Program
For conference at a glance broken down by day:
For more specific details on a given topic or track, please view by Individual Symposium:
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Tuesday June 22 | ||
| 8:15 | TechConnect World Welcome and Keynotes | |
| 9:00 | Transformational Techonlogy Visions, Keynote-Forum | |
| 10:00 | Networking Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 | Water Industry Overview | |
| 10:30 | Keynotes: Solar - Novel Materials for PV | |
| 10:30 | Designing Sustainable Cities | |
| 10:30 | Decarbonizing Traditional Energy | |
| 10:30 | Smart Grid: Long Term Opportunities and Challenges | |
| 10:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | |
| 12:00 | Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall) | |
| 12:30 | Clean Alternative Fuels | |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Session | |
| 1:00 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech & Water | |
| 1:00 | US-Korea TechConnect Program 2010 | |
| 2:30 | US-Korea TechConnect One-on-One Partnering | |
| 1:30 | Solar: Nanostructured Materials for PV Applications | |
| 1:30 | Nanotech Germany | |
| 1:30 | Smart Grid: IT- Efficiency, Reliability, Security | |
| 1:30 | Creating the Smart Building | |
| 1:30 | Six months since Copenhagen: Global & US Climate Policy Update | |
| 1:30 | Utility Technology Challenge | |
| 1:30 | Water Cleantech | |
| 2:15 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech, Solar & Storage | |
| 2:30 | Cleantech Coffee Break | |
| 3:00 | Bio Energy | |
| 3:00 | Policies & Financing for Sustainable Cities | |
| 3:00 | Water Energy Nexus | |
| 3:00 | Carbon Capture and Power Generation | |
| 3:00 | Supercapacitors | |
| 3:30 | Utility Technology Challenge | |
| 4:30 | Green Building & Grid | |
| 4:30 | Corporate Partnering Network Reception (4:30 - 6:00) TechConnect Marketplace - Expo Hall | |
| 4:00 | Poster Session and TechConnect Expo (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| Water Technologies | ||
| Power Generation & Storage | ||
Wednesday June 23 | ||
| 8:30 | Technology & Finance for Smart Grid: Keynote Panel | |
| 8:30 | Government & Alternative Commercialization Funding - DOD, NASA, DOE, SBIR & RIC | |
| 10:00 | Networking Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 | Energy Storage: Hydrogen Technologies | |
| 10:30 | Smart Grid: Technologies and Applications | |
| 10:30 | Clean Cities Case Studies | |
| 10:30 | The Economics of Solar Technologies | |
| 10:30 | Bio Energy Novel Technologies | |
| 10:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | |
| 12:00 | Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall) | |
| 1:00 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Sensors & Microsytems | |
| 2:15 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech Power, Storage & Efficiency | |
| 2:15 | Global IP Practices, Protection and Value | |
| 1:30 | Water Cleantech: Membrane, Purification & Desal | |
| 1:30 | Energy Storage & Conversion: Fuel Cells | |
| 1:30 | Sustainable Cities Management & Assessment: Tools, technologies, systems | |
| 1:30 | Technology Innovations for Efficiency & Emissions Reductions | |
| 1:30 | Opportunity and Models for Algae | |
| 1:30 | Cleantech Capital: State of VC, PE, M&A Markets | |
| 1:00 | Anaheim Venture Awards | |
| 3:00 | Novel Solar Technologies | |
| 3:30 | The Economics of Biofuels | |
| 3:30 | Managing Peak Power - renewables, smart grid & demand management | |
| 3:30 | Project Financing: Evaluating loan guarantees, tax equity, RE credits in moving the market forward | |
| 3:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | |
| 3:00 | Anaheim Venture Awards - Reception with Award Winners (3:00 - 4:00) - Expo Hall Theater 1 | |
| 4:00 | Poster Session and TechConnect Expo Reception (4:00 - 6:00) - Expo Hall | |
| Solar and Photovoltaics | ||
| Renewables and Bio Energy | ||
| Energy Storage & Fuel Cells | ||
| Hydrogen | ||
| Nanotech & Cleantech for Oil & Gas | ||
| Cleantech in Traditional Power Generation | ||
| Green Building & Construction | ||
| Sustainable Cities & Communities | ||
| Transportation | ||
| Waste, Emissions, Remediation | ||
| 6:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (6:00 - 8:00) - Ballroom 3rd Floor | |
Thursday June 24 | ||
| 8:30 | Cleantech Keynotes | |
| 9:00 | Cleantech Keynote Panel: Hottest clean technologies for VCs - who will they fund next? | |
| 10:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Coffee Break - Ballroom 3rd Floor | |
| 10:30 | FutureH2O: Drinking/Waste Water Infrastructure | |
| 10:30 | Creating Infrastructure for EV | |
| 10:30 | Novel Energy Storage Technologies | |
| 10:30 | Energy Efficiency and Green Building Case Studies | |
| 10:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | |
| 12:00 | Lunch (TechConnect Innovation Showcase - Ballroom BC, lunch for purchase) | |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Storage & Power | |
| 3:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Materials, Chemicals & Processes | |
| 3:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Efficiency, Grid & Transportation | |
| 1:30 | FutureH2O: Water Storage & Supply Infrastructure | |
| 1:30 | Grid Storage: State of Industry | |
| 1:30 | Solar: Novel Technologies and Materials for Advanced Performance | |
| 3:00 | Break | |
| 3:30 | Energy Storage: Top Technologies | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Remediation, Purification & Alternative Fuels | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Renewable Power | |
| 5:00 | TechConnect Investment Networking Reception - Second Floor | |
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Tuesday June 22 | ||
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| 8:15 | TechConnect World Welcome and Keynotes | Ballrooms ABCD |
| Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US | ||
| 8:15 | Welcome - TechConnect World P. Glaza, Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization, US | |
| 8:30 | Global sustainability and technology surprise J. Kohlhaas, Lockheed Martin, US | |
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| 9:00 | Transformational Techonlogy Visions, Keynote-Forum | Ballrooms ABCD |
| Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US | ||
| 9:00 | M. Urban, University of Southern Mississippi, US | |
| 9:15 | A. Stieg, University of California Los Angeles, US | |
| 9:30 | J. Heath, California Institute of Technology, US | |
| 9:45 | D. Paul, University of Southern California Energy Institute, US | |
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| 10:00 | Networking Coffee Break | Foyer 2nd Floor |
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| 10:30 | Water Industry Overview | Room 203 AB |
| Session chair: D. Henderson, XPV Capital, US | ||
| - | N. Reid, Ontario Clean Water Agency, CA | |
| - | D. Stanton, APTwater, Inc., US | |
| - | N. Huthchings, Bear Creek Services, LLC, US | |
| - | P. Wickberg, EnviroTower Inc., US | |
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| 10:30 | Keynotes: Solar - Novel Materials for PV | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Matt Law, UC Irvine, US | ||
| 10:30 | Thin film photovoltaics from solution-deposited semiconductor nanocrystals (overview presentation) M. Law, University of California, Irvine, US | |
| 10:55 | Next-Generation Photovoltaics Research at the Colorado School of Mines (invited presentation) K.R. Williams, Colorado School of Mines, US | |
| 11:20 | Nanostructured and Nanoparticles-basedSolar Cells Q. Song, IBM Almaden Research Center, US | |
| 11:45 | Nanowire Network Transparent Electrodes for Photovoltaics (invited presentation) J.D. Bergeson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US | |
| 12:10 | OPV materials development and module manufacturing Y. Wu, Solarmer, US | |
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| 10:30 | Designing Sustainable Cities | Room 202 B |
| Session chair: Fred Smoller, Brandman University, US | ||
| - | J. Wolch, University of California, Berkeley, US | |
| - | J. Ricks, SDG&E, US | |
| - | D. Klapsis, Studiodnk/USGBC, US | |
| - | G. Goldberg, City of Los Angeles, US | |
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| 10:30 | Decarbonizing Traditional Energy | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Reed Rubenstein, Greenberg Traurig LLP, US | ||
| - | P. Genoa, Nuclear Energy Institute, US | |
| - | I. Ershaghi, USC, US | |
