Urban water infrastructure and the water/energy nexus. With core expertise in fluid dynamics, computational engineering, and electrokinetic phenomena, we investigate a concept idea for improving efficiency of plasma-based CO2 converters. How different scenarios of expanded biofuels production in rich and poor countries will affect global and regional food prices, farmer incomes, food consumption by the poor, and climate. Novel phases and phase transitions in disordered and strongly correlated electron systems. Energy Research at Stanford As a global citizen and leader in science and technology, Stanford is tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time — energy . Nano electromechanical relays for ultra-low power computation. The environmental impact of energy use, specifically greenhouse gas emissions from use of fossil fuels. Oxide-derived metal nanoparticle catalysts. SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory operated by Stanford, conducting research in chemistry, materials and energy sciences, bioscience, fusion energy science, high-energy physics, cosmology and other fields. Flow and heat transfer in complex turbulent flows. CO2 Capture, Storage & Conversion, Enhanced Oil Recovery. Real-time feedback and its affects. Developing a community-based program for reducing residential energy use, working with Girl Scouts. How institutional factors affect the diffusion of technologies, from central electricity generation to cook stoves. Environmental costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing, especially on local water, air, human health and climate. Characterization of guided waves in fluid-filled cracks, including induced hydraulic fractures in rock filled with water or hydrocarbons, andinstability when the fluid velocity exceeds a threshold. Photovoltaic absorbers from earth-abundant elements. Design of alternative regulatory and subsidy mechanisms to achieve CO2 reductions. Performance of the emerging global market for GHG permits and offsets. Synthetic oxygenated fuels. Materials Science & Engineering, SLAC - Photon Science. New ways to synthesize graphene and carbon nanotube architectures for potential future device applications, such as fuel cells, catalysis, and lithium-air and nickel-metal batteries. Efficient data centers. Impacts on climate of converting land use from food to biofuel crops. Modern computational approaches to electron and photon dynamics. Reports Obama administration's "Clean Power Plan.". Resources for Current Students. “END USE/EFFICIENCY.” Users can filter for specific sub-topics or the entire category. Transition metal catalysts for direct-hydrocarbon fuel cells. Optimizing materials for photon-enhanced thermionic emission. Modeling global oil depletion, or "peak oil," and transitions to oil substitutes. Oxidative conversion of natural gas into liquid fuels without CO2 release. Strong correlation effects in electronic materials and devices. Geothermal, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Unconventional Oil & Gas. Using control systems to reduce the environmental impact of automobiles. Funding usually begins in the fall or winter of the year indicated. Tiny, highly efficient semiconductor laser for optical data interconnects that use light to communicate with higher speed and smaller energy consumption than conventional electrical interconnects, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering. High-temperature superconductivity. Chemical-to-electrical and electrical-to-chemical energy conversion are at the core of the research. Earth System Science, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. Water oxidation with metal-oxide semiconductor anodes. Wireless technology, including channel modeling, multiuser communications, signal processing and system design, for use in smart grids, automated highways and intelligent home electronics. We combined advances in materials science, biology, physics, chemistry, geology and engineering science with the know-how of our industrial partners,” said Sally Benson , a professor of energy resources engineering and director of GCEP. Improved siting of large-scale concentrating solar power projects. The back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle, mainly nuclear materials and the geochemistry of radionuclides with application to permanent geologic disposal. Systems and controls analysis of power systems with distributed generation. Batteries & Fuel Cells, Buildings, Photovoltaics. Our scholars work closely with scientists, engineers, and policymakers to develop and analyze economically viable approaches to Bioinspired redox catalysts by discrete metal complexes on surfaces, for CO2 capture and reduction of O2 to water in ambient-temperature fuel cells.Strategies to make interfaces in dye-sensitized solar cells less chemically reactive. One goal is to showcase the breadth and depth of energy expertise at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, while providing students a broad perspective on the topic of energy. Fabrication of nanoscale materials, and study of their electronic, photonic, electrochemical and catalytic properties. Monitoring global GHG emissions. Nitrogen-doped porous carbon for CO2 capture. Ways for the construction industry to overcome barriers to adopting energy-efficient innovations. Generating bioenergy in the form of hydrocarbons and electricity from living cells. Inference of fracture geometry from resonant frequencies and attenuation.Fault damage zones impact on the flow characteristics of fractured reservoirs, and predicting fault damage zones. Discovering new, chemically stable nanomaterials for thermionic energy conversion. Developing an oxygen-tolerant iron-based hydrogenase for a photosynthetic microorganism to produce hydrogen from sunlight. Economics, Program on Energy & Sustainable Development, Energy & Behavior, Electric Grid, Water, Energy Markets, Finance & Subsidies, Management & Innovation, Tax & Regulation. HVAC energy efficiency. The following centers, programs and initiatives are significant strands in the fabric of interdisciplinary energy research at Stanford. Recovery of unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Our Monthly Research News Alert. