “Building a Net Zero Energy Campus and Culture at Florida Polytechnic University”
Education/Workforce Development
EDUCATION-1: Zhihua Qu, University of Central Florida, “FEEDER, A Distributed Technology Education/Research Center”
EDUCATION-2: Juan Ordonez, Florida State University, “An Off Grid Zero Emission Building as a Connecting Block in Sustainable Energy Conversion Course”
EDUCATION-3: Mohammad Rashid, Florida Polytechnic University, “Teachinga fully on-line Renewable Energy Course”
EDUCATION-4: Niroumand Hamed, University of Florida, “A Systematic Review on Green Architecture and Educational Environments”
EDUCATION-5: David Bruderly, Bruderly Engineering Associates, Jacksonville, FL, “So Climate Chaos is a Hoax?”
03:30-04:20 Coffee Break
04:20-05:00 Formal Round Table Discussions – Room: Breakout classrooms
Biomass/Biofuel; Solar Energy/Smart Grid/Energy Storage; Energy Efficiency and Sustainability; Education and Workforce Development (Moderator + Recorder for this discussion)
05:00-06:00 Student's Poster Session– Room: IST South Entrance Lobby, 1st Floor
06:00- Dinner on your own
Tuesday August 01, 2017
07:30-08:30 Continental Breakfast & Networking
08:30-9:10 Round Table Reports(10 min each) – Room: Aula Magna
Biomass/Biofuel; Solar Energy/Smart Grid/Energy Storage; Energy Efficiency and Sustainability; Education and Workforce Development (Moderator’s report presentation)
09:10-09:30 Coffee Break
09:30-11:30 Breakout Session II – Room: Breakout classrooms
Biomass/Biofuel
BIOMASS-6: Fredy Altpter, University of Florida, “Targeted Mutagenesis or Precision Nucleotide Substitution in the Complex Sugarcane Genome”
BIOMASS-7: Brett Bailey, President and CEO IVHCOand Global Clean Diesel, “Bio Fueled Vehicles for Sustainable Global Clean Transportation”
BIOMASS-8: Melba Horton, FL Polytechnic University, “PowerUp a Sustainable Future with Algae”
BIOMASS-9: Steven Weil, CEO, Pure Algae Growth Systems, “Pure Algae Growth Systems: A novel Technology for Large Scale Algae Feedstock Production”
BIOMASS-10: Donald Rockwood, University of Florida, “Fast Growing Trees for Bioenergy”
Solar Energy/Smart Grid/Energy Storage
SOLAR-6: Yogi Goswami, University of South Florida, “New and Emerging Developments in Solar Energy”
SOLAR-7: Rick Meeker, Nhu Energy Inc., “The Florida Alliance for Advancing Solar and Storage Technologies Readiness”
SOLAR-8: Nicoleta Hickman, Florida Polytechnic University, “Fabrication of Graphene Nanoflake Highly Conductive Inks”
SOLAR-9: Mohammad Rashid, Florida Polytechnic University, “Power Electronics Applications in Renewable Energy”
SOLAR-10: Jaspreet Dhau, FL Polytechnic University, “Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage”
Energy Efficiency/Sustainability
EFFICIENCY-6: Jason M. Mickel, Southwest Florida Water Management District, “Creative Partnerships for Sustainable Water Supply Solution”
EFFICIENCY-7: Charles Withers Jr, Florida Solar Energy Center, “Evaluating Moisture Control of Variable Capacity Heat Pumps in Mechanically Ventilated, Energy Efficient Homes”
EFFICIENCY-8: David Keys, CEP, Owner, Enviro-Limit, “Why We Need Energy Analyses in the NEPA Process”
EFFICIENCY-9: Richard Blair, University of Central Florida, “Defect-laden 2D Materials for Enhanced Mechanocatalysis”
EFFICIENCY-10: Juan Ordonez, Florida State University, “A Thermodynamic Perspective on Energy Efficiency”
Education/Workforce Development
EDUCATION-6: Sesha Srinivasan, Ryan Integlia, Jaspreet Dhau, Florida Polytechnic University, “Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainability Education and Curriculum Development”
EDUCATION-7: Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, University of Florida/IFAS Extension, “Building Sustainable Connections through Film Series”
EDUCATION-8: Scott Wallen, Florida Polytechnic University, “Circular Economy Paradigm for Sustainable Redesign of Introductory Laboratories”
EDUCATION-9: K.K. Bhasin, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, “International Course Curriculum and Development on Green Chemistry, Engineering and Technologies”
11:30-12:00 Closing Plenary Session – Room: Aula Magna, 1000
PLENARY-2: Kelley Burk, Director, Office of Energy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
12:00-Thanks and Adjourn
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