{"id":1843,"date":"2011-02-04T23:00:31","date_gmt":"2011-02-04T23:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/?page_id=1843"},"modified":"2022-03-10T22:55:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T22:55:20","slug":"ncesr-cycle-4-abstracts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/?page_id=1843","title":{"rendered":"2010\/2011 Energy Research Grants (Cycle 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Category 1:\u00a0 Biofuels and Bioenergy<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Reference Methods for Detailed Quantitative Analysis of Bio-Oils Using Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GCxGC)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong> Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Stephen Reichenbach, Computer Science and Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page: \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/cse.unl.edu\/~reich\/\">Stephen Reichenbach Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a>Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Reichenbach-401.pdf\">401 Reichenbach Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a> Poster:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Indu-Latha-Reichenbach1.pdf\">Comparative Analysis of Peak Detection Techniques for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Comparative-Analysis-of-Peak-Detection-Techniques.pdf\">Comparative Analysis of Peak-Detection Techniques for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Chromatography<\/a>\u00a0(J. of Chromatography A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Category 2:\u00a0 Carbon Cycle Research that Helps Energy Related Industries Respond to Benefit from Federal Climate Change Initiative<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Nanostructure Design of More Efficient Catalysts for Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Xiao Cheng Zeng, Chemistry<br \/>\nPI Web page:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chem.unl.edu\/faculty\/zeng.shtml\"> Xiao Cheng Zeng Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Zeng-402.pdf\">402 Xiao Cheng Zeng Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Catalytic-Activities-of-Subnanometer-Gold-Clusters.pdf\">Catalytic Activities of Subnanometer Gold Clusters (Au16-Au18, Au20, and Au27-Au35) for CO Oxidation &#8211; \u00a0ACS Nano 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Formation-of-Cerium-Oxide-Membrane.pdf\">Formation of Cerium Oxide Membrane by Anodization<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Chem. Communications<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/11-07-11-511-Zeng-Report-Article-ACSNano.pdf\">Hollow Polyhedral Structures in Small Gold-Sulfide Clusters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Investigating-Active-Site-of-Gold-Nanoparticle.pdf\">Investigating Active Site of Gold Nanoparticle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Two-Dimensional-to-Three-Dimensional-Structural-Transition.pdf\">Two-Dimensional to Three-Dimensional Structural Transition\u00a0&#8211; J. Chemical Physics, 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Category 3: Improved Efficiency of Power Generation and Distribution Systems<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Optimum Maintenance Strategies for Improving Reliability, Efficiency and Safety of Wind Plants<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Sohrab Asgarpoor, Electrical Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page: <a href=\"http:\/\/engineering.unl.edu\/elec\/sohrab-asgarpoor\">Sohrab Asgarpoor Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract: <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Asgarpoor-403.pdf\">403 Sohrab Asgarpoor Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a>Poster: <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Salman-Kahrobaee.pdf\">Reliability Assessment of Wind Farms<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-11-18-403-Asgarpoor-1b-Progress-Report-NAPS-paper.pdf\">Short and Long-Term Reliability Assessment of Wind Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Risk-Based-Failure-Mode.pdf\">Risk-Based Failure Mode and Effect Analysis for Wind Turbines (RB-FMEA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0REIs: Renewable Energy Infrastructures on Urban Sites for the Generation and Transmission of Renewable MW to End Usersin High Population Areas<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Chris Ford, Architecture<br \/>\nPI web page: \u00a0No\u00a0longer at UNL<a href=\"http:\/\/unlcms.unl.edu\/office-of-university-communications\/college-of-architecture\/people\/chris-ford\"><br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Ford-404.pdf\">404 Chris Ford Astract<br \/>\n<\/a>Poster: <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/A10-Ryan-H.-Ford-Poster.pdf\">REIs: Renewable Energy Infrastructures<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 1.71429rem;\"><a style=\"color: #0f3647;\" href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/11-01-31-404-Ford-Final-Report-ACSANewsletter.pdf\">Infrastructure: A Polemic (ACSA News, 2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 1.71429rem;\"><a style=\"color: #0f3647;\" href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/11-01-31-404-Ford-Final-report-article-EcoArchitecture.pdf\">REIs: Renewable Energy Infrastructures v1.0 (ECO-Architecture III)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/The-American-Institute-of-Architects-Upjohn-Award-Winner-Renewable-Energy-Architects-Knowledge-Resource.pdf\">The American Institute of Architects &#8211; Upjohn Award Winner Renewable Energy, Architect&#8217;s Knowledge Resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Energy Storage by Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Nano-Onions<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em> Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Yongfeng Lu, Electrical Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.engineering.unl.edu\/academicunits\/electricalengineering\/faculty-staff\/lu.shtml\"> Yongfeng Lu Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Lu-405.pdf\">405 Yongfeng