| - | F. Bevc, Siemens Energy Inc., US | |
| - | G. Robinson, Exelon Power, US | |
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| 10:30 | Smart Grid: Long Term Opportunities and Challenges | Room 204 B |
| Session chair: Gary Paul, Ernst & Young, US | ||
| - | N. Trivedi, Accenture, US | |
| - | G. Paul, Capgemini, US | |
| - | M. Valocchi, IBM Global Business, US | |
| - | K. Devore, Southern California Edison, US | |
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| 10:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | Room 207 D |
| Session chair: Didier Leconte, MSBiV, CA | ||
| 10:30 | BASF TechConnect Partnering P. Mukherjee, BASF Venture Capital, US | |
| 10:50 | Lockheed Martin TechConnecdt Partnering J. Rambeau, Lockheed Martin, US | |
| 11:10 | BP TechConnect Partnering I. Dairanieh, BP, US | |
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| 12:00 | Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall) | Expo Hall |
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| 12:30 | Clean Alternative Fuels | Expo Theater 1 |
| Session chair: Wayne Gears, CAMG, US | ||
| 12:30 | FlexEnergy: Using Waste Fuels to Eliminate 25 Times the GHG Effect of CO2 E. Prabhu, P. Fukumoto, B. Luedde, FlexEnergy, LLC., US | |
| 12:45 | Clean Fuels from Domestic Natural Resources: Accelergy’s Carbon Biomass-to-Liquids Process T. Vail, Accelergy, US | |
| 1:00 | PRV Induction for Fuel Efficiency and Improvement J. Meyer, PRV Performance, US | |
| 1:15 | Next Generation Nanospring-Enhanced Catalytic Converters G. Corti, T. Cantrell, M. Beaux, D.N. McIlroy, M.G. Norton, GoNano Technologies, Inc., US | |
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| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Session | Expo Theater 2 |
| 1:00 | Emerging National Innovation Funding Priorities—and the Benefits to Innovators and Investors J. Croce, Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization, US | |
| 1:30 | OC’s Growing Support for Clean Tech and Green Jobs G. Trimarche, CleanTech OC, US | |
| 2:00 | Obtaining Representative Raman Spectra of Carbon Nanotubes J. Hodkiewicz, Thermo Fisher Scientific, US | |
| 2:30 | Maintaining a Stable Engineered Nanomaterials Process through Material Characterization A.W. Salamon, PerkinElmer Instruments, US | |
| 3:00 | SCE Smart Grid: Creatuing a cleaner, smarter, energy future P. Haralson, Southenr California Edison, US | |
| 3:30 | Oil-Free Modular System Designs for Industrial Compressors and Renewable Energy Turbine Generator Systems H. Heshmat, James F. Walton II, Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc., US | |
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| 1:00 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech & Water | Room 207 C |
| Session chair: Armin Volkel, PARC, US | ||
| 1:00 | Double-selective layer forward osmosis membranes T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG | |
| 1:10 | Hydro Xero Gel Media (HXGM) - Green Water/Wastewater Technology J. Min, Enova Water, US | |
| 1:20 | Method and Device for Selective Etching S. Pédèche, GRAVIT, FR | |
| 1:30 | Green Chimney for Localized Carbon Sequestration M. Mun Thoh, National University of Singapore, SG | |
| 1:40 | Method for converting waste plastic to lower-molecular weight hydrocarbons, particularly hydrocarbon fuel materials and the hydrocarbon material produced there by M. Sarker, Natural State Research, Inc., US | |
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| 1:00 | US-Korea TechConnect Program 2010 | Room 206 A |
| 1:00 | Global Partnering and R&D Program by Korean Government TBA, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, KR | |
| 1:45 | Success Story of Partnering with Korean Company TBA, Qualcomm, KR | |
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| 2:30 | US-Korea TechConnect One-on-One Partnering | Room 206 A |
| - | , Alantum, KR | |
| - | , Biospace, KR | |
| - | , Boo-Kang Tech, KR | |
| - | , Daejoo Electronics Materials, KR | |
| - | , Hana Micron, KR | |
| - | , Hanwha Chemical, KR | |
| - | , Isupetasys, KR | |
| - | , KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), KR | |
| - | , Kookmin Electronics, KR | |
| - | , Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency(KOTRA), KR | |
| - | , Korea Water Technology, KR | |
| - | , Kyung Won, KR | |
| - | , Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Korea (MKE), KR | |
| - | , Miti Systems, KR | |
| - | , MPT, US | |
| - | , Nano Technology, US | |
| - | , nanoLambda, US | |
| - | , Nanomirae, US | |
| - | , Nuri Telecom, US | |
| - | , QD Solution, US | |
| - | , Samsung Ventures, US | |
| - | , Seojin Electrical Metal, US | |
| - | , Shinsung Holdings, US | |
| - | , Silfine, US | |
| - | , Sunkyoung, US | |
| - | , VCTEC, US | |
| - | , Wiznet, US | |
| - | , World Tube, US | |
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| 1:30 | Solar: Nanostructured Materials for PV Applications | Room 203 AB |
| Session chair: Matt Law, UC Irvine, US | ||
| 1:30 | Hydrothermal Synthesis of Single Crystalline TiO2 Nanowire arrays on Arbitrary Substrate and its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells A. Kumar, University of Southern California, US | |
| 1:50 | High-Performance dye-sensitized solar cells with various nanostructured materials as counter electrode J. Ouyang, National University of Singapore, SG | |
| 2:10 | An Ab Initio Study of CuGaSe2 (001) Surface S. Chew, L. Liborio, N. Harrison, Imperial College London, UK | |
| 2:30 | Hollow and Ordered Urchin-like ZnO structures by Novel Electrodeposition Method J. Elias, C. Lévy-Clément, M. Bechelany, J. Michler, G. Wang, Z. Wang, L. Philippe, Empa - Materials Science & Technology, CH | |
| 2:50 | Non-Contact, Printable Metallic Inks for Silicon Solar Cells J.P. Novak, Y. Li, R. Fink, Applied Nanotech, Inc., US | |
| 3:10 | Efficient Power Transistors in Silicon Carbide for PV applications M. Reimark, TranSiC, US | |
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| 1:30 | Nanotech Germany | Room 209 A |
| 1:30 | Nanosystems for Medicine, Information Technology and Energy P. Sonntag, Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM) - Cluster of ExcellenceCluster of Universitys, DE | |
| 1:50 | X-Ray analytical application of multilayer X-Ray optics and high precision deposition R. Dietsch, AXO Dresden GmbH, DE | |
| 2:10 | A new generation of nano-scale high-performance material U. Weitz, IBU-tec advanced materials AG, DE | |
| 2:30 | The Fraunhofer Frontline Theme Biofunctional Surfaces G. Tovar, Fraunhofer Nanotech, DE | |
| 2:50 | Synthesis of highly specific nanoparticles for energy applications H. Wiggers, CeNIDE - Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-EssenUniversität Duisburg-Essen, DE | |
| 3:10 | Innovation Alliance Carbon Nanotubes - A novel collaboration model to enter upcoming markets P. Krüger, H. Hoffschulz, T. Görgen, Bayer Technology Services GmbH, DE | |
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| 1:30 | Smart Grid: IT- Efficiency, Reliability, Security | Room 204 B |
| Session chair: Steve Rogers, Capgemini, US | ||
| - | G. Goodman, Intel Corporation, US | |
| - | C. Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners, Inc, US | |
| - | K. Van Meter, Lockheed Martin Corp., US | |
| - | P. DiMartini, Cisco, US | |
| - | TBD, Hewlett Packard, US | |
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| 1:30 | Creating the Smart Building | Room 202 A |
| Session chair: Dimitri Klapsis, Studiodnk/USGBC | ||
| - | D. Fogal, Honeywell Building Solutions, US | |
| - | M. Graham, EnOcean Alliance, US | |
| - | B. Dixon, Siemens Building Technologies, US | |
| - | F. Austin, Phillips, US | |
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| 1:30 | Six months since Copenhagen: Global & US Climate Policy Update | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Lisa Hodes, The Gold Standard, US | ||
| - | S. Venkataraman, Standard Bank, UK | |
| - | W. Thomas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, US | |
| - | A. Sarac, EcoSecurities, UK | |
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| 1:30 | Utility Technology Challenge | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US | ||
| 1:30 | PRD Tech, Inc. R. Govind, PRD Tech, Inc., US | |
| 1:45 | Parker Hannifin Corporation D. Thompson, Parker Hannifin Corporation, US | |
| 2:00 | E3 Greentech Enterprises, Inc. E. Smith, E3 Greentech Enterprises, Inc., US | |
