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Monday, May 13, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2024 IERE-SwRI San Antonio Energy Transition Workshop (Day 1)
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
2024 IERE-SwRI San Antonio Energy Transition Workshop (Day 2)
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Technical Tour (Optional)
- Visiting SwRI Research Facilities with Lunch
Social Event (Optional)
- Visiting San Antonio Missions (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Session structure and speakers may be subject to change according to the submission of contributions.
| Opening Address | MINO Yoshiaki (IERE Chair) |
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| Welcome Speech |
Walter D. DOWNING (Executive Vice President and COO, SwRI, US) |
| Keynote Speech |
Resilience and Power System Reliability (Tentative) Mark G. LAUBY (Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer, NERC, US) |
| A Roadmap to the Decarbonization of Electricity with a Microgrid Case Study Joshua SCHMITT (Assistant Program Manager, Machinery Department, SwRI, US) |
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| Generation Plan Update: Perspectives and Opportunities in Long Duration Energy Storage Benny ETHRIDGE (Chief Energy Supply Officer, CPS Energy, US) |
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| The Role and Impact of Low-Carbon Fuels in Decarbonization Neil KERN (Program Manager, Low-Carbon Resources Initiative, EPRI) |
| Theme: | Enabling Technologies for the Energy Transition |
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| Moderator: |
Eric THOMPSON (Program Manager, SwRI, US) |
| Panelists: |
Mark G. LAUBY (Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer, NERC, US) |
| Joshua SCHMITT (Assistant Program Manager, Machinery Department, SwRI, US) | |
| Benny ETHRIDGE (Chief Energy Supply Officer, CPS Energy, US) | |
| Neil KERN (Program Manager, Low-Carbon Resources Initiative, EPRI) |
| Session 1 Advanced Power Cycles |
Advanced Power Cycles include innovations in thermodynamic cycles for improving cost, performance, or carbon emissions of thermal power generation systems. Power cycle innovations are being developed for implementation across many heat sources, including fossil-fired, concentrating solar, geothermal, advanced nuclear, industrial waste heat, and decarbonized fuels. Advanced power cycles also include integration with multiple heat sources or power generation systems hybridized with heat or other shaft power uses. Potential topics include:
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Report of IERE R&D Collaboration Project Energy Storage Project Jayant SARLASHKAR (SwRI, US) |
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| Session 2 Energy Transport and Storage |
Energy transport infrastructure and requirements are a strong economic driver that ultimately affects the cost and reliability of electricity. This infrastructure includes transport of energy (typically in chemical form) before conversion to electricity as well as the electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure connecting to end use. Transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration or utilization is also a necessary consideration for generation systems utilizing carbon capture. Finally, transport of energy is inherent in many mobility applications. Near-term decarbonization of electricity is heavily based on the significant installation of variable renewable power generation from wind and solar resources, resulting in supply-demand mismatches and the need for peaker plants and large-scale energy storage to meet 24/7 demand. Energy storage requirements include short-term storage <10 hours, long-duration storage of 10+ hours to weeks, and even seasonal storage. These technologies may include electrochemical batteries or other thermal, mechanical, or chemical energy storage systems. Potential topics include:
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| Session 3 Cross-Cutting Decarbonization Technologies |
Many technologies for supporting the decarbonization of electricity generation have crossover applications for industrial applications including the manufacturing of petrochemical products, mineral and metals processing, cement, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and other industries. These systems incorporate high energy requirements, 24/7 operation, and high thermal needs that currently drive significant carbon emissions. Electrification of many industrial energy inputs will also drive unique power generation and energy storage/transport requirements. In addition, in a modern “always-on” economy, a successful energy transition must meet consumer electricity demands with resilience in addition to reducing climate impacts. Resilience of the electric grid is closely related to yet distinct from its reliability. Reliability is about (reducing) the probability of a power interruption whereas resilience is about handling the interruption. Thus, resilience involves resistance to disruption as well as the ability to recover quickly and effectively. To enhance the resiliency of the power systems is a broad area, so a range of solutions can be proposed as Innovative and practical approaches. Potential topics include:
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Jayant SARLASHKAR (SwRI, US) TAKEI Katsuhito (Secretary General, IERE) |
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
SwRI is one of the oldest and largest independent non-profit applied research and development organizations in the United States, and has over 3000 employees operating with over two million square feet of lab space and testing facilities on-site in San Antonio. SwRI has a broad set of laboratories focused on energy-related technologies, including the 10 MWe STEP pilot plant, a turbomachinery laboratory for power cycle component development, a pumped thermal energy storage demonstration, battery test facilities, automotive powertrain test stands including hydrogen and battery electric vehicles, large-scale hydrogen storage, and chemical engineering laboratories for carbon capture and utilization technology development and hydrogen production.
Energy Research Facilities at Southwest Research Institute
Join us on May 16th, 2024, to tour four of the five San Antonio Missions! Attendees will be given approximately 30-45 minutes to freely tour each mission at their own pace. For additional information regarding each mission, please visit https://www.visitsanantonio.com/things-to-do/san-antonio-missions/.
Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo)
The Alamo, founded in 1718, was the first mission in San Antonio, serving as a way station between east Texas and Mexico. In 1836, decades after the mission had closed, the Alamo became an inspiration and a motivation for liberty during the Texas Revolution. Today, located on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, the Alamo houses exhibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas History. Visitors are invited to experience interactive history lessons, guided tours, and stroll through the beautiful Alamo Gardens. Just a short distance from the River Walk, the Alamo is a “must-see” for all who visit the Alamo City.
Mission Concepción
Dedicated in 1755, the church at Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepción de Acuña remains true to its original design, look and feel. In fact, the church stands as the oldest unrestored stone church in the United States. Exterior paintings have faded, but if you peek inside, you can still see original frescos in some of the church rooms.
Mission San José
“Queen of the Missions.” Established in 1720, San José y San Miguel de Aguayo is the largest mission in San Antonio. Spanish designers built the mission using Texas limestone and brightly colored stucco. At its height, it provided sanctuary and a social and cultural community for more than 300 Indians. In 2011, it underwent a $2.2 million renovation to refinish interior domes, walls, and the altar backdrop. When visiting the church, be sure to look for flying buttresses, carvings, quatrefoil patterns, polychromatic plaster, and the famed “Rose Window,” a superb example of Spanish Colonial ornamentation.
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Established in 1731, Mission San Juan’s fertile farmlands used to allow for a self-sustainable community, and its surplus helped supply the region with produce. Today, the chapel and bell tower are still in use. When visiting, don’t miss the typical Romanesque archway at the entrance gate. For outdoor fun, take a self-guided tour on the nature trail that begins at this mission and leads to the river.
