Solar Technologies

Symposium Chair

Christian Hoepfner
Center Director
Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems

Symposium Sessions
	Monday May 14
1:30	Sustainable Building Innovations
	Tuesday May 15
4:00	Energy Innovations: Posters

Symposium Program
	Monday May 14

1:30	Sustainable Building Innovations	263 B
	Session chair: Jan Kośny, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, US
1:30	The future of materials for energy efficient buildings (invited presentation) S. Mumme, U.S. Department of Energy, US
1:55	Bridging the Gap (invited presentation) R.M. Ryan, B. Stein, Twining, Inc., US
2:20	Nano-layer and micro-structure technologies for energy efficiency and sustainability T.J. Hebrink, 3M Company, US
2:40	Development and Investigation of New Materials and Technologies for Utilization in Zero Emission Buildings (invited presentation) B.P. Jelle, T. Gao, S. Ng, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) / SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, NO
3:05	Thermal Influence of Adhesive-mounted PV on Underlying Roof N. Shukla, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE, US
3:25	Solar Updraft Tower Using Compost Waste Heat and Transpired Solar Collectors K. Anderson, A. Ang, R. Osorio, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, US
	Tuesday May 15

4:00	Energy Innovations: Posters	Expo Hall
	Ocean Thermal Energy for Abatement of Global CO2 Emissions C.B. Panchal, E3Tec, US
	PEM fuel cells of small gas flow channels: two-phase flow J.Y. Wang, UC Irvine, US
	Jatropha oil plant for biodiesel production with a biorefinery processing perspective C.M.C. Vivas, D.E.A. Collado, Universidad Nacional De Ingenieria, PE
	Photocatalytic degradation of low density polyethylene films using UV-C range of radiation R. Ederada, R. Shende, V. Amar, A. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US

The Materials for Solar Technologies symposium focuses on innovations in materials and materials manufacturing with emphasis on commercially viable research and development efforts. This event, now in its 12th year, provides a unique opportunity to discuss and highlight new materials and approaches, and to discuss technical solutions to integration challenges for technologies including next generation photovoltaics, solar thermal, direct solar fuels, efficiency advancements, and associated technology development for solar power generation.