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Demand Responsive Control in Buildings
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 @ 12:45 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Lyman Handy Colloquium SeriesPresentsProfessor Peng XuEnvironmental Energy Technologies DivisionLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA Abstract:As an essential of modern life, electricity is different from other commodities. It cannot be stored economically, and the supply of and demand for electricity must be balanced in real time. Demand levels also can change quite rapidly and unexpectedly. Increasing grid capacity to maintain reserve margins sufficient for demand is possible but is not a good solution because the electric system is highly capital-intensive, and both generation and transmission system investments have long lead times.Demand response (DR) is an emerging research field and an effective tool that improves grid reliability and prevents the price of electricity from rising, especially in deregulated markets. This presentation introduces the definition of DR and different methods to achieve demand response control in buildings, including both passive and active thermal mass control. It describes the DR technology utilized at a commercial building in California and the methodologies to evaluate associated demand savings. On the basis of field tests in many large office building, DR is proven to be a reliable and credible resource that ensures a stable and economical operation of the power grid.
Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 100
Audiences: The Scientific Community is Cordially Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce Sapir
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Functional biomaterials for drug and vaccine delivery
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 @ 12:45 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Distinguished Lecture SeriesPresentsDavid A. PutnamCornell UniversityAbstract:The Putnam laboratory’s research interests focus on the application of chemical, biological and engineering principles to solve problems in medicine, particularly drug delivery. We focus our efforts in three areas. First, we work to synthesize new biomaterials derived from structures represented in natural human metabolic pathways, and attempt to understand how their molecular compositions provide functionality to the biomaterials. Second, we work to engineer new ways to entice bacteria to express, correctly fold and stabilize non-native proteins, particularly for the formulation and delivery of antigenic sequences for vaccines. Third, we work to understand how the molecular composition and architecture of water-soluble polymers collectively function to transfer nucleic acids (i.e., plasmid DNA, siRNA, microRNA) from the bloodstream to cells. This seminar will encompass two areas, showing our current work in the design and synthesis of surgical biomaterials for the treatment of postoperative seroma, and in the engineering of E. coli to enhance the immunogenicity of poorly antigenic proteins.
Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 100
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce Sapir
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
