[Editors] Announcing IAP Energy Futures Week, Jan. 11-15

[Nancy Stauffer]

Hello Editors,

The MIT Energy Initiative is presenting a series of interesting and  
exciting activities during IAP Energy Futures Week, January 11-15.  
Below is a summary of activities followed by more details about each  
one. A complete calendar of events appears at http://web.mit.edu/mitei/iap10 
.

Please share this information with your group--and join us at some of  
the events yourself!

Nancy



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Save the Week!

Energy Futures Week

IAP 2010: January 11-15

Presented by the MIT Energy Initiative

Innovation, Research, and Education for a Sustainable Future

http://web.mit.edu/mitei/iap10

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NOTE: This is the current list. More events may be added!



MONDAY, January 11th

1)  11am-12pm: High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries for Sustainable  
Transportation and Large-scale Storage of Electric Power

2) 12-1pm: Power Up!  Strategies for Getting Energy Information

3) 1-2pm: Power up with Maps! GIS and Energy Resources

4) 2-3:30pm: Tour of MIT Cogeneration Plant

5) 2-5pm: Fantasy Electricity Markets Game I


TUESDAY, January 12th

6) 11am-12pm: Virtual tour of energy & sustainability features in new  
Sloan & Koch buildings

7) 2-3pm: Undergraduate Energy Education at MIT: Info about the new  
Minor and Energy classes

8) 3-5pm: Electric Power Transmission Line Cost Sharing Panel and  
Discussion Session


WEDNESDAY, January 13th

9) 10am-12pm: The Road from Copenhagen: A live, interactive role-play  
negotiation using the C-ROADS climate policy simulation

10) 12-1pm: Recyclemania 2010 IAP Session

11) 1-2pm: Power Up!  Energy Industry Resources

12) 2-4pm: Wind Energy: Do you have what it takes to harness power  
from wind?

13) 5-7pm: Exploring Careers in Energy


THURSDAY, January 14th

14) 9am-4pm: "Fuel Your Mind" -- A Primer on Transportation Fuels,  
Current and Future

15) 6-7:30pm: Energy and Environment projects showcase


FRIDAY, January 15th

16) 10am-12pm: Tour of the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy  
Systems

17) 12-2pm: Green Ambassadors Workshop

18) 1-3pm: Low Carbon Emission Electricity Generating Technology Options

19) 2-5pm: Fantasy Electricity Markets Game II


OTHER EVENTS during IAP

20) 1/11-1/13 Mass Energy Trek

21) 1/19 and 1/21, 10am-1:30pm: Recycling Facility Tour

22) 1/ 19 through 1/22, 2-3:30pm: Introduction to Nuclear Power



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MONDAY, January 11th

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1) High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries for Sustainable  
Transportation and Large-scale Storage of Electric Power

Prof. Donald Sadoway

11am-12pm, 32-155

The road to sustainability is paved with advanced materials. Advances  
in rechargeable batteries would enable widespread adoption of  
practical electric vehicles taking us beyond hybrids and obviating the  
need for fuel-cells. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions plus  
the freedom from reliance on overseas sources of petroleum with  
attendant geopolitical implications give special value to an all- 
electric fleet. Innovation in stationary electrical energy storage at  
high amperage would enable us to store off-peak power from the grid  
for subsequent delivery on demand during high usage periods. Adoption  
of wind or photovoltaic generation hinges to a large extent on the  
advent of proper storage technology: renewables are enabled by  
colossal batteries. Examples of innovation in both portable and  
stationary energy storage will be presented.



2) Power Up!  Strategies for Getting Energy Information

Angie Locknar, Chris Sherratt

12-1pm, 14N-132

Information on energy is everywhere! How do you find the scientific  
and technical information you need and keep on the cutting edge of  
what is published? Attend this hands-on session to find out.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Libraries



3) Power up with Maps! GIS and Energy Resources

Anne Graham, Lisa Sweeney

1-2pm, 14N-132

Where are the power plants and the pipelines? How close are they to  
population centers? In this session MIT GIS Services will introduce  
you to energy maps and spatial data available and demonstrate GIS in  
action on the energy front.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Libraries



4) Tour of MIT Cogeneration Plant

Roger Moore, Seth Kinderman, Peter Cooper

2-3:30pm, Meet at plant front door, Building 42 (59 Vassar St.)

Tour of Central Utility/Cogeneration Plant will be conducted by plant  
engineering staff.  Energy flow, equipment and systems as well as the  
Cogeneration development history will be presented, followed by tour  
of the 20MW gas turbine, heat recovery steam generator, boilers,  
chillers and plant controls.