| 2:15 | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. R. Vero, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., US | |
| 2:30 | eMeter A. Deyonker, eMeter, US | |
| 2:45 | Rainforest Automation C. Tumpach, Rainforest Automation, Canada | |
| 3:00 | Ballard Power Systems, Inc. K. Kassam, Ballard Power Systems, Inc., Canada | |
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| 1:30 | Water Cleantech | Expo Theater 1 |
| Session chair: Shushana Castle, Clinton Climate Initiative/Millennium Water Alliance | ||
| 1:30 | You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure D. Schulz, Cyber-Rain, US | |
| 1:45 | Developing Sustainable Solutions to Address Global Water Scarcity G.G. Pique, Energy Recovery, Inc., US | |
| 2:00 | Swimming Behavior Spectrometer Developed for Early Warning Water Toxin Detection K.R. McManus, S. Gallager, Petrel Biosensors, Inc., US | |
| 2:15 | Low Cost Green Technology for Treating Water and Wastewater including Membrane Concentrate and Ion Exchange Brine. J. Min, Enova Water, US | |
| 2:30 | Revolutionary proven water disinfection technology for agriculture B. Fenenga, Isan USA, Inc., US | |
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| 2:15 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech, Solar & Storage | Room 207 C |
| Session chair: Tomoya Yamashiki, Toray Industries, JP | ||
| 2:15 | Inorganic Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaics K. Elcess, Brookhaven Science Associates, US | |
| 2:25 | A novel and very efficient concentrated solar power engine that operates at extremely high temperatures S. Lux, ETH Zurich - ETH transfer, CH | |
| 2:35 | Automatically Adaptable Light Shelf M. Mun Thoh, National University of Singapore, SG | |
| 2:45 | Bioelectricity from Direct Carbon Fuel Cells C. Lantman, SRI International, US | |
| 2:55 | High-Yield Chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products M. Mascal, University of California Davis, US | |
| 3:05 | Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Based Geothermal Power Plant L. Besemann, University of Minnesota, US | |
| 3:10 | Novel Fabrication Method Of Nanoscale Fibers And Tubes S. Webster, Florida International University, US | |
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| 2:30 | Cleantech Coffee Break | Foyer 2nd Floor |
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| 3:00 | Bio Energy | Expo Theater 1 |
| Session chair: Mark Bernstein, USC Energy Institute, US | ||
| 3:00 | Electric Power Generation with Torrefied Biomass J.A. Paoluccio, Inventive Resources Inc., US | |
| 3:15 | Unleashing the Potential of Jatropha Kirk Haney, SG Biofuels, US | |
| 3:30 | Municipal Waste Plastics to Alternative Energy M. Sarker, Natural State Research, Inc., US | |
| 3:45 | Unlocking the potential of Algae R. Youngs, Algaeventure Systems, US | |
| 4:00 | New Generation Biofuels - A Renewable, Cost Effective, Cleaner Burning Replacement for Diesel Fuel C.J. Claiborne, New Generation Biofuels, US | |
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| 3:00 | Policies & Financing for Sustainable Cities | Room 202 B |
| Session chair: Gail Golberg, City of Los Angeles, US | ||
| - | B. Hooper, City & County of San Francisco, US | |
| - | W. Anderson, City of San Diego, US | |
| - | E. Drummond, Former Mayor of Manitou Springs, CO, US | |
| - | A. Klemm, City of Huntington Beach, US | |
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| 3:00 | Water Energy Nexus | Room 203 AB |
| Session chair: Mike Hightower, Sandia National Labs, US | ||
| - | S. Chaudhry, California Energy Commission, US | |
| - | D. Henderson, XPV Capital, US | |
| - | M. Ambrose, East Bay Municipal Utility District, US | |
| - | R. Dizy, Sempa Power, US | |
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| 3:00 | Carbon Capture and Power Generation | Room 202 A |
| Session chair: Daniel Laird, Sandia National Lab, US | ||
| 3:00 | State-of-the-Art Clean Coal Power and Technology Options for CO2 Capture S. Wu, Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd., US | |
| 3:20 | Nanostructured Photocatalytic Approach to CO2 Conversion G. Corti, T. Cantrell, M. Beaux, T. Prakash, D.N. McIlroy, M.G. Norton, GoNano Technologies, US | |
| 3:40 | Economic and Job Impacts of Increased Efficiency in Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants R.H. Bezdek, R.M. Wendling, MISI, US | |
| 4:00 | Development of a New Experimental Tool To Identify CO2 Absorption Parameters in Aqueous Amine Solutions C. Wylock, S. Dehaeck, E. Boulay, P. Colinet, B. Haut, Université Libre de Bruxelles, BE | |
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| 3:00 | Supercapacitors | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Mike Masquelier, Redspan, US | ||
| 3:00 | Tunable Nanoporous Carbon Based Supercapacitors R. Dash, O. Kramarenko, L. Weinstein, P. Simon, Y. Gogotsi, Y-Carbon, Inc., US | |
| 3:20 | Printed Supercapacitors Based on Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Cloth Fabric and Flexible Substrates P-C Chen, H. Chen, J. Xu, C. Zhou, University of Southern California, US | |
| 3:40 | Novel High Energy Density Supercapacitors S. Risser, B. Tan, H. Castaneda, K. Spahr, M. Stasik, Battelle Memorial Institute, US | |
| 4:00 | NGP based Supercapacitor Electrode Material J. Shi, Angstrom Supercapcitors, US | |
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| 3:30 | Utility Technology Challenge | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US | ||
| 3:30 | Ener-G-Rotors, Inc. M. Newell, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc., US | |
| 3:45 | Enmetric Systems, Inc. J. Masters, Enmetric Systems, Inc., US | |
| 4:00 | EchoGen Power Systems, Inc. M. Persichilli, EchoGen Power Systems, Inc., US | |
| 4:15 | PVT Solar, Inc. R. Narayanamurthy, PVT Solar, Inc., US | |
| 4:30 | Grid Manager A/S M. Birkelund, Grid Manager A/S, DK | |
| 4:45 | Prism Solar Technologies J. Barry, Prism Solar Technologies, US | |
| 5:00 | Envirock N. Isreal, Envirock, US | |
| 5:15 | QM Power P. Piper, QM Power, US | |
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| 4:30 | Green Building & Grid | Expo Theater 1 |
| Session chair: George Elvin, Green Tech Forum, US | ||
| 4:30 | SITUMBRA – A new concept in energy efficient building façade systems H. Giles, SITUMBRA, LLC, US | |
| 4:45 | Green Technology and Emergency Preparedness: Code compliance and innovation with photoluminescent technology J. Burke, Safe Glow Corporation, US | |
| 5:00 | Consumers and the Smart Grid – How can we succeed? P. Nagel, Control4, US | |
| 5:15 | Creating a smart grid and vitrual power plant with the PowerRouter F.C. Smits, Nedap N.V., NL | |
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| 4:30 | Corporate Partnering Network Reception (4:30 - 6:00) TechConnect Marketplace - Expo Hall | TechConnect ME |
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| 4:00 | Poster Session and TechConnect Expo (4:00 - 6:00) | Expo Hall |
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| Water Technologies | Expo Hall | |
| - | Studies on the kinetic properties of photocatalytic degradation of phenol in water using ZnO nanopowder as a photocatalyst Y. Tao, Z.L. Cheng, K.E. Ting, X.J. Yin, Singapore Polytechnic, SG | |
| - | Using Zeta Potential to Optimize the Water Clarification Process in a Full-Scale Water Production Facility U. Nobbmann, K.R. Gertig, J.A. Billica, A. Morfesis, Malvern Instruments, Inc., US | |
| - | Analysis of Membrane Filtration Efficiency for the Removal of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles from Aqueous Nanoparticle Suspension S. Surawanvijit, M. Kim, Y. Cohen, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, US | |
| - | Design of a POSS-modified Zeolite Structure and the Study of the Enhancement of Ammonia-nitrogen Removal from Drinking Water D. Lin, D. Wang, Q. Zhang, H. You, K. Shetty, L. Hu, Harbin Institute of Technology, CN | |
| - | Biogenic silver nanoparticles for virus disinfection in drinking water B. De Gusseme, L. Sintubin, L. Baert, T. Hennebel, M. Uyttendaele, N. Boon, W. Verstraete, Ghent University, BE | |
| - | Precipitation, Adsorption and Inhibitory Effects of Nano Copper in Wastewater Activated Sludge J. Smeraldi, G. Rajagopalan, W.J. Cooper, T. Hosseini, D. Rosso, University of California, Irvine, US | |
| - | membrane technology in fishery industry: An state of art in nanotechnology B.D. Sriniwas, R. Sharma, RTM University of Nagpur, IN | |
