Author: Graham, Barbara

Clean Energy Research Center . . . Clean energy is green and renewable.

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CERC Accomplishments
Awarded over $15 million in contracts and grants over the past 10 years.
Developed the nation’s first 20,000 watt solar / electric charging station for electric vehicles.
Achieved a world record efficiency (15.8%) for thin film cadmium telluride solar cells for low cost applications.
Developed the Rivolta Isigo neighborhood electric vehicle.
Created a mobile data acquisition system for the U.S. Department of Energy EV Site Operator Program.
Constructed a microturbine power plant fueled by landfill gas at the Hillsborough Heights Landfill in Tampa.
Developed photocatalytic technology for detoxification and disinfection of water and indoor air.

C E R C M I S S I O N
Florida has no substantial indigenous supply of fossil fuels. As a result, the state must import virtually all of the energy it uses. However, Florida (known as the Sunshine State) does have abundant solar and biomass resources. Solar and hydrogen resources and technologies, applied both electrically and thermally, can mitigate fossil fuel dependency, improve the environment, and provide the opportunity for substantial economic growth.
CERC is involved in fundamental investigations into new environmentally clean energy sources and systems — hydrogen, fuel cells, solar energy conversion and biomass utilization.
The CERC’s mission is scientific research, technical development, infrastructure development and information transfer. Collaboration with energy producers and the transportation sector, supports the economic development of manufacturing and high technology businesses, and the nation’s goal of global competitiveness and technology leadership.

Smart Grid Power Systems
A new thrust area for CERC is “Smart Grid Power Systems” (SPS) which aims to train the next generation of power professionals by promoting excellence in electric power education and research, by developing enabling smart grid technologies.
SPS research includes:
control, communications and computing in smart grids;
renewable energy grid integration;
smart microgrids energy management;
energy delivery technologies (HVDC, HVDC-light);
power systems dynamics and simulation;
real-time system monitoring; and demand side response.
SPS’ partners include industry, academia, and utilities.

Clean Energy Research Center
College of Engineering
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave., ENB 118
Tampa, FL 33620
Tel: 813-974-7322 Fax: 813-974-2050
Website: http://cerc.eng.usf.edu

CERC Scientists
Within the USF, the CERC spans the Engineering departments of Electrical, Chemical and Biomedical, Mechanical, Computer, Materials Science, and also within Arts and Sciences. Visiting scholars come from around the world to receive specialized training only available at the CERC.
Directors:
Lee Stefanakos, Ph.D., P.E.
estefana@usf.edu 813-974-4413
Yogi Goswami, Ph.D., P.E.
goswami@usf.edu 813-974-0956
Affiliated Faculty
Shekhar Bhansali bhansali@usf.edu
Venkat Bhethanabotla bhethana@usf.edu
Kenneth Buckle buckle@usf.edu
Lingling Fan linglingfan@usf.edu
Chris Ferekides ferekide@usf.edu
Babu Joseph joseph@usf.edu
Zhixin Miao zmiao@usf.edu
Don Morel morel@usf.edu
Wilifredo Moreno wmoreno@usf.edu
Stan Russell srussell@arch.usf.edu
Mark Stewart mark@cas.usf.edu
John Wolan wolan@usf.edu
Xiaomei Jiang xjiang@cas.usf.edu
Yu Zhang yuzhang@usf.edu
CERC Research Associates
Chand Jotshi chand1@usf.edu
Burton Krakow krakow@usf.edu
Subbu Krishnan skrishn4@usf.edu
Sarada Kuravi skuravi@usf.edu

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KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
Power Production
Photovoltaic (PV) Technology and Systems
Solar Thermal (CPS) Power for Bulk and Distributed Generation
Energy Storage
Thermal Storage for Utility Scale Applications
Ultracapacitor and Battery Technology
Hydrogen Storage in Polymers and Metal Hydrides
Smart Grid Power Systems
Renewable Energy (RE) Grid Integration
Microgrid Management
Power System Dynamics and Simulation
Smart Grid Control, Computing and Communications
Photocatalytic Technologies
Detoxification and Disinfection of Water and Air
Water Production
Solar water desalination and Distillation
Advanced Technologies
Antenna Solar Energy Conversion
Combined Power/Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle
Thermochemical Production of Liquid Fuels from Biomass
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Transportation Technologies
Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
Energy Management

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CLEAN
ENERGY
RESEARCH
CENTER

http://cerc.eng.usf.edu

University of South Florida
College of Engineering
http://www2.eng.usf.edu

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New
environmentally
clean energy
sources and
systems
for the world.

Synergies of Technologies Working Together
Increased Energy Security and Power Quality
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Renewable Generation and Distributed Energy Storage
Improved Reliability
Enhanced Outage Management Systems
Redistribution of Load
Interfacing Renewable Energies to the Utility Grid
Biomass Power Production

CERC’s research ranges through many areas of renewable energies.
Thin film photo-voltaics
Nano-scale rectifying antenna for solar energy harvesting
Front: Closed loop recirculating air duct for photocatalytic detoxification;
Back: Geothermal cycle capturing low grade heat for energy conservation

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CERC’s 20,000 watt solar / electric charging station at the USF-Tampa campus.