Presentations
Hoekman, S.K., "AVFL-17 Biodiesel Emissions Analysis Results" Biodiesel Technical Workshop, San Antonio, Texas, October 27-29, 2009 Hoekman, S.K., "Overview of Published LCS Studies" Biodiesel...
View ArticleInvestigation of Plant-Derived Biofuels as Potential Blendstock for...
Project Title: Investigation of Plant-Derived Biofuels as Potential Blendstock for Transportation Fuels (Project CRC AVFL-17) DRI Faculty: S. Kent Hoekman (PI), Alan Gertler, Amber Broch, Curt...
View ArticleResidential Utility Monitoring System
Years Sponsors Total Costs 2010 - 2011 DOE $445,000.00 DRI Faculty: someone | someone else | someone, too Collaborators: none Researchers develop....
View ArticleDevelopment of a Marketing Demonstration System for Utility Accountant Energy...
YearsFundingSource 2008 - 2011 $103,532 DOE DRI Faculty: Description: Develop a working prototype of the NSHE patent-pending Utility Accountant energy conservation system that can be remotely accessed...
View ArticleBuilding the DRI Renewable Energy Center (REC) Phase II
YearsFundingSource 2008 - 2011 $750,000 DOE/NREL DRI Faculty: Description: Phase II involves implementation of the plan developed in Phase I. This will result in establishment of a Renewable Energy...
View ArticleElectricity Generation Using Solar Energy
YearsFundingSource 2010 - 2011 $300,000 DOE DRI Faculty: Industry Partner: Sierra Nevada Corporation Description: DRI faculty will assist UNR in solar thermal system planning, design, modeling, and...
View ArticleARRA: Solar Reforming of CO2 to Produce Diesel Fuel
YearsFundingSource 2010 $25,000 DOE DRI Faculty: Industry Partner: Renewable Energy Institute, Intl. Description: The objective of this project is to design, test, and demonstrate solar reformation of...
View ArticleComprehensive Evaluation of the Geothermal Resource Potential within the...
YearsFundingSource 2010 - 2012 $1,149,424 DOE/Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe DRI Faculty: Description: Integrate state-of-the-art exploration technologies with geologic framework and reservoir modeling to...
View ArticleSierra Geothermal Power Shallow Temp
YearsFundidngSource 2009 - 2010 $25,548 Sierra Geothermal Power Company DRI Faculty: Industry Partner: Sierra Geothermal Power Company Description: Assessment of geothermal resources with shallow (2...
View ArticleStack Sampling at Power Plant Co-firing Biomass
YearsFundingSource 2010 $3,822 Electric Power Research Institute DRI Faculty: Description: Analysis of emissions samples from a co-firing power plant in Ohio to develop better understanding of the...
View ArticleDOE Algal-based Renewable Energy for Nevada
YearsFundingSource 2009 - 2011 $1,513,625 DOE DRI Faculty: Description: Interdisciplinary research program will identify promising algal strains from growth in Nevada's geothermal fluids, optimize...
View ArticleDilution Sampling Systems for Biomass Derived Syngas
YearsFundingSource 2009 - 2010 $103,720 DOE DRI Faculty: Description: Principal objectives are to develop and demonstrate a compact, practical dilution sampling system for collection and analysis of...
View ArticleTall Tower Wind Energy Monitoring and Numerical Model Validation in Southern...
YearsFundingSource 2009 - 2010 $304,350 DOE/NREL DRI Faculty: Description: The goal is to establish a wind energy measurement platform of one 120 m tower in Southern Nevada and conduct preliminary...
View ArticleWind Energy Data Collection at Ophir Hills Site – New Comstock
YearsFundingSource 2006 - 2011 $26,771 Great Basin Wind DRI Faculty: Industry Partner: Great Basin Wind Description: This project will (1) provide technical advice regarding purchase and installation...
View ArticleAnemometer Loan Program: Data Acquisition, Archiving, and Public Dissemination
YearsFundingSource 2008 - 2010 $13,528 DOE DRI Faculty: Description: Data acquisition, archiving, and public dissemination of wind speed and direction data for use in wind energy planning.
View ArticleWind Energy Monitoring and Numerical Model Validation in Nevada
YearsFundingSource 2008-2010 $917,074 DOE/NREL DRI Faculty: Industry Partner: Nevada Power Company Description: A set of three instrumented towers will be installed in Southern NV, one 120 m and two...
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Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Center
Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Center at DRI is a credible, independent authority regarding the benefits and limitations of renewable energy systems and their impacts upon the environment. The...
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Projects and Objectives
The core work of the Renewable Energy Center is carried out through technical projects. Wind Energy Some areas in Nevada have wind conditions suitable for utility scale electricity production. Nevada’s...
View ArticleEnergy Assessments
Energy Simulations (Level III Audits and above, Renewable Energy Systems) DRI has gained experience with energy simulation software TRNSYS, which has the capability to analyze energy systems, and...
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Capabilities
The CTREC features expertise in the following areas: Assessment of Renewable Energy Resources Resource mapping for wind, solar, geothermal, biomass Wind power modeling Meteorological/climatological...
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