| - | Study of the surface modification of cerium oxide nanoparticles by ionic species adsorption A. García, S. Recillas, E. Casals, E. González, V. Puntes, A. Sánchez, X. Font, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, ES | |
| - | Removal of Chromium Ions From Industrial Effluents by Adsorption Technique (Batch and Column) Studies M.M. Aboabboud, H.G. Ibrahim and A.Y. Okasha, Al-Mergheb university, LY | |
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| Power Generation & Storage | Expo Hall | |
| - | Charge/Discharge Property and Cycle Life of Li4Ti5O12/LiCoO2-LiNi1-x-yCoxAlyO2 Cell for Electricity Storage Applications: Effect of Cell Design Parameters M.-S. Song, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, KR | |
| - | A Permselective Layered Silicate Modified by Acid-treatment and Its Use for Blocking of Methanol Crossover in DMFC H. Yoo, J.H. Kim, S-Y. Kwak, Seoul National University, KR | |
| - | Size Resolved Kinetics for H2 Generation from Zn Nanocrystals X. Ma, M.R. Zachariah, University of Maryland, US | |
| - | Wirelessly powered miniature wearable vital signs monitor M. Marzencki, B. Kaminska, Simon Fraser University, CA | |
| - | Utilizing Renewable Energy Resources for Distributed Power K. Kassam, Ballard Power Systems, CA | |
Wednesday June 23 | ||
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| 8:30 | Technology & Finance for Smart Grid: Keynote Panel | Room 204 BC |
| Session chair: Paul Dickerson, Haynes & Boone, US | ||
| - | J. Silva, On-Ramp Wireless, Inc., US | |
| - | M. Breen, Xtreme Power, US | |
| - | D. Wood, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, US | |
| - | M. Montoya, Southern California Edison, US | |
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| 8:30 | Government & Alternative Commercialization Funding - DOD, NASA, DOE, SBIR & RIC | Room 207 D |
| Session chair: Kelly Carnes, TechVision21, US | ||
| 8:30 | DOE SBIR Funding Opportunities D. Goodwin, US Department of Energy, US | |
| 8:50 | DOD Commercialization Funding Opportunities F. Barros, US Department of Homeland Security, US | |
| 9:10 | NASA Commercialization Funding Opportunities R. Pisarski, NASA/Ames, US | |
| 9:30 | Renewable Energy Commercialization J. Croce, Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization, US | |
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| 10:00 | Networking Coffee Break | Foyer 2nd Floor |
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| 10:30 | Energy Storage: Hydrogen Technologies | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Monika Willert Porada, Universität Bayreuth, DE | ||
| 10:30 | Completion and Operation of the thermo-chemical water splitting sulfur iodine process in a lab scale plant for a continuous hydrogen production C. Felici, G. Caputo, R. Liberatore, P. Favuzza, A. Giaconia, S. Sau, M. Lanchi, P. Tarquini, ENEA, IT | |
| 10:50 | Green Hydrogen Fueling Station for alternative fuel infrastructure J. Jangbarwala, Y. Jin, A. Jangbarwala, Energix Research Inc., US | |
| 11:10 | Nanocrystalline NaBH4-enclathrated zeolite SOD: a model for the improvement of safeness and reactivity of boron hydride based hydrogen storage systems J.-Ch. Buhl, C.H. Rüscher, L. Schomborg, F. Stemme, Leibniz University Hannover, DE | |
| 11:30 | Evaluation of Hydrogen Storage in Clathrate Hydrates: Review of Recent Advances I.N. Tsimpanogiannis, A.K. Stubos, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, GR | |
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| 10:30 | Smart Grid: Technologies and Applications | Room 202 A |
| Session chair: Cheemin Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners, Inc, US | ||
| 10:30 | New Technologies for Distribution Network under Massive Renewable Energy Installation S. Tamura, Hitachi, Ltd., JP | |
| 10:50 | Permanent Distributed Load Reduction — A low-cost grid capacity solution J. Sandersen, Orion Energy Systems, US | |
| 11:10 | Connecting the Smart Grid with PCN Grid MicroCircuits V. Shastri, PCN Technology, Inc., US | |
| 11:30 | Smart Grid: The Application Layer is Up and Running! D. Meyer, EnerNOC, US | |
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| 10:30 | Clean Cities Case Studies | Room 203 B |
| Session chair: Jacques Chirazi, Economic Development Coordinator, City of San Diego, US | ||
| 10:30 | CleanTECH Collaboration: San Diego’s Solar Success L. Bicker, Clean Tech San Diego, US | |
| 10:55 | CleanTech OC: promoting economic growth in the Orange County clean tech industry M. Pulido and M. Levin, City of Santa Ana /Bryan Caves LLP, US | |
| 11:20 | The Pecan Street Project I. Dietrich, Pecan Street Project, Inc., US | |
| 11:45 | The Über Consumer: Local Government’s Role in Stimulating the Clean Tech Economy L. Pratt, City of San Diego, US | |
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| 10:30 | The Economics of Solar Technologies | Room 204 B |
| Session chair: Michael Holman, Lux Research, US | ||
| - | D. Merfeld, GE Global Research Center, US | |
| - | C. Hoepfner, Fraunhofer CSE, US | |
| - | K. Miller, First Solar, US | |
| - | C. Lewis, Solar Junction, Inc., US | |
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| 10:30 | Bio Energy Novel Technologies | Room 203 A |
| Session chair: Halil Berberoglu, The University of Texas at Austin, US | ||
| 10:30 | High-Yield Chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products M. Mascal, E.B. Nikitin, University of California, Davis, US | |
| 10:50 | Process Modeling Results of Bio-Syntrolysis: Converting Biomass to Liquid Fuel with High Temperature Steam Electrolysis G.L. Hawkes, M.G. McKellar, R. Wood, M. Plum, Idaho National Laboratory, US | |
| 11:10 | Biobutanol to BioJet Fuels and More M.E. Wright, B. Harvey, R. Quintana, US NAVY NAVAIR-NAWCWD, US | |
| 11:30 | Geospatial Analysis and Optimization of Fleet Logistics to Exploit Alternative Fuels and Advanced Transportation Technologies W. Sparks, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US | |
| 11:50 | New Generation Biofuels - A Renewable, Cost Effective, Cleaner Burning Replacement for Diesel Fuel C. Claiborne, New Generation Biofuels, US | |
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| 10:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | Room 207 D |
| Session chair: Saeed Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA | ||
| 10:30 | Kodak TechConnect Partnering B. Johnston, Eastman Kodak, US | |
| 10:50 | Toray Industries TechConnect Partnering T. Yamashiki, Toray Industries America, US | |
| 11:10 | Fuji Electric TechConnect Partnering K. Mori, Fuji Electric, US | |
| 11:30 | Sanyo TechConnect Partnering S. Tanimoto, Sanyo, US | |
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| 12:00 | Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall) | Expo Hall |
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| 1:00 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Sensors & Microsytems | Room 207 C |
| Session chair: Brent Segal, Lockheed Martin, US | ||
| 1:00 | High-Resolution Microscopy and Photolithography Devices Using Focusing Micromirrors (PCT/IB2010/050300) B. Rachet, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL), CH | |
| 1:10 | Electrocatalytic quantification of gold nanoparticles based on the hydrogen reduction and application for DNA, proteins and cells analysis J. Reverter, INSTITUT CATALA DE NANOTECNOLOGIA, ES | |
| 1:20 | Synthesis of Specific Number of Graphene Layers by Thickness Selective Laser Ablation T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG | |
| 1:30 | Optical Scanning using Vibratory Diffraction Grating J. Koh, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG | |
| 1:40 | Low light image enhancer L. Loev, Ramot at Tel Aviv University, Ltd., IL | |
| 1:50 | Clog-free inkjet printhead J. Kwon, University of Missouri-Columbia, US | |
| 2:00 | Self-Sustainable Magnetoelectric Smart Sensors D. Or, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK | |
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| 2:15 | TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech Power, Storage & Efficiency | Room 207 C |
| Session chair: Patricia Ansems, Dow, US | ||
| 2:15 | Modified cathode LiFePO4 with ultrafast charge rate and ultrahigh power density for high performance Li rechargeable batteries T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG | |
