2008 Alternative Energy Symposium
Chicago, IL - October 2nd & 3rd, 2008
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Purpose
The Center for Alternative Energy Technology (CAET) invites you to
participate in the second annual CAET
Alternative Energy Symposium
hosted by American Science and Technology (AST) and Chicago State University
(CSU), to be held on October 2nd and 3rd, 2008.
The
objective of the conference is to provide an effective and established forum
for discussion and dissemination of recent advances in alternative energy
technology. This symposium will include technical sessions, panel
discussions, and networking opportunities.
Oral presentations will highlight
the research and development efforts of advancing manufacturing processes
and materials for fuel cell, hydrogen (generation, separation and storage),
solar cell, wind power, and bio-fuel technologies.
Scope
The focus of this symposium will be on recent research results and on new
innovative technologies related to the alternative energy industry,
particularly with regards to sustainable energy for urban and rural
applications. The program committee welcomes original contributions on, but
not limited to, the following topics:
• Fuel Cells
• Bio-Fuels
• Solar Cells
• Wind Energy
• Sustainable Energy for Urban and Rural Buildings
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
................................................. April 25, 2008
Review of Abstracts by the Organizing Committee ...................
April 26 - May 11, 2008
Tentative Notification of Acceptance or
Rejection .................... May 12, 2008
Submission of Full Papers for Final Review
............................ July 11, 2008
Review of Full Papers by Organizing Committee ......................
July 12 - August 17, 2008
Final Acceptance or Rejection of Final Papers
......................... August 18th, 2008
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Accepted Abstract Topics for the 2008 Alternative Energy Symposium
Performance of High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) 4 and 24
Cells Fuel Cells Stacks and Its Relationship with the Commercialization of
Auxiliary Power Units
Stafford Cuffe, Ph.D. and David Osowski
American Science and Technology, Chicago, IL
The Impact of Hydration Dynamics on the Control of a PEM Fuel Cell
Donald J. Chmielewski and Syed K. Ahmed
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Full Cell Technology: Concise Module Introducing Students to
Electrocatalysis
LeRoy Jones II, Asare Nkansah and Justin Akujieze
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Integrating Fuel Cell Concepts Into
Asare Nkansah, Leroy Jones II, and Justin Akujieze
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Sulfonated Dendritic Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cell
Asare Nkansah, Alan Burts, and Deborah Amos
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Palladium-based
Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Cathode Electrocatalysis in Polymer Electrolyte
Membrane Fuel Cell
Nancy Kariuki, Suhas Niyogi, Xiaoping Wang, Jennifer Mawdsley and
Deborah Myers
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Novel PEMFC Using Aligned
Carbon Nanotubes as Electrodes in MEA
Junbing Yang, Nancy Kariuki, Gabriel Goenaga, Ann Call, Suhas Niyogi,
Magali Ferrandon, Debbie Myers, Di-Jia Liu
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Catalysts in Production of
Biodiesel: A Review
Nader Enayati and Ali Manesh
American Science and Technology, Chicago, IL
Nanoparticle Gasifier
Fuel Cell for Sustainable Energy Future
Dimitri Gidaspow and Veeraya Jiradilok
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Research Investigations and
Advances on Hydrogen Production from Coal, Biomass and Other Solid Fuels
N.V. Gnanapragasam and B.V. Reddy
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa ON, Canada
Effects of Cottonseed Oil Methyl
Ester on Direct Injection Diesel Engine Performance Exhaust Emissions
K. M. Sanjay Kumar, M. Saran Ganesh, M. Kalayarasan, and T. Prabu
Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, India
Technologies for the Pulp-Based
Bio-Refinery
Eric L. Singsaas
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Solar Cell Literature Review of
Emerging Technologies and Manufacturing Best Practices for a Pilot
Manufacturing Plant
Stafford Cuffe, Ph.D.
American Science and Technology, Chicago, IL
Using Electrochemistry to
Investigate Heterogeneous Electron-Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized
Solar Cells
Robert J. LeSuer
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Computational Investigation of the
Effect of Oxidation State on Conformational Ensembles: Applications to
Possible Molecular Wires for Solar Energy Devices
Q. Moore, A. Eastland, K. L. Mardis
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
D. M. Tiede,
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Wireless Microwave Power
Transmission with the LSP System
Aaron Ouellette
West Virginia University Tech, Montgomery, WV
Concentrated Solar Power:
Technology and Economic Analysis
Kourosh Sedghisigarchi and Asad Davari
West Virginia University Tech, Montgomery, WV
Net Metering for Homeowners Using
Solar Energy
Kourosh Sedghisigarchi and Asad Davari
West Virginia University Tech, Montgomery, WV
Solar Electrification of Two
Communities in Chagres National Park, Panama
Christopher Vega and Bethany Summersgill
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Improved Model for Vibration
Analysis of Wind Turbine Tower
Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
A Conceptual Process Design and
H2A Cost Analysis for the Hybrid Cu-Cl Thermochemical Cycle
for Hydrogen Production
Magali S. Ferrandon, Michele A. Lewis,
David F. Tatterson, Rohit V. Nankani, Munish Kumar, Lewis E. Wedgewood and
Ludwig C. Nitsche
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Emerging Green Energies Sources
for Reducing Our Dependency on Fossil Fuels
Theodore Krause
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Wind/Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy
Systems for Jamaica
Fiju Mathew
College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Port Antonio, Portland,
Jamaica, West Indies
The Role of Sustainable Energy
Systems and Energy Management Measures on Global Warming
B.V. Reddy
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Oshawa, ON, Canada
Comparative Study of Different
Combined Cycle Configurations Based on Thermodynamic Simulation
T. Srinivas Gudlavalleru
Engineering College, Gudlavalleru, A.P., India
A.V.S.S.K.S.S. Gupta
J N T U College of Engineering, Hyderabad, A.P., India
B.V. Reddy
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada
Why Should Used Tires Be
Considered as a Renewable Energy Source?
Thomas Stringfellow
R.W. Beck, Inc.,
Denver, CO
Design of An Energy Scavenging
Device to Power Small Sensor Systems
Cory Mettler
American Science and Technology, Brookings, SD
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list of the accepted abstracts for the
2008 Alternative Energy Symposium
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2007 Alternative Energy Symposium
The 1st CAET Symposium was held on August 9-10, 2007, at the New Library Building on the beautiful Chicago State University campus. The areas of focus included fuel cell, hydrogen (generation, separation, and storage), solar cell, wind turbine, and bio-fuel technologies.
Leading scientists and engineers from around the world, including China, India, France, Canada, the U.K., as well as the U.S. contributed to the symposium. Activities included technical sessions and panel discussions focusing on the research and development of processes and materials for cost effective, real world energy production from alternative sources.
The event kicked off with CSU
President, Dr. Elnora D. Daniel,
followed by the keynote speaker,
Commonwealth Edison CEO,
Mr. Frank Clark.
Mr. Clark discussed his views on the future of energy generation and consumption and how ComEd expects to meet future energy needs.
Click here for a complete listing of the 2007 Alternative Energy Symposium abstracts.
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