Enrollment is limited to 25: RSVP to plcooper at mit.edu by 1/11 at 10am

Co-sponsored by: MIT Facilities



5) Fantasy Electricity Markets Game I

Mar Reguant-Rido, Nidhi Santen

2-5pm, 32-141

Learn about electricity economics, markets, and firm bidding strategy  
while still having fun!  Join a one week-long fantasy electricity  
markets game designed to teach real electric power sector competitive  
bidding strategy and market behaviors.  The activity will adopt the  
“Electricity Strategy Game,” developed by Severin Borenstein at UC  
Berkeley.  Most game playing will occur via internet, once a day,  
between Monday and Friday.  Session I is an introductory session to  
the topics and game. Participants are encouraged to bring their  
laptops to the first session for the tutorial.  Session II is a  
debriefing where game winners will be announced and questions will be  
addressed.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Electricity Student Research Group, MIT Energy Club



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TUESDAY, January 12th

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6) Virtual tour of energy & sustainability features in new Sloan &  
Koch buildings

Walt Henry and Peter Cooper

11am-12pm, 32-155

Energy Features of the new Sloan Building and Koch Institute will be  
presented.  Sloan is on track to be the most efficient building MIT  
has ever built and KI to be the most efficient lab building.  Features  
incorporated to achieve this will be presented as well as the  
integrated design process employed.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Facilities



7) Undergraduate Energy Education at MIT: Info about the new Minor and  
Energy classes

Amanda Graham

2-3pm, 4-149

Learn about the new Energy Studies Minor and Energy classes that will  
be offered in the Spring semester.  Light refreshments will be served.



8) Electric Power Transmission Line Cost Sharing Panel and Discussion  
Session

Nidhi Santen, Andrew Whitaker

3-5pm, 4-153

Various perspectives of cost-allocation and interstate coordination  
issues for new electricity transmission lines will be discussed in a  
panel-style lecture and audience question/answer event.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Electricity Student Research Group, MIT Energy Club

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WEDNESDAY, January 13th

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9) The Road from Copenhagen: A live, interactive role-play negotiation  
using the C-ROADS climate policy simulation

John Sterman

10am-12pm, 4-149

MIT Professor John Sterman will present the C-ROADS model in a live,  
interactive session in which participants will have a chance to  
negotiate their own climate treaty.  We’ll discuss what the current  
science tells us, what happened (and didn’t) in Copenhagen, and how  
the C-ROADS model is being used by senior policymakers in the US and  
abroad, before, during and after COP-15.

C-ROADS is a joint project of MIT, the Sustainability Institute, and  
Ventana Systems.  For details, see http://climateinteractive.org.



10) Recyclemania 2010 IAP Session

Niamh Kelly

12-1pm, 66-156

RecycleMania 2010 Planning & Information Session. RecycleMania is a  
national recycling competition to promote recycling & waste reduction.

Co-sponsored by: Environment, Health and Safety Office

11) Power Up!  Energy Industry Resources
Katherine McNeill

1-2pm, 14N-132

Interested in researching or working in the field of energy? Want to  
find out how your energy project fits into the landscape of various  
industry industries? This session will give you the skills to research  
the business and statistical information on energy to find industry  
overviews, market research, news and data.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Libraries



12) Wind Energy: Do you have what it takes to harness power from wind?
Katherine Dykes

2-4pm, 4-149

Participate in a one hour lecture on wind energy followed by a hands- 
on project in either resource assessment or taking a stab at building  
the most efficient blades you can!
Co-sponsored by: MIT Wind Energy Group, MIT Energy Club

13) Exploring Careers in Energy
Nancy Richmond

5-7pm, 32-155

Considering a career in the energy sector? Come hear from those who  
work in the industry about some of the many career options in this  
growing sector and what it takes to succeed in this field. For more  
information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ 
  and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Co-sponsored by: Global Education and Career Development


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THURSDAY, January 14th

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14) "Fuel Your Mind" -- A Primer on Transportation Fuels, Current and  
Future
William H. Green (MIT Dept. of Chem. Eng.), George Huff & Jim Simnick  
(BP Global Fuels Technology)

9am-4pm, 56-114

The goal of this short course is to gain a better understanding of  
fuels using a combination of video, photos, diagrams, text and audio.  
The material is based on seminars our fuels technology staff has given  
to automotive mechanics, as well as our marketing and advertising  
agencies. We have included four modules which deal with the most  
common topics that have been requested at these seminars. These include:
1. Refining, Supply and Pricing
2. Gasoline
3. Biofuels
4. Ethanol & E-85
Co-sponsored by: Chemical Engineering

15) Energy and Environment projects showcase

Jennifer DiMase

6-7:30pm, Lobby 10

An interactive poster session and reception highlighting  
sustainability, energy, and environment student groups and research  
projects.  Light refreshments will be served.