| 2:25 | Mesoporous TiO2 with High Packing Density for Superior Lithium Storage Capacity T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG | |
| 2:35 | A highly ordered nanostructured carbon–sulphur cathode for lithium–sulphur batteries S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA | |
| 2:45 | Real-Time 3D Video Capture system R. Broadbridge, 4D View Solutions, FR | |
| 2:55 | Low Cost Hybrid Substrates for Solid State Lighting Applications P. Dowd, AzTE, US | |
| 3:05 | Membranes for Electrochemical Devices and Materials (Fuel cells, Photovoltaic, Batteries) F. Caporale, University of California, Santa Barbara, US | |
| 3:10 | Energy-Efficient Driver System for Light-Emitting Diodes E. Lam, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK | |
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| 2:15 | Global IP Practices, Protection and Value | Room 207 D |
| Session chair: David Novak, Inventis Group, US | ||
| 2:15 | Filing for Global Protection of your Nanotech or Cleantech Inventions: What you Need to Know V. Veefkind, C. Kallinger, European Patent Office, NL | |
| 2:50 | Global Patenting Strategies and Tactics S. Cummings, Buchanan Ingersoll, US | |
| 3:10 | Connecting Mexico with the United States using the Redspan Innovation Network to Accelerate Opportunity Assessment, Technology Commercialization and Innovation through the Power of Community M. Masquelier, J.A. Peralta, B.M. Lopez, Redspan Inc., US | |
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| 1:30 | Water Cleantech: Membrane, Purification & Desal | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Shushana Castle, Clinton Climate Initiative/Millennium Water Alliance | ||
| 1:30 | Analysis of Membrane Filtration Efficiency in Removal of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles from Aqueous Nanoparticle Suspension in the Presence of Coagulation Pretreatment S. Surawanvijit, M. Kim, Y. Cohen, University of California, Los Angeles, US | |
| 1:50 | New UV Technology for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection Y. Bilenko, I. Shturm, O. Bilenko, M. Shatalov, R. Gaska, Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc., US | |
| 2:10 | Functional polymer hydrogels for water purification applications Y. Liu, State University of New York at Stony Brook, US | |
| 2:30 | Innovative Cost-effective Pre-treatment for Desalination M.H. Lean, J. Seo, A. Kole, A.R. Volkel, N. Chang, B. Hsieh, K. Melde, Palo Alto Research Center, US | |
| 2:50 | Ion Rejection Properties of Nanofiltration Membranes With Inhomogeneous Charge Distribution A. Szymczyk, H. Zhu, B. Balannec, University of Rennes, FR | |
| 3:10 | Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Oxidation on Nanosized Pt/Perovskites as Clean and Efficient Process for Organic Pollutants Removal from Wastewater D. Sannino, L.A. Isupova, P. Ciambelli, University of Salerno, IT | |
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| 1:30 | Energy Storage & Conversion: Fuel Cells | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Monika Willert-Porada, Universität Bayreuth, DE | ||
| 1:30 | Molybdenum Dioxide: A Reforming Catalyst for Fuel Flexible Fuel Cells M.G. Norton, O. Marin-Flores, T.F. Turba, S. Ha, J. Breit, Washington State University, US | |
| 1:50 | Performance Improvement of Fuel Cell using Platinum Functionalized Aligned Carbon Nanotubes J. Liu, G. Goenaga, D. Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US | |
| 2:10 | Shape Selective Nano-Catalyst for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) Applications S. Hunyadi Murph, E.B. Fox, S.M. Serkiz, H. Colon-Mercado, Savannah River National Laboratory, US | |
| 2:30 | Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for High Temperature Fuel Cell Applications X.J. Bao, Q.T. Liu, Loughborough University, UK | |
| 2:50 | Characterizing the Oxygen Reduction Reaction for the Proton Exchange Fuel Cell with with Novel Nanotechnology-based Catalyst Supports M.N. Groves, A.S.W. Chan, C. Malardier-Jugroot, M. Jugroot, Royal Military College of Canada, CA | |
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| 1:30 | Sustainable Cities Management & Assessment: Tools, technologies, systems | Room 202 A |
| Session chair: Linda Giannelli Pratt, City of San Diego, US | ||
| - | S. Parry, City of Santa Monica, US | |
| - | R. Vos, USC Center for Sustainable Cities, US | |
| - | U. Schmidt, City of Pasadena, US | |
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| 1:30 | Technology Innovations for Efficiency & Emissions Reductions | Room 203 B |
| Session chair: Wayne Gears, CAMG, US | ||
| 1:30 | The Importance of Energy Efficiency W. Gears, CAMG, US | |
| 1:40 | Incubating Clean Tech J. Milanette, PortTech LA, US | |
| 2:00 | Hybrid Power for Efficiency & Emissions Reductions D. Kazarinoff, Eaton Corp., US | |
| 2:20 | Joint Technology Initiative Clean Sky – The European Program Towards Ecologically Compatible Air Transportation E. Kaulfersch, S. Rzepka, B. Michel, Fraunhofer ENAS, DE | |
| 2:40 | Crossborder Technologies T. Millang, Crossborders, SE | |
| 3:00 | LEHR’s Contribution to Improving our Nation’s Air Quality B. Herzer, Lehr Incorporated, US | |
| 3:20 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting through Integrated Business Solutions D. Smith, Village Green Global, Inc., US | |
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| 1:30 | Opportunity and Models for Algae | Room 203 A |
| Session chair: Halil Berberoglu, University of Texas, US | ||
| - | B. Toyonga, Kent BioEnergy Corporation, US | |
| - | M. McCormick, Targeted Growth, US | |
| - | R. Youngs, Algaeventure Systems, US | |
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| 1:30 | Cleantech Capital: State of VC, PE, M&A Markets | Room 204 B |
| Session chair: Tim Carey, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP | ||
| - | W. Shindler, Sail Ventures, US | |
| - | M. Trevithick, Venrock, US | |
| - | A. Prabhakar, U.S. Venture Partners, US | |
| - | C. Steffek, Altira Group, US | |
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| 1:00 | Anaheim Venture Awards | Expo Theater 1 |
| Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI and James Kohlhaas, Lockheed Martin, US | ||
| 1:05 | Opening Remarks C. Pringle, Mayor, City of Anaheim, US | |
| 1:15 | EcoCover S. Yardley, EcoCover, US | |
| 1:30 | Ener-G-Rotors, Inc M. Newell, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc., US | |
| 1:45 | Flex Energy J. Perry, Flex Energy, US | |
| 2:00 | Pace Controls T. Mills, Pace Controls, US | |
| 2:15 | Prism Solar Technologies G. Rosenberg, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., US | |
| 2:30 | A year in the life of a 2009 ACNET Finalist G. Ayala, Enovative Kontrol Systems, US | |
| 2:40 | TBA J. Bock, Cal State Fullerton, US | |
| 2:45 | Winners Announced S. Chun, ACNET City of Anaheim, US | |
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| 3:00 | Novel Solar Technologies | Expo Theater 2 |
| Session chair: Matt Law, UC Irvine, US | ||
| 3:00 | Using an Unique Modular Platform to Expand the Applicability of Solar Power Generation M. Gumm, SunPods, US | |
| 3:15 | Multi Solar Desalination Plant A. Elazari, Millennium Electric T.O.U. LTD., IL | |
| 3:30 | Case Study – Making Solar Power Environmentally Friendly S. Horne, SolFocus, Inc., US | |
| 3:45 | Acquasol’s World First Municipal-Scale Solar Desalination Plant S. Taggart, Acquasol Infrastructure Ltd., AU | |
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| 3:30 | The Economics of Biofuels | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Mark Allen Berstein, USC Energy Institute, US | ||
| - | A. Aden, NREL, US | |
| - | C. Wheeler, GM Research & Development Center, US | |
| - | A. Kinnier, Khosla Ventures, US | |
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| 3:30 | Managing Peak Power - renewables, smart grid & demand management | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Greg Trimarche Bryan Cave LLC, US | ||
| - | D. Meyers, EnerNOC, US | |
| - | G. Troposa, Ice Energy, US | |
| - | R. Hledik, The Brattle Group, US | |
| - | M. Lane, RTP Controls, US | |
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| 3:30 | Project Financing: Evaluating loan guarantees, tax equity, RE credits in moving the market forward | Room 204 B |
| Session chair: Shakil Rahman, Solar Power Partners, US | ||
| - | M. Haskins, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP, US | |
| - | L. Hegedus, Cooley Godward, US | |
