Crnare

DOE Workshop On Computational Research
Needs in Alternative and Renewable Energy
(CRNARE)

September 19 and 20, 2007 Hilton Rockville, Rockville MD

Transmittal Letter
Workshop Report (1.9mb PDF File)

Workshop Charge
Identify computational research needs and opportunities in alternative and renewable energy, with a focus on DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy mission objectives and DOE Office of Science capabilities.

Suggest a set of Priority Research Directions for a program of computational research in alternative and renewable energy.

Relate all findings and recommendations to the present and planned alternative and renewable energy research activities of others.

Prepare a preliminary letter report within one week of workshop completion and follow with a full report within 60 days of workshop completion.

Co-Chairs
Greg Bothun - University of Oregon
Steve Hammond - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stephen Picataggio - Synthetic Genomic Solutions, Inc.

Organizing Committee
Larry Carr - NASA Ames Research Center
Ross Guttromson - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Mike Heben - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mike Himmel - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Kai-Ming Ho - Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
Moe Khaleel - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Shawn-Yu Lin - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Costas Maranas - Penn State University
Phani Nukala - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Scott Schreck - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

DOE Collaborating Offices
Office of Science
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Tentative Program
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
6:00pm
Organizing Committee, Breakout Leaders, and DOE Program Managers Working Dinner – location TBD

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
7:00-8:00am
Working Breakfast and Introduction
Gary Johnson
8:00-8:15
ASCR Workshop Goals and Welcome
Michael Strayer
8:15-8:30
EE Workshop Goals
EE Representative
8:30-9:15
Renewable Energy Challenges
TBD
9:15-9:45
Break
10:15-11:45
Parallel Working Breakout Sessions Led by Application Discipline Scientists
TBD
11:45-12:45pm
Working Lunch
12:45-1:30
Plenary Speaker
TBD
1:30-3:00
Parallel Working Sessions Led by Computational Scientists
TBD
3:00-3:30
Break

Reports on Panel Working Sessions

3:30-3:50
Renewable Fuels – Hydrogen
Breakout Leads
3:50-4:10
Renewable Fuels – Bioenergy Conversion
Breakout Leads
4:10-4:30
Renewable Electricity – Wind Energy
Breakout Leads
4:30-4:50
Renewable Electricity – Solar Energy Conversion
Breakout Leads
4:50-5:10
Energy Distribution – Grid Futures and Reliability
Breakout Leads
5:10-5:30
Thinking Outside the Box – Novel, Brilliant, and Innovative Ideas
Breakout Leads
5:30-5:40
Closing Remarks
Michael Strayer
7:00-9:00
Writing Time for Breakout Leads

Thursday, September 20, 2007
7:00-8:00am
Working Breakfast
8:00-8:45
Plenary Speaker
TBD
8:45-9:30
Plenary Speaker
TBD
9:30-10:00
Break
10:00-12:00
Parallel Working Sessions Led by Breakout Leaders
  • Renewable Fuels – Hydrogen
  • Renewable Fuels – Bioenergy Conversion
  • Renewable Electricity – Wind Energy
  • Renewable Electricity – Solar Energy Conversion
  • Energy Distribution – Grid Futures and Reliability
  • Thinking Outside the Box – Novel, Brilliant, and Innovative Ideas
12:00-1:00pm
Working Lunch
1:00-3:00
Parallel Working Sessions Led by Breakout Leaders
  • Renewable Fuels – Hydrogen
  • Renewable Fuels – Bioenergy Conversion
  • Renewable Electricity – Wind Energy
  • Renewable Electricity – Solar Energy Conversion
  • Energy Distribution – Grid Futures and Reliability
  • Thinking Outside the Box – Novel, Brilliant, and Innovative Ideas
3:00-3:30
Break

Reports on Panel Working Sessions

3:30-3:50
Renewable Fuels – Hydrogen
Breakout Leads
3:50-4:10
Renewable Fuels – Bioenergy Conversion
Breakout Leads
4:10-4:30
Renewable Electricity – Wind Energy
Breakout Leads
4:30-4:50
Renewable Electricity – Solar Energy Conversion
Breakout Leads
4:50-5:10
Energy Distribution – Grid Futures and Reliability
Breakout Leads
5:10-5:30
Thinking Outside the Box – Novel, Brilliant, and Innovative Ideas
Breakout Leads
5:30-5:40
Closing Remarks
Michael Strayer
7:00-9:00
Writing Time for Breakout Leads

Friday, September 21, 2007
7:00-8:00am
Working Breakfast
8:00-12:00
Writing Time for Breakout Leads
12:00pm
Adjourn