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FRIDAY, January 15th

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16) Tour of the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems

Kevin Huang, Jeff McAulay, Nolan Browne

10am-12pm, meet in Kendall Sq. (outside the MIT Coop)

Fraunhofer is a world renowned non-profit contract R&D firm.  
Fraunhofer USA has recently set up a new research center in Cambridge  
as part of the Fraunhofer-MIT Alliance. Located at 25 First st. the  
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) is conducting  
research in the areas of PV modules, Building Energy Efficiency and  
Smart Grid. The tour will consist of an overview of Fraunhofer  
followed by a tour of the PV module fabrication and testing lab.

Enrollment is limited to 20 people.  RSVP to kjhuang at mit.edu by  
January 10th.

Co-sponsored by: Fraunhofer USA, MIT Energy Club



17) Green Ambassadors Workshop

Niamh Kelly, Kat Donnelly, Steve Lanou

12-2pm, 46-3189
Green Ambassador Workshop - focusing on Greening MIT Initiative and  
MIT Behavior Change Campaign. What can you do to green MIT?

Co-sponsored by: Campus Energy Task Force and Walk The Talk Community  
Organizing & Communications Teams



18) Low Carbon Emission Electricity Generating Technology Options
János M. Béer

1-3pm, 66-110

As CO2 emission control from fossil fuel based power generation is  
gaining increasing acceptance, high generating efficiency and CO2  
capture and storage are becoming key concepts for both new and  
existing plants. State of the art technology options and those in R&D  
and Demonstration stages are discussed together with their timeline  
and the possibility of speeding up their deployment.
Co-sponsored by: Chemical Engineering



19) Fantasy Electricity Markets Game II

Mar Reguant-Rido, Nidhi Santen

3-4pm, 56-114

Second session of a two-part activity (see item 5).  Game winners will  
be announced and questions will be addressed.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Electricity Student Research Group, MIT Energy Club



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20) Mass Energy Trek

James Luong

1/11 – 1/13, 8am-5pm

Location: Around greater Boston area

Mass Energy Trek is a three-day trek in the second week of January  
during IAP. It's is the Energy component of MIT Tech Treks organized  
jointly by Sloan E&E, Media Tech, and MIT. We will visit innovative  
companies in and around the energy space at different stages of  
maturity.

No enrollment limit but advance sign up required. Contact  
jluong at MIT.EDU to sign up.

Activity Fee: $50 Trek Fee, $100 Values @MIT deposit

Co-sponsored by: Sloan Energy and Environment Club



21) Recycling Facility Tour

Jarrod Jones

1/19 and 1/21, 10am-1:30pm, Depart from NW62

Take a tour of the Casella Recycling Facility in Charlestown and see  
how Single Stream materials are sorted. Transportation to the facility  
and back to MIT will be provided. Sign up is required. Each tour is  
limited to 15 people. RSVP to recycling at mit.edu.

Co-sponsored by: MIT Facilities



22) Introduction to Nuclear Power
Benoit Forget, Paul Romano, Jacob DeWitte
1/19 – 1/22, 2-3:30pm, 4-149

Enrollment limited to 50 participants: first come, first served
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Course 1: Historical perspective of nuclear fission. Overview of  
radioactive decay and nuclear fission. Basic concepts of a nuclear  
power reactor.
Course 2: Introduction of nuclear reactor safety. Discussion of  
reactivity and feedback mechanisms. Overview of defense in depth  
concepts. Discussion of Chernobyl accident.
Course 3: Overview of the fuel cycle. From mining to waste disposal,  
this course will discuss ore processing, enrichment, spent nuclear  
fuel and long term disposal.
Course 4: Overview of closed-fuel cycles possibilities such as Pu  
recycling and Minor actinides recycling. Introduction to fast reactors.

Co-sponsored by: Nuclear Science and Engineering



The MIT Energy Initiative would like to thank the following  
organizations for their sponsorship during Energy Futures Week 2010:

MIT Global Education & Career Development Center, Closing the Loop,  
MIT Energy Club, Environment, Health and Safety Office, Department of  
Facilities, Information Services & Technology, MIT Libraries,  
Sustainability at MIT, UA Committee on Sustainability

  
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