| - | D. Van’t Hof, US Bancorp, US | |
| - | D. Kunhardt, Solar Power Partners, US | |
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| 3:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | Room 207 D |
| Session chair: Michael Pottenger, University of California Los Angeles, US | ||
| 3:30 | Dow TechConnect Partnering P. Ansems, Dow, US | |
| 3:50 | Omron TechConnect Partnering D. Uchida, Omron, US | |
| 4:10 | Chevron TechConnect Partnering T. Unneland, Chevron, US | |
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| 3:00 | Anaheim Venture Awards - Reception with Award Winners (3:00 - 4:00) - Expo Hall Theater 1 | Expo Theater 1 |
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| 4:00 | Poster Session and TechConnect Expo Reception (4:00 - 6:00) - Expo Hall | Expo Hall |
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| Solar and Photovoltaics | Expo Hall | |
| - | The Optical Properties Of Free Standing Titania Nanotube Arrays Fabricated By Electrochemical Anodization M. AbdElmoula, Northeastern University, US | |
| - | Nanostructured hybrid quantum dot – polymer solar cells C. Bouet, T. Lutz, S.A. Haque, Imperial College London, UK | |
| - | Combining solution processed and vacuum deposited layers in small molecule organic solar cell Y. Kim, Imperial College, UK | |
| - | Enhancing Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by Eu-Doped Titania Nanorod H. Hafez, J. Wu, Z. Lan, Q. Li, G. Xie, S. Li, J. Lin, M. Huang, Y. Huang, M. Sabry Abdel-Mottaleb, Huaqiao University, CN | |
| - | Growth and characterization pulsed laser deposited ITO/ZnO:Al multilayer thin films for Photovoltaic Applications J. Xiong, G. Zou, J. Zhai, Y. Zhang, P.C. Dowden, B. Tao, Y. Li, Q. Jia, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US | |
| - | Synthesis and Photovoltaic Application of Ternary Lead Chalcogenide Alloy Nanocrystals D.K. Smith, J.M. Luther, M.C. Beard, O.E. Semonin, A.J. Nozik, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US | |
| - | Ink-printed Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Films for Photovoltaic Devices J. Chang, J.H. Cha, W.J. Woo, Y.J. Lee, I.G. Kim, J.H. Lee, H.J. Nam, D-Y Jung, Sungkyunkwan University, KR | |
| - | Growth of improved ultrathin pristine SnO2 films by electric field modified spray pyrolysis technique S. Shikha, D.K. Pandya, S.C. Kashyap, S. Chaudhary, IIT Delhi, IN | |
| - | Improve of Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-sensitized Solar Cell by Concentrating Solar Energy Y.W. Kim, E. Cho, S.C. Choi, D.W. Lee, Pusan National University, KR | |
| - | Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Improvement Through Advanced Cleaning Technology D.A. Bohling, A. Goldstein, H. Treichel, T. Lizard, M.A. George, Sunsonix, US | |
| - | The Effects of Gamma Radiation on Silicon Solar Panels M.A. Iqbal, W. Awais, PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, PK | |
| - | Electrodeposition of Si in a non-oxygenated organic solvent M. Bechelany, P. Brodard, J. Elias, J. Michler, L. Philippe, EMPA, CH | |
| - | Transparent polymer photodetector to control electronic devices K.M. Jeon, Korea advanced institute of science and technology, KR | |
| - | Shape Effect on the Reflectance of Sub-Wavelength Structures on Silicon Nitride for Solar Cell Application K.C. Sahoo, Y. Li, E.Y. Chang, National Chiao Tung University, TW | |
| - | Semiconductor Oxide Nanoparticles A. Sharma, A. Sharma, R. Sharma, AKG College of Engineering, IN | |
| - | Characterization of Microcrystalline and Amorphous Thin Film Silicon Devices with Raman Spectroscopy J. Hodkiewicz, M. Wall, Thermo Fisher Scientific, US | |
| - | Photoelectrochemical solar cell study on closely arranged CdSe and Zn doped CdSe vertical nanorod array films D. Soundararajan, J.K. Yoon, J.H. Park, G.G. Wallace, J.M. Ko, Hanbat National University, KR | |
| - | A novel class of fullerene derivatives as electron acceptors in organic solar cells A. Varotto, F. Wudl, University of California Santa Barbara, US | |
| - | Multi Solar (PVT) Air Conditioning System A. Elazari, Millennium Electric T.O.U. LTD., IL | |
| - | Comparing the Efficiency of Silicon Based Solar Cells with Dye Sensitized Solar Cells K. Magsi, Stony Brook University, US | |
| - | Maximum Power Point Tracker Controlling PV Converter. Research and Development Study M. Dinkova, T. Nedzhip, University of Food Technologies, BG | |
| - | Development of the LabVIEW Monitoring System for the Hybrid PV-Wind Energy System Napat Watjanatepin, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH | |
| - | Experimental study of solar spectrum impact on solar cells X. Song, E.L. Miller, D. Garmire, University of Hawaii at Manoa, US | |
| - | The Design and Development of Photovoltaic Electrical Generating System Experimental Set Napat Watjanatepin, Pakorn Somboonkij, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH | |
| - | Staying Alive in a Contracting Market: Solar Power on Brownfields Sites I. Webster, R. Potter, Project Navigator, US | |
| - | Decreasing Performance of An Amorphous Silicon Grid-connected System That was Install in Thailand Napat Watjanatepin, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH | |
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| Renewables and Bio Energy | Expo Hall | |
| - | Kitenergy: a radical innovation in wind energy generation L. Fagiano, M. Milanese, D. Piga, Politecnico di Torino, IT | |
| - | Low-cost 3D Wind Anemometers for Architectural Wind Modeling and Prediction J. Hirano, D. Garmire, University of Hawaii at Manoa, US | |
| - | Wind Energy Potential Estimation in India S. VijayaVenkataRaman, S. Iniyan, L. Suganthi, R. Goic, ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI, INDIA, IN | |
| - | New Process for Production of Bio-Diesel from Vegetable Oil G. Caputo, A. Giaconia, S. Sau, C. Felici, M. Lanchi, P. Tarquini, ENEA, IT | |
| - | Analysis of a Onshore Wind Farm in India for Sustainable Development S. Iniyan, ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI, INDIA, IN | |
| - | Segregation of Binary Mixtures of Biomass Wastes in Clean Technology of Spouted Bed M.J. San José, S. Alvarez, L.B. López, H. Altzibar, Universidad del Pais Vasco, ES | |
| - | Pervaporation of n-Butanol by ZSM-5 Zeolite Membrane C. Kong, M. Cho, Y. Lee, Chungnam National University, KR | |
| - | Development of ceramic support for methane reformer from alkali aluminosilicates B. Martinello Savi, W. Fernandes Silvano, L. da Silva, A.M. Bernardin, University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, BR | |
| - | Replacing natural gas with biogas in the methanol production A. Kovac Kralj, Univerity of Maribor, SI | |
| - | Biomethane as a substitute for natural gas N.A. Moreira, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, PT | |
| - | New Kalina Cycle Systems for Biomass Applications A. Kalina, KALEX LLC, US | |
| - | Diesel Production from Waste Disposal using Catalytic Dissociation on Mn-zeolite Catalyst M.C. Kim, K.B. Lee, Cheongju University, KR | |
| - | Generation of Transportation Fuel from Solid Municipal Waste Plastics M. Sarker, Natural State Research, Inc., US | |
| - | Effect of EGR on Cylinder pressure, Heat Release and Delay Period Using Biodiesel as Fuel for Diesel Engine M.S. Shehata, Benha University, EG | |
| - | Emission and Performance Characteristics for multi Cylinder Spark Ignition Engine M.S. Shehata, S.M. Abdel Razek, Benha University, EG | |
| - | Cylinder Pressure, Heat Release, Specific Heat Ratio and Duration of Combustion for Spark Ignition Engine M.S. Shehata, Benha University, EG | |
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| Energy Storage & Fuel Cells | Expo Hall | |
| - | Electrochemical Process for Ammonia Production and Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell for Power Generation T. Aulich, A. Ignatchenko, J. Jiang, University of North Dakota, US | |
| - | MgB2 Superconducting Applications to the Flywheels Energy Storage Systems G. Giunchi, E. Perini, EDISON SpA, IT | |
| - | Utilization the heat accumulator in large heating system W. Bujalski, K. Badyda, J. Milewski, M. Warchol, Warsaw University of Technology, PL | |
| - | Nanoporous hydrous RuO2 for electrochemical capacitors H.S. Nam, J.K. Yoon, J.S. Kown, Y.I. Kim, J.M. Ko, J.D. Kim, Hanbat National University, KR | |
| - | High Throughput Synthesis and Screening for Discovery of Improved Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries B. Li, F. Matsumoto, M. Bailey, S. Kaye, Wildcat Discovery Technologies, US | |
