I/UCRC CGI: Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems (CEHMS)

I/UCRC CGI：能量收集材料和系统中心 (CEHMS)

• 批准号: 1035042
• 负责人: Muhammad Hajj
• 金额: $ 52.5万
• 依托单位: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-08-01 至 2017-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1035042&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: UCRC; CGI; Center; Energy; Harvesting

I/UCRC for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems 1035042 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Daniel Inman 1035024 University of Texas, Dallas; Bruce Gnade The Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems ((CEHMS) will focus on recovery (harvesting) of unused energy from various sources such as radio and television towers, satellites and various portable electronics. Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VT) and the University of Texas, Dallas (UTD) are collaborating to establish the proposed center, with VT as the lead institution. The proposal seeks a grant for a new multi-university Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems to focus on energy harvesting approaches. The focus of research within this center will be to investigate a wide range of potential energy harvesting opportunities in power systems, human activity, industrial machines, vehicles, vibrating structures and other such sources. While the energy harvested in any one of the opportunities is small, the accumulation effect can be very significant. The proposed researchers have identified some unique and creative opportunities to assess the value and potential for harvesting energy that would otherwise be untapped. The research is important to the US and much of the world in efforts to capture new sources of energy. The reduction in dependence on foreign oil is always of significant value. The PIs have excellent credentials for conducting the research effort, and the involvement of a number of qualified researchers from the two collaborative universities is impressive. The proposal is very well written and the project descriptions are clear and well documented. The research tasks are appropriate and appear to be very well conceived. The proposed Center has the potential to improve sustainability and profitability of US manufacturing firms by developing new technologies that will reduce energy consumption and harvest energy that is normally wasted. The proposal uses a diverse group of researchers to develop new technologies that can be used in developing new industries, new jobs, new products and new services in the future. The research team is made up of various ethnic and gender groups that have a variety of educational and professional experiences including minority and disadvantage groups. The technologies that are developed by this proposal have the potential to have a large economical impact by producing jobs in new industries and reducing the need for existing fossil fuels. The plan for involving underrepresented students and faculty in the center is very well presented and appropriate. The research program will enhance the already impressive infrastructure at the two universities. Because of the wide range of topics, the dissemination of the results will be primarily through publications and industry meeting. The students involved with the program will be well prepared to enter the workforce and provide additional technology transfer.

1 /UCRC能量收集材料与系统研究中心；丹尼尔·因曼1035024德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校；能量收集材料和系统中心（CEHMS）将专注于从各种来源回收（收集）未使用的能量，如无线电和电视塔、卫星和各种便携式电子设备。弗吉尼亚理工学院（VT）和德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校（UTD）正在合作建立拟议中的中心，德克萨斯理工学院作为牵头机构。该提案为一个新的多大学能源收集材料和系统中心寻求拨款，以专注于能源收集方法。该中心的研究重点将是研究电力系统、人类活动、工业机械、车辆、振动结构和其他此类来源中广泛的潜在能量收集机会。虽然在任何一个机会中收获的能量都很小，但累积效应可能非常显著。提议的研究人员已经确定了一些独特的和创造性的机会来评估收集能量的价值和潜力，否则这些能量将被开发出来。这项研究对美国和世界上许多国家获取新能源的努力都很重要。减少对外国石油的依赖始终具有重要的价值。pi在开展研究工作方面有出色的资质，来自两所合作大学的许多合格研究人员的参与令人印象深刻。提案写得很好，项目描述也很清楚，有很好的文件记录。研究任务是适当的，似乎是很好的构思。该中心有潜力通过开发新技术来提高美国制造企业的可持续性和盈利能力，这些新技术将减少能源消耗并收集通常被浪费的能源。该提案利用一个多元化的研究小组来开发新技术，这些技术可用于未来发展新产业、新工作、新产品和新服务。研究小组由包括少数民族和弱势群体在内的各种种族和性别群体组成，他们具有各种教育和专业经验。该提案开发的技术有可能通过在新行业创造就业机会和减少对现有化石燃料的需求而产生巨大的经济影响。让代表性不足的学生和教师参与中心的计划是非常恰当的。该研究项目将加强这两所大学已经令人印象深刻的基础设施。由于主题广泛，结果的传播将主要通过出版物和行业会议。参与该计划的学生将为进入劳动力市场做好充分准备，并提供额外的技术转让。