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Energy Efficiency
Near Term Objectives
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Recruit industrial partners for implementing test beds for smart manufacturing and process intensification institutes.
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Identify workforce training and educational activity for NNMI
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Submit proposals for at least one test bed activity with one of our industrial partners.
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Recruit an engineer with manufacturing industry experience to lead this theme.
Mid Term Objectives
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Demonstrate 30% energy efficiency for at least one energy intensive process, such as torrefaction or drying operations.
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Develop and submit proposals for new test beds.
Long Term Objectives
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Achieve 50% energy efficiency for two energy intensive processes within the Louisville region.
Implement one process intensification testbed and demonstrate an over 50% process improvement and 30% energy efficiency.
Contact
Hank Paxton, PhD
Acting Theme Leader for Energy Efficiency
Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
SIGMA Lab
270-331-1116 ph
502-852-8619 fx
Email Dr. Paxton