| - | Electrocatalytic properties of CNF supported nanocrystalline Pt-Ni electro catalyst for direct ethanol fuel cell Y.I. Kim, D. Soundararajan, Y.J. Kim, G.G. Wallace, J.M. Ko, Hanbat National University, KR | |
| - | High Performance Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Prepared from Polyether Ether Ketone Composites G.M. Wu, I.C. Hsu, S.J. Lin, Chang Gung University, TW | |
| - | Exploiting Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) A. Kurtoglu, E. Ahmad, M. Shaffer, A.R.J. Kucernak, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, UK | |
| - | Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in the hybrid system – selection of the size and configuration J. Milewski, Warsaw University of Technology, PL | |
| - | Polymer Nanocomposites: Characterization, Applications A. Sharma, A. Sharma, R. Sharma, AKG College of Engineering, IN | |
| - | Polymer Nanocomposites: Structure, synthesis A. Sharma, R. Sharma, Nanotechnology Lab, IN | |
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| Hydrogen | Expo Hall | |
| - | Hydrogen Extraction From Methane S. Simms, EnerGreenCo, US | |
| - | Coating Powdered Copper Catalyst with Yttria Sol for H2 Production K-Y Chen, C-C Shen, J-H Wang, C-T Yeh, Yuan Ze University, TW | |
| - | Synthesis of Nano-Sized Nio Powder for Anode Functional Layer of Sofc by Using Pulsed Wire Evaporation (PWE) Method T-H Lim, H-W Kim, S-J Park, S-B Lee, R-H Song, D-R Shin, Korea Institute of Energy Research, KR | |
| - | Eco-efficiency measurement for Hydrogen as an alternative public transportation fuel K-H Cha, J-Y Lee, T. Hur, Konkuk University, KR | |
| - | Operation Characteristics of 1.3KW Class Anode-Supported Flat Tubular SOFC Stack T-H Lim, J-L Park, S-J Park, S-B Lee, R-H Song, D-R Shin, Korea Institute of Energy Research, KR | |
| - | Propagation and Emissions of Ammonia-substituted Hydrogen/Air Flames J.H. Lee, S.I. Lee, O.C. Kwon, Sungkyunkwan University, KR | |
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| Nanotech & Cleantech for Oil & Gas | Expo Hall | |
| - | Nanoparticles: Promising Solution to Overcome Stern Drilling Problems J. Abdo, M. Danish, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, OM | |
| - | High-temperature Desulfurization with Nanosize ZnO T.C. Wang, H.Y. Kang, H.P. Wang, J.G. Jou, J.L. Wei, National Cheng Kung University, TW | |
| - | The influence of surface termination on growth of cupper clusters L. Xiao, J. Srinivasan, L. Subramanian, Accelrys, Inc, US | |
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| Cleantech in Traditional Power Generation | Expo Hall | |
| - | Fusion Fission Hybrid Reactor using IEC Fusion Driver Technology to enable High Support Ratio Systems G.H. Miley, H. Leon, H. Momota, H. Hora, P.J. Shrestha, University of Illinois, US | |
| - | Economic Assessment of a Conceptual Biomass to Liquids Bio-Syntrolysis Plant M.M. Plum, G.L. Hawkes, Idaho National Laboratory, US | |
| - | Deuteron Beam Driven Fast Ignition X. Yang, G.H. Miley, K.A. Flippo, H. Hora, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US | |
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| Green Building & Construction | Expo Hall | |
| - | A Study on Design Technologies and load analysis for Sustainable Army Barracks C. Park, W. Cho, B. Kim, YONSEI UNIVERSITY, KR | |
| - | Clean Technology Requires a Systems Approach D. Kralj, DAVORIN KRALJ s.p./Faculty og Management Koper, SI | |
| - | Green Building visions in historical Arab cities, case study of Al-Jazirah Al-Hamrah-Northern UAE A. Al-Farraj, UAE University, AE | |
| - | Built environment: relating the benefits of renewable energy technologies A.M. Omer, Energy Research Institute (ERI), UK | |
| - | Smart windows” transition metal oxide films: technology and electrochromic device performance K.A. Gesheva, T. Ivanova, M. Kozlov, S. Bojadjiev, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BG | |
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| Sustainable Cities & Communities | Expo Hall | |
| - | A Barn Raising in the Creative Core Region: Sustainable Region Case Study T. Auricchio, K. Sharma, Nectar Partners, US | |
| - | Manifattura: The Making of an Italian Green Technology Park C. Ratti, G. Salvatori, B. Martin, Manifattura Domani, IT | |
| - | Central New York State (the Creative Core), mapping the geographic and networking activities of a Sustainable Region T. Auricchio, P. Rankhambe, K. Sharma, Nectar Partners, US | |
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| Transportation | Expo Hall | |
| - | Measuring Degradation Processes of Model Coatings Related to Bioenergy Applications M.C. Dixon, A. Oom, Q-Sense a Division of Biolin Scientific, US | |
| - | Design of a Dry Borohydride/Peroxide Fuel Cell for Robotic Vehicles G.H. Miley, N. Luo, K-J Kim, X. Yang, A.S. Ved, University of Illinois, US | |
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| Waste, Emissions, Remediation | Expo Hall | |
| - | Development of A Novel Electrostatic Precipitator Using Carbon fiber Unipolar Ionizers and Dielectric Collection Plates and Its Removal of Ultrafine Particles H.J. Kim, B. Han, W.S. Oh, T. Oda, Y.J. Kim, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, KR | |
| - | Using liquors from the wet oxidation of biomass for denitrification and methane generation P.J. Strong, D. Gapes, B. McDonald, Scion, NZ | |
| - | Antibiocorrosive Woods and Plastics Nanomaterials :Arsonium triiodides and Silicon Organic matrix R.-A. Khan, R. Sharma, Manav Rachna International University, IN | |
| - | Ion Characteristics and Electrostatic Removal of Ultrafine Particles in High Temperature CO2 Enriched Conditions B. Han, H.-J. Kim, D.-K. Song, W.-S. Hong, W.-H. Shin, S.-H. Jeong, Y.-J. Kim, Korea Institute of Machninery and Materials, KR | |
| - | Biofilm Floc Nanostructures in Biological Wastewater Treatment in Fisheries B.D. Shriniwas, R. Sharma, RTM University of Nagpur, IN | |
| - | Role of Nanoelements in Green Microalgae Growth in Fish Aquarium B.D. Shriniwas, R. Sharma, RTM University of Nagpur, IN | |
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| 6:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (6:00 - 8:00) - Ballroom 3rd Floor | Ballroom BC |
Thursday June 24 | ||
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| 8:30 | Cleantech Keynotes | Ballroom A |
| Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US | ||
| 8:30 | Commercialization Programs at ARPA-E S.J. Wagle, ARPA-E, US | |
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| 9:00 | Cleantech Keynote Panel: Hottest clean technologies for VCs - who will they fund next? | Ballroom A |
| Session chair: Andrew Heckler, Brightfield Energy, US | ||
| - | S. Goldberg, Venrock, US | |
| - | D. Malkani, RockPort Capital Partners, US | |
| - | A. Wong, D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P., US | |
| - | D. Dreesen, Battery Ventures, US | |
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| 10:00 | TechConnect Innovation Showcase Coffee Break - Ballroom 3rd Floor | Ballroom BC |
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| 10:30 | FutureH2O: Drinking/Waste Water Infrastructure | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Angela Adams, Beureau of Reclamation, US | ||
| 10:30 | Optimizing Dual Conjunctive Water Supply and Reuse Systems with Distributed Treatment for High-growth Water-scarce Regions K. Lansey, University of Arizona, US | |
| 10:50 | Applications for Sensor Networks in Drinking and Waste Water Treatment J. Weiss, Dust Networks, US | |
| 11:10 | Neighborhood/Individual Water Reuse Systems & Practices, as Utilized in Los Angeles and New York V. Nelson, Coaltion for Alternative Wasteater Treatment, US | |
| 11:30 | Condition Report on Water Treatment Infrastructure - the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card D. Jacobson, Jacobson-Satchell Consultants, US | |
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| 10:30 | Creating Infrastructure for EV | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Alex Kim, SGD&E, US | ||
| - | M. Duval, EPRI, US | |
| - | M. Nicholas, UC Davis, US | |
| - | D. Karner, eTec, US | |
| - | J. Pointon, SGG&E, US | |
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| 10:30 | Novel Energy Storage Technologies | Room 203 AB |
