Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) A proposal submitted to the Florida Emerging Technology Commission By the University of Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, and Florida State University Date of Submission: December 3, 2007 Period of Performance: 3 years Total Cost: $40,000,000 Abstract: A super Center of Excellence is proposed to address energy generation in Florida and its distribution and efficient use while growing the State’s energy-related industry. A systems approach will be taken in partnership industry to demonstrate innovative technologies in addition to conducting programs in energy education and outreach. Principal Technical Personnel: University of Florida (Lead) Dr. Tim Anderson, Interim Director, (352)-392-0946, [email protected] Dr. Lonnie Ingram, (352) 392-8176, [email protected] Dr. Eric Wachsman, (352) 846-2991, [email protected] University of Central Florida Dr. Issa Batarseh, (407) 823-0185, [email protected] Dr. Philip Fairey, (321) 638-1005, [email protected] Dr. Jim Fenton, (321) 638-1002, [email protected] University of South Florida Dr. Alex Domijan, (813) 974-5416, [email protected] Dr. Yogi Goswami, (813) 974-0956, [email protected] Dr. Lee Stefanakos, (813) 974-4413, [email protected] Florida State University Dr. David Cartes, (850) 645-1184, [email protected] Dr. Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, (850) 644-5885, [email protected] Mr. Richard Meeker, (850) 645-1711, [email protected] Principal Business Personnel: Dr. Thomas E. Walsh, Director of Sponsored Research University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-5500 Phone: 352-846-1839; Fax: 352-392-3516; [email protected] Florida Energy Systems Consortium Center of Excellence Proposal i Table of Contents Executive Summary....................................................................................................................... iv Industrial Need and Outcome ..................................................................................................... v University Capabilities.............................................................................................................. vii Plan for Self-Sufficiency........................................................................................................... vii Organizational Plan..................................................................................................................viii Planned Budget ........................................................................................................................viii 1. Vision, Leadership, and Research Focus .................................................................................... 1 Rationale and Societal Need....................................................................................................... 1 Energy Systems Vision................................................................................................................. 2 Leadership................................................................................................................................... 3 Research Focus........................................................................................................................... 3 Thrust 1. Developing Florida's Biomass Resources ................................................................... 3 Thrust 2. Harnessing Florida's Solar Resources........................................................................ 4 Thrust 3. Ensuring Nuclear Energy & Carbon Constrained Technologies for Electric Power .4 Thrust 4. Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Conservation......................................................... 5 Thrust 5. Securing our Energy Delivery Infrastructure.............................................................. 5 Thrust 6. Energy Systems and their Environmental and Economic Impacts – overarching....... 5 Task 1. Integrated Florida Bio-Energy Industry ..................................................................... 6 Task 2. An Integrated Sustainable Transportation System...................................................... 8 Task 3. Solar Thermal Power for Bulk Power and Distributed Generation............................ 8 Task 4. Si Photovolatics from Low-cost, Florida-derived Si Feedstock................................. 9 Task 5. Florida Based Low Cost Manufacture of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems..................... 10 Task 6. Advanced PV Device Program................................................................................. 10 Task 7. PV Energy Conversion and System Integration....................................................... 10 Task 8. Integrated PV/Storage and PV/Storage/Lighting Systems ....................................... 11 Task 9. Solar and Biomass Fuels to Fuel Cell Emergency Power Backup........................... 11 Task 10. Energy Efficient Building Technologies and Zero Energy Homes ........................ 12 Task 11. Establishing an Efficient and Reliable Energy Delivery Infrastructure ................. 12 Task 12. Carbon Capture and Sequestration......................................................................... 12 Task 13. Clean Drinking Water using Advanced Solar Energy Technologies ...................... 13 2. Economic Opportunity.............................................................................................................. 13 Technology Innovation and Transfer ........................................................................................ 13 Impact on Workforce ................................................................................................................. 14 3. Management and Infrastructure ................................................................................................ 16 Education & Outreach Plan ..................................................................................................... 17 Maturity of Existing Programs and Available Capital Facilities ............................................. 17 4. Leveraging Resources and Other Collaboration...................................................................... 18 Partnership with Industries, National Labs, and Other Institutions: ....................................... 19 Advisory Council: ..................................................................................................................... 19 Cost Share and Investments from Industry:.............................................................................. 19 Plan for Self Sustainability ....................................................................................................... 19 Letters of Support ....................................................................................................................... 106 Florida Energy Systems Consortium Center of Excellence Proposal ii List of Tables Table 1: Summary of Project Funding.........................................................................................viii Table 2: Crosswalk ........................................................................................................................ ix Table 3: Accountability Measures for UF, UCF,USF, & FSU....................................................... 3 Table 4: Thin film PV efficiency.................................................................................................. 10 Table 5: University Resources Dedicated to FESC ...................................................................... 18 List of Figures Figure 1: World Oil production for various amounts of recoverable resources (Source: A. Bartlett, mathematical Geology,32,2002)....................................................................................... 1 Figure 2: Integrated renewable energy systems.............................................................................. 6 Figure 3: Integrated bio-energy industry ........................................................................................ 6 Figure 4: Integrated fuel cell-battery hybrid................................................................................... 8 Figure 5: From today’s centralized PV inverter to PlugN’Gen AC modules: a paradigm change. ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 6: Community-based energy system ................................................................................. 12 Figure 7: Jobs per unit of energy capacity for various power production technologies............... 15 Figure 8: Organizational chart ...................................................................................................... 16 Florida Energy Systems Consortium Center of Excellence Proposal iii Executive Summary Energy may be the defining issue of this century. Our quality of life, economy, standard of living, and security depend on clean, affordable, and reliable energy. The limited supply of fossil energy, its accelerated consumption, impact on global warming, and the dependence on its supply from unstable countries are major U.S. economic and security issues. Moreover, due to Florida’s unique coastal geography and southern latitude, it is the state with both the most to gain by harnessing its abundant renewable energy resources and the most to lose if it doesn’t. Fortunately, the state is rich in renewable energy resources, particularly biomass and solar, and has over 40 years experience operating nuclear power facilities. These facts were clearly