Iowa Energy Center Funding

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Grants

Efficiency Projects | Renewable Projects

The Iowa Energy Center is funding the following projects for Fiscal Year 2007 – 2008 (starting July 1, 2007). The following projects are sorted by area of emphasis: Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency Projects

Energy Efficiency Testing and Demonstration Facility
Mark Baethke, Des Moines Area Community College

Yield Improvement in Steel Casting
Christoph Beckermann, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, The University of Iowa

Alternatives for Truck Engine Idling
Shauna Hallmark, Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State University

Hybrid Electric School Bus Deployment and Evaluation
Shauna Hallmark, Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State University

Monitor Energy at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa, Phase II
Patricia Higby, Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa

School Energy Efficiency Assessment and Assistance Project
Patricia Higby, Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa

Meta-Control of Combustion Efficiency with a Data Mining Approach
Andrew Kusiak, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Iowa

2007 Statewide Energy Efficiency Study
Mary Losch, University of Northern Iowa

A Comparison of Building Energy Simulation Software to Actual Building Energy Use
Greg Maxwell, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University

Technical and Research Support for Iowa Energy Center Building Energy Efficiency Program
Ron Nelson, Department of Engineering, Iowa State University

Annual Iowa Residential Energy Poll
Ron Padavich, University of Northern Iowa

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Renewable Energy Projects

Evaluation of Scenarios for the Industrial Use of Sweet Sorghum
Robert Anex, Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University

Supercritical Water Gasification of Biomass
Gary Aurand, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Iowa

Preserving High-Moisture Corn with Ozone
Carl Bern, Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University

Support for Biomass Energy Conversion (BECON) Facility
Robert Brown, Center for Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Iowa State University

Novel Materials and Devices for Solar Energy Conversion
Vikram Dalal, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University

A Participatory Approach to Assess the Future of the Bioeconomy in Greene County
Monica Haddad, Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University

Polymers from Furfural
Julie Jessop, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Iowa

Emulsion Photopolymerization of Synthetic Monomers onto Cornstarch
Julie Jessop, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Iowa

Harnessing Quantum Dots for High Efficiency Solar Cells
Tim Kidd, University of Northern Iowa

Ammonia Combustion in Diesel Engines for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Song-Charng Kong, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University

Data-Driven Performance Optimization of Wind Farms
Andrew Kusiak, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Iowa

Reducing Energy Costs in Ethanol Production Through Improved On-Farm Storage Methods
Daniel Loy, Animal Science, Iowa State University

Sequential Solid-state Fermentation of Corn Stover and Swine Manure
Kenneth Moore, Agronomy, Iowa State University

Sorghum Biomass Cropping System
Kenneth Moore, Agronomy, Iowa State University

Implementing an Ammonia Economy
Michael Pate, Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University

Installation and Testing of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Michael Pate, Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University

Innovative Biomass Derived Orgnic Acids Synthesis, Immobilization and Purification System
Shihwu Sung, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University

Use of Supercritical Fluids and Other Novel Methodologies for the Production of High-Value Compounds from Biomass
Walter Trahanovsky, Chemistrty, Iowa State University

A Sequential Fermentation Biorefinery to Produce Ethanol from Corn Processing Co-Products
J. (Hans) van Leeuwen, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University

Evaluation of Lignin/Phenol Derived from Bio-oil Production for Use as an Antioxidant in Ashphalt
R. Christopher Williams, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University

The Energy Center awards grants to Iowa-based, nonprofit groups to conduct energy-related research, demonstration and education projects. These projects, which range in size and complexity, are conducted throughout the state by investigators at Iowa’s three major universities, colleges, community colleges and at nonprofit energy organizations and community-based educational groups.

For Further Information Contact:

Iowa Energy Center
2521 University Blvd., Suite 124
Ames, IA 50010-8229
Phone: 515-294-8819
Fax: 515-294-9912
E-mail: iec@energy.iastate.edu

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