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for immediate participation in many aspects of the energy in… Nanostructured materials for light manipulation, photovoltaics and photocatalysis. Precourt Institute, Stanford Environmental & Energy Policy Analysis Center, Energy Markets, Finance & Subsidies, Law, Tax & Regulation. Synthesizing and characterizing polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells, both acidic and alkaline. Sensor systems for extreme harsh environments, applicable to hydrocarbon exploration, gas turbines, car and plane engines, and geothermal generation. Affective, cognitive and social web interfaces for reducing energy use. Models for strategic planning. Development of laser-based diagnostics to optimize performance and minimize pollution of combustion and propulsion systems. Search Reducing plug loads to achieve net-zero energy buildings. The effect of energy efficiency standards in appliances and buildings, and how these standards affect purchase prices and operating costs. Understanding diamondoid electron transport properties, synthesis of higher diamondoids, and developing diamondoid applications for oil and gas exploration. Balancing water and energy demands. Using avatars and virtual reality simulations to reduce energy use through reexamination of personal energy behavior and by connecting specific energy use and environmental consequences. Designing organizations and governance regimes for sustainable development of energy and civil infrastructure projects. Metabolic processes of anaerobic microorganisms and their application in bioenergy. Surveys documenting public beliefs about global warming and preferences for energy policy for more than 15 years. ee research @ stanford: the big picturephysical technology & scienceintegrated circuits & power electronicsbiomedical devices, sensors & systemsenergy harvesting & conversionphotonics, nanoscience and quantum technologynanotechnology & nems/memselectronic devicesinformation systems & sciencecontrol & optimizationinformation theory & applicationscommunications systemssocietal Increasing output and reducing costs at large wind farms by positioning smaller, mixing turbines among the primary turbines in conjunction with other new management approaches. Possible formation and release of nitrosamine and nitramine carcinogens from amine-based CO2 capture, which is the only currently economical technology for power plant exhaust gases, and techniques to destroy any of these byproducts. Global potential of bioenergy. Energy in the context of sustainability. Integration of energy and environmental performance indicators, value and payback time in design of energy-efficient buildings. Control technologies for networked and distributed systems, including the electric system. Quantifying wind, water, and solar energy resources and reducing the impacts of their intermittency. Magnetic nanotechnology, spintronics and integrated inductors, with applications in energy conversion and storage. Prof. Zhi-Xun Shen; Reacting flows and the processes by which pollutants are formed and destroyed in combustion. Applying experimental approaches from public health and medical research to develop family-, school-, and community-based interventions to promote residential, transportation and food-related energy-saving behaviors. Topological phases of matter. In 2009, Chu became President Barack Obama’s secretary of energy, and then returned to Stanford’s faculty both in physics and at the medical school in 2013. Subscribe to Stanford Earth Matters. CO2 sequestration in coal beds. Control of thermal radiation. Making renewable energy economical. Climate, Water, Natural Gas, Unconventional Oil & Gas, Tax & Regulation. Climate, Land Use, Economic Development & Equity. Making nuclear power safer globally, both in terms of accidents and nuclear weapons proliferation. Atomic scale synthesis and control of complex oxides heterostructures for energy applications, including superconductors, catalysis and charge storage. In this short 2018 video, Yi Cui outlines the future of research and deployment for batteries and solar power. Stanford Energy Research: Year in Review 2018-19. Understanding mechanisms plants use to produce complex molecules for future use in synthetic production of energy feedstocks. Hydrogen-rich, crystalline solids. SLAC - Photon Science, Stanford Institute for Materials & Energy Science, Batteries & Fuel Cells, Superconductors, Photovoltaics. Energy-neutral biological sewage treatment. Research on power and renewable energy sectors for select geographies complete with SWOT analysis, country risk analysis, statistics and more; access to databases of global energy projects; tools to create custom industry data tables in Excel. Electrical Engineering, SLAC - Photon Science. Biosynthesis and molecular-scale recycling of bioplastics and biocomposites. Climate impacts of converting land use to biofuel crops. Local response of novel superconductors. Stanford offers more than 200 energy courses and a number of energy degrees. Energy market design and monitoring. Magnetic signatures of materials with quantum mechanical and strongly correlated electron behavior. Turbulence interactions with dispersed particles and droplets, such as with pulverized coal combustors and fast-fluidized beds. Basin and petroleum basin systems modeling. Stanford Energy is brought to you by the Precourt Institute for Energy. In-situ remediation of radioactive waste. Structure/property of crystalline and polymeric organic semiconductors for photovoltaics. Designing "stealth interventions" that harness the motivating characteristics of social movements to promote the overlapping goals of environmental sustainability and health. Batteries & Fuel Cells, Electric Grid, Grid Scale Storage, Photovoltaics. Quantum magnetism. Climate, CO2 Capture, Storage & Conversion, Natural Gas, Unconventional Oil & Gas. Climate and electricity policy. Waste water: making treatment, as well as water and nutrient recovery, a net producer of energy rather than a consumer. Climate benefits of converting biofuel crops from annual plants to perennials. Geological & Environmental Sciences, SLAC - Photon Science. Photonic band gap materials and nanoscale photonic devices. Model and analyze efficient market mechanisms for resource allocation on the grid, using tools from operations research, engineering and economics. Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP), long-term research effort led by Stanford University for the development of a global energy system with low greenhouse emissions Arbabian, Boahen, Boneh, Boyd, Candes, Congreve, Dally, Duchi, Dutton, El Gamal, Fan, Glynn, Goldsmith, Harris, Hesselink, Horowitz, Howe, Johari, Kozyrakis, Lall, Lee, Mitra, Montanari, Murmann, Olukotun, Pavone, Poon, Pop, Prabhakar, Rajagopal, Rivas Davila, Saraswat, Solgaard, Tse, Van Roy, Vuckovic, Wong, Ye. Subscribe. Well test interpretation. Tracer analysis of fractures. © Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305. Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP), long-term research effort led by Stanford University for the development of a global energy system with low greenhouse emissions As always, use your best judgement and consider your own and others' well-being at all times. Using current supercomputers and next-generation high performance systems for multidisciplinary optimization to increase wind turbine power output and reduce noise. Materials for the reversible sequestration of pollutants and for electro- and photo-catalytic conversions relevant for clean energy. Reservoir geomechanics with emphasis on shale gas and tight gas reservoirs, hydraulic fracturing, the occurrence of induced and triggered earthquakes, and the feasibility of long-termgeologic sequestration of CO2. In the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University, ... (biosynthesis of fuels) and other fields. Economic Development & Equity, National Security. Cost competitiveness of alternative drivetrains for mobility. Stanford Institute for Materials & Energy Science. CO2 Capture, Storage & Conversion, Energy Markets, Water. New algorithms to improve imaging of reflection seismic data for structural and stratigraphic interpretation. This research could lead to increasing crop yield for biomass. A mathematical model for charge transport in semiconducting polymers for insights into the limits of charge mobilities in organic electronic devices. Students may take the Energy Seminar for credit or drop in for talks of interest. SIEPR researchers are using the tools of economics to analyze the impact of environmental policy decisions being made in the United States and abroad. Structural characterization of materials used for energy conversion and storage, especially graphenefor thin films for solar cells, and also lithium-sulfur batteries for electric cars, high-temperature proton exchange membrane for fuel cells. Hoover Task Force on Energy Policy, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Precourt Institute, Nuclear, Finance & Subsidies, Law, Management & Innovation, National Security, Tax & Regulation. Our research investigates techniques such as demand response and the use of energy storage to reduce peak demand and address variability of renewable energy. Mechanisms for directed and efficient channeling of solar energy to chemical energy. Numerical modeling of flow and transport in porous rock with emphasis on unstable multiscale dynamics. A simulation tool that models all parts of the electrical network, including generation, transmission, intermittent renewable supply, energy storage, distributed generation and electrical vehicles. Capturing atmospheric CO2 using organic-inorganic hybrid materials. Electron transfer between electrodes and among redox species. EE Student Information, Spring Quarter through Academic Year 2020-2021: Integrated Circuits and Power Electronics, Photonics, Nanoscience and Quantum Technology. Regulatory aspects of photosynthesis and the biogenesis of photosynthetic membranes. Stanford scientists are exploring new technologies that exploit the tremendous amount of heat radiated from the sun. Improving methods for use of atmospheric observations of GHG from remote sensors. Characterizing and modeling the fundamental micromechanical and photochemical mechanisms that dictate the reliability and lifetimes of emerging energy technologies, including solar cells and their modules, PEM fuel cells, and batteries. The Stanford Natural Gas Initiative brings together faculty and students from across campus to conduct research on the wide range of issues related to the responsible development of natural gas as a bridge fuel leading to a decarbonized energy future. Transportation, Batteries & Fuel Cells, Electric Grid, Grid Scale Storage. Stanford University scientist Mark Jacobson has developed a 50-state roadmap for transforming the United States from dependence on fossil fuels to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Batteries & Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal. A new type of cellulose in bacteria with properties that could make it an improvement over traditional cellulose for production of biofuels. Developing new computational methods to design and analyze renewable energy, including solar thermal devices. Sensors for advanced combustion. Transportation, Batteries & Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics. Batteries & Fuel Cells, CO2 Capture, Storage & Conversion, Renewable Fuels. Analysis of global climate change policy options. We combine theory, experiments, and computation to understand and influence the global energy resources landscape. Chemistry, SLAC - Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. Geochemical and hydrological interactions that optimize the formation of carbonates and the physical trapping of CO2, with a view to enhance reaction kinetics, reduce cost and increase storage security. Understanding the properties of the transport solutions, commonly a borate guar gum solution. 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