| 10:30 | New Class of Electrode Material Offers Potential to Fast Track Commercial Production of Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries B. Jang, Nanotech Instruments, US | |
| 10:50 | Identification of Battery Models for Enhanced Battery Management M. Sitterly, L.Y. Wang, Wayne State University, US | |
| 11:10 | Activation of Phosphate Olivines LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Mn) by Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: Application for Cathode Materials of Li-Ion Battery L. Kavan, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, CZ | |
| 11:30 | Direct Methanol Fuel Cells for UAV Propulsion K. McGrath, J. Chrostowski, QuantumSphere, Inc., US | |
| 11:50 | Regenerative Fuel Cell Energy Storage Technology for use with Renewable Energy Sources G.H. Miley, N. Luo, K-J Kim, University of Illinois, US | |
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| 10:30 | Energy Efficiency and Green Building Case Studies | Room 207 A |
| 10:30 | Efficiency’s Last Frontier: Reflective Building Surfaces H.C. Wiig, State of Hawaii Energy Office, US | |
| 10:50 | The Clean Energy Landscape- Linking Cyberspace with Real World Impact A. Wise, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US | |
| 11:10 | Study Evidence That Sustainable Design Practices Help Manufacturing Companies Increase Profits and Growth S. Krasley, Autodesk, Inc., US | |
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| 10:30 | TechConnect Corporate Partnering | Room 207 D |
| Session chair: Dave Gibbons, University of California, San Diego, US | ||
| 10:30 | Honda TechConnect Partnering N. Sugimoto, Honda Strategic Venturing, US | |
| 10:50 | Applied Materials TechConnect Partnering C. Moran, Applied Materials Ventures, US | |
| 11:10 | Samsung TechConnect Partnering B. Byun, Samsung Ventures, US | |
| 11:30 | Panasonic TechConnect Partnering I. Nydick, Panasonic Ventures Group, US | |
| 11:50 | Siemens TechConnect Partnering S. Heuser, Siemens, US | |
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| 12:00 | Lunch (TechConnect Innovation Showcase - Ballroom BC, lunch for purchase) | Ballroom BC |
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| 1:30 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Storage & Power | Room 207 C |
| Session chair: Dhiraj Malkani, Rockport Capital, US | ||
| 1:30 | Paper Battery Company Inc S. Mehta, Paper Battery Company, US | |
| 1:40 | Yunasko A. Shnaydruk, Yunasko, UA | |
| 1:50 | Graphene Energy Inc D. Agnihotri, Graphene Energy Inc, US | |
| 2:00 | Anzode C. Officer, Anzode, US | |
| 2:10 | Angstron Supercapacitor Co R. Beech, Angstron Supercapacitor Co., US | |
| 2:20 | NanoeXa, Inc J. Chen, NanoeXa, Inc, US | |
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| 3:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Materials, Chemicals & Processes | Room 207 B |
| Session chair: David Novak, Inventis Group, US | ||
| 3:00 | ChemGreen Innovation Inc M.N. Farooqi, ChemGreen Innovation Inc., CA | |
| 3:10 | GoNano Technologies T. Kinkeade, GoNano Technologies, US | |
| 3:20 | MicroGREEN Polymers Inc T. Malone, MicroGREEN Polymers Inc., US | |
| 3:30 | New Sky Energy D. Little, New Sky Energy, US | |
| 3:40 | GraphicPak Corporation J. Antongiovanni, GraphicPak Corporation, US | |
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| 3:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Efficiency, Grid & Transportation | Room 207 C |
| Session chair: Cheemin Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners, Inc., US | ||
| 3:00 | ThinkEco Inc M. Shibata, ThinkEco, Inc., US | |
| 3:10 | EcoThermics Corporation M. Rocke, EcoThermics Corporation, US | |
| 3:20 | Ener-G-Rotors, Inc T. Eveleth, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc., US | |
| 3:30 | AC Research Lab, Inc T. Vo, AC Research Lab, Inc., US | |
| 3:40 | Motiv Power Systems, Inc J. Castelaz, Motiv Power Systems, Inc., US | |
| 3:50 | Tour Engine, Inc O. Tour, Tour Engine, Inc., US | |
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| 1:30 | FutureH2O: Water Storage & Supply Infrastructure | Room 204 C |
| Session chair: Angela Adams, Beureau of Reclamation, US | ||
| 1:30 | Applying Smart Technology to Water Storage & Supply Infrastructure P. Williams, IBM, US | |
| 1:50 | A New Framework for Making Renewal/Rehabilitation Decisions for Aging Water Infrastructure V. Nelson, Coaltion for Alternative Wastewater Treatment, US | |
| 2:10 | Using Groundwater Storage Systems in Large-Scale Water Management C. Cullom, Central Arizona Water Conservation District, US | |
| 2:30 | Constructed wetlands for management of desalting concentrates P. Frank, CH2MHILL, US | |
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| 1:30 | Grid Storage: State of Industry | Room 203 AB |
| Session chair: Mindi Farber-DeAnda, SAIC, US | ||
| - | J. Lin, CA Energy Storage Alliance, US | |
| - | F. Goodman, Sempra Utilities, US | |
| - | S. Tobias, National Grid, US | |
| - | S. Clarke, Applied Intellectual Capital, US | |
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| 1:30 | Solar: Novel Technologies and Materials for Advanced Performance | Room 204 A |
| Session chair: Mike Masquelier, Redspan, US | ||
| 1:30 | From Qualification Testing Towards Service Life Assessment of PV-modules M. Koehl, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, DE | |
| 1:50 | Overview of Photovoltaic R&D Trends and DuPont Focus Areas T.R. Earnest Jr., J.A. Sternberg, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS), US | |
| 2:10 | Concentration Photovoltaic Technology E. Chen, Everphoton, TW | |
| 2:30 | Improving CPV Performance and Reliability with a Nano-Engineered Thermal Management Material N. Jiang, R. Fink, J.P. Novak, Y. Li, Applied Nanotech, Inc., US | |
| 2:50 | Characterization of c-Si, Thin Film a-Si, and CIGS Solar Materials using SIMS, TOF-SIMS, TEM, Auger and GDMS G. Mount, R. Michel, U. Sharma, J. Moskito, K. Putyera, L. Wang, T. Buyuklimanli, Evans Analytical Group, US | |
| 3:10 | Improving the conversion efficiency of the polycrystalline silicon thin film solar cells by rapid thermal annealing and hydrogen plasma treatment Y.J. Lee, D.J. Lee, I.M. Sung, J.H. Baek, M.S. Hwang, J.M. Jo, K.H. Kim, S.H. Roh, Y.H. Lee, S.W. Lee, D.J. Kim, K.S. Lim, TG Solar Corporation, KR | |
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| 3:00 | Break | Foyer 2nd Floor |
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| 3:30 | Energy Storage: Top Technologies | Room 203 AB |
| Session chair: Wayne Gears, CAMG, US | ||
| 3:30 | Constructed wetlands for management of desalting concentrates J. Heinzmann, Altairnano, Inc., US | |
| 3:50 | Lead-acid Battery to Lithium-ion Battery for Load Leveling of Renewable Energy M. Hiratani, Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd., JP | |
| 4:10 | Flywheel Clean Energy Storage; Facility, Mobility and Beyond C. Williamson, Pentadyne Power Corporation, US | |
| 4:30 | Materials Science and 21st Century Market Disruption C. Wheaton, EnerG2, US | |
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| 4:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Remediation, Purification & Alternative Fuels | Room 207 A |
| Session chair: Armin Volkel, PARC, US | ||
| 4:00 | Solegria Solutions, LLC J. Black, Solegria Solutions, LLC, US | |
| 4:10 | EnerGreenCo S.P. Sims, EnerGreenCo, US | |
| 4:20 | FlexEnergy LLC P. Fukumoto, FlexEnergy LLC, US | |
| 4:30 | Natural State Research, Inc M. Sarker, Natural State Research, Inc., US | |
| 4:40 | Power Ecalene Fuels, Inc G. Jackson, Power Ecalene Fuels, Inc., US | |
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| 4:00 | TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Renewable Power | Room 207 B |
| Session chair: Purnesh Seegopaul, Pangaea Ventures, US | ||
| 4:00 | Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc P. Troy, Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc., US | |
| 4:10 | Hydrovolts B. Hammer, Hydrovolts, US | |
| 4:20 | Windation Energy Systems M. Sheihkrezai, Windation Energy Systems, US | |
| 4:30 | Sky WindPower L. Shepard, Sky WindPower, US | |
| 4:40 | Sunsonix H. Treichel, Sunsonix, US | |
| 4:50 | Prism Solar Technologies J. Barry, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., US | |
| 5:00 | SkyBuilt Power D. Muchow, SkyBuilt Power, US | |
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| 5:00 | TechConnect Investment Networking Reception - Second Floor | Foyer 2nd Floor |
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