Overview of UBC Clean Energy Research Center
David P. Wilkinson Director of CERC

CERC Mission

Undertake world-class research which will enable sustainable clean energy for British Columbia, Canada and the world.

CERC at UBC

CERC Goals
Research: relevant and leading Interdisciplinary Solutions: multilateral Education: domestic and international Partnerships: govern., industry, academic

Brief History

2000, start of clean energy focus in Applied Science 2006, building wing established
2008, expands to include other UBC faculties 2009, Masters in Clean Energy Engineering 2010, significant increase in outreach & collaboration activities
Significant Growth in CERC Membership
~ 20 faculty members ~ no adjunct members ~ 40 graduate students
~ 60 faculty members ~15 adjunct members > 180 graduate students

Advisory Board for CERC

Eamonn Percy (Chair), Former President & COO, Powertech Wal van Lierop, CEO of Chrysalix Maja Velkovich, Director General, NRC Institute Bev Van Ruyven, Deputy CEO and Executive VP, BC Hydro John Thompson, VP Technology, Teck Cominco Angus Livingston, Director, UBC Industry Liaison Office Tyseer Aboulnasr, Dean of Applied Science David Wilkinson, Director, Clean Energy Research Centre
Clean Energy Research Areas
Renewable Energy Biofuels and Bio-feedstock

Non-Renewable Energy

Energy Conversion Energy Storage
Energy Materials Energy Related Emissions

Water Purification

Power Transmission and Control Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Energy Analysis

Pilot Scale Demonstration
Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) Air Reactor: Fast-fluidized Bed Height: 6m; Diameter: 0.04 m Fuel Reactor: Bubbling Bed Height: 2 m Diameter: 0.13 m
Supporting BCs Energy Objectives

Clean Energy Act:

1.Sources of Energy Supply
2.Demand Management 3.Infrastructure 4.GHG Emission Reduction
Energy Report (www.cerc.ubc.ca)
New Clean Energy M.Eng Program
First Cohort of CEEN M.Eng students Fall 2009
Second Cohort of CEEN M.Eng students Fall 2010
M.Eng. Clean Energy Co-op
Power Smart subsidy: matching funds up to $5.5k per 4-month term
Sample employers: Canfor Pulp, Day4Energy, Willis Energy, Quantum Lighting, Adera, Nexterra, Neucel
Energy efficiency upgrade to effluent treatment at Canfor Pulp
M.Eng. Clean Energy Projects
Industry/government project sponsors (no funding required) Sample completed projects
Energy efficiency in lumber kilns LED lighting to grow crops in Nunavut District energy for hospital facilities Organic rankine cycle heat recovery Consumer feedback & electric energy savings
Hybrid energy using solar wall for lumber drying kilns

CERC Collaborations

Govern. Industry
UBC Living Lab Institutes Depts

Other Universities

International

Private Foundations

Strategic Partnerships
UBC and NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC IFCI) Cooperative MOU
First launched in 2002 for collaborative research
Successful output: IP, publications, graduate students, fuel cell cluster input, etc
BC Clean Energy Technology Cooperative (NRC-UBC-Powertech)
Launched in 2009 to unite expertise and infrastructure of three organizations 200 S&T experts with competencies in over 25 areas 55 specialized labs and over 22,000 square metres of combined research and collaborative space 2 incubation sites providing office, lab and meeting space for BC SMEs
The UBC Living Laboratory A Role for CERC
Campus and research and learning opportunities in the clean energy and sustainability sectors Accelerate development, demonstration and commercialization of clean energy technology on campus Create a globally recognized campus centre of excellence in clean, renewable energy innovation
UBC Campus as a Contained Community
UBCS GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGETS
UBC adopted its Climate Action Plan in 2010, committing the University to aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets of:
33% below 2007 levels by 2015 67% below 2007 levels by 2020 100% below 2007 levels by 2050
CERC involvement with UBC Projects
Staying connected with CERC
Ways to Collaborate with CERC
CERC M.Eng. Program CERC Industry Affiliate CERC Researcher-in-Residence Direct Sponsored Research Consortium Member for Sponsored Research Consulting Contracts

How to reach us

David P. Wilkinson:
Director UBC Clean Energy Research Centre Email: dwilkinson@cerc.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-4888

Richard Sones:

Senior Manager Industry Partnerships Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Email: richard.sones@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-4850

Shantal Cashman:

Associate Director Development and External Relations Email: scashman@apsc.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-9959

Thank You!