Lu Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"color: #0f3647;\" href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Growth-of-Carbon-Nano-Onions-in-the-Open-Air-by-Laser-Resonant.pdf\">Growth of Carbon Nano-onions in the Open Air by Laser Resonant Excitation of Precursor Molecules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Resonant-excitation-of-precursor-molecules-in-improving-the-particle-crystallinity-growth-rate-and-optical-limiting-performance-of-carbon-nano-onions-0957-4484_22_16_165604.pdf\">Resonant Excitation of Precusor Molecules in Improving the Particle Crystallinity, Growth Rate And Optical Limiting Performance of Carbon Nano-onions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Category 4:\u00a0 Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Nanostructured Low Work Function N-Electrodes for Polymer Photovoltaics<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong> Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Chin Li Cheung, Chemistry<br \/>\nPI web page:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/chem.unl.edu\/faculty\/cheung.shtml\">Chin Li Cheung Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Cheung-406.pdf\">406 Chin Li Cheung Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Structure-and-Optical-Properties-of-a-degenerate-semiconductor.pdf\">Crystalline a-Sm2S3 Nanowires: Structure and Optical Properties of an Unusual Intrinsically Degenerate Semiconductor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Online Non-Intrusive Wind Turbine Fault Diagnosis<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Wei Qiao, Electrical Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/engineering.unl.edu\/elec\/wei-qiao\">Wei Qiao Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Qiao-407.pdf\">407 Wei Qiao Abstract<\/a><br \/>\nPoster: <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/A03-Taesic-Kim-Qiao-Poster.pdf\">Series-Connected Reconfigurable Multicell Battery:\u00a0 A Novel Design Toward Smart Batteries<br \/>\n<\/a>Publications<a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/A03-Taesic-Kim-Qiao-Poster.pdf\">:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-01-19-407-Qiao-Bearing-Fault-Detection-article.pdf\">Bearing Fault Detection for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines via Stator Current Spectrum Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-08-13-407-Current-Based-Diagnosis-ECCE-2012-article.pdf\">Current-Based Diagnosis for Gear Tooth Breaks in Wind Turbine Gearboxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-08-13-407-Imbalance-Fault-Detection-TEC-2012-article.pdf\">Imbalance Fault Detection of Direct-Drive Wind Turbines Using Generator Current Signals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #0f3647;\" href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-11-19-407-Qiao-1b-Incipient-Bearing-Fault-article-2.pdf\">Incipient Bearing Fault Detection via Wind Generator Stator Current and Wavelet Filter Simulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-11-19-407-Qiao-1b-Simulation-Investigation-article.pdf\">Simulation Investigation of Wind Turbine Imbalance Faults<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Investigating Windmills Safety and Reliability<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong> Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Michael Riley, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page:\u00a0\u00a0No longer at UNL<br \/>\nAbstract:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Riley-408.pdf\">Michael Riley Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Development of an Inexpensive Manufacturing Method for High Efficiency Solar Cells<\/em><\/strong> Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Rodney Soukup, Electrical Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page: \u00a0No longer at UNL<a href=\"http:\/\/www.engineering.unl.edu\/academicunits\/electricalengineering\/faculty-staff\/soukup.shtml\"><br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Soukup-409.pdf\">Rodney Soukup Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/409-Soukup-Formation-of-pyrite-FeS2-thin-films-article.pdf\">Formation of Pyrite (FeS2) Thin Films by Thermal Sulfurization of dc Magnetron Sputtered Iron<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/409-Soukup-CuIn1-xAlxS2-Thin-Films-article.pdf\"> CuIn1\u2212xAlxS2 Thin Films Prepared by Sulfurization of Metallic Precursors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Category 5:\u00a0 Innovations that Increase Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Optimal Energy Efficient Design for Residential Construction and Renovation<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 James Goedert, Construction Systems<br \/>\nPI web page:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engineering.unl.edu\/durhamschool\/faculty-staff\/JamesGoedert.shtml\">James Goedert Webpage<br \/>\n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Goedert-410.pdf\">James Goedert Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a> Publications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ZNETH_-Zero-Net-Energy-Test-House-article.pdf\">ZNETH: Zero Net Energy Test House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>A Combined High-Efficiency System for Buildings<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em> Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Haorong Li, Architectural Engineering<br \/>\nPI web page: <a href=\"http:\/\/engineering.unl.edu\/durhamschool\/faculty\/haorong-li\/\">Haorong Li Webpage<\/a><br \/>\nAbstract <a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Li-411.pdf\">Haorong Li Abstract<br \/>\n<\/a>Poster: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Li-411.pdf\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Poster-Innovative-Wastewater-Energy-Recovery-System.pdf\">Innovative Wastewater Energy Recovery System<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Xiaoyu-Liu.ppt\"><br \/>\n<\/a>Publications<a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Li-411.pdf\">:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/A-Generic-Rating-Data-Based-GRDB-DX-Coils-Modeling-Method.pdf\">A Generic Rating Data Based GRDB DX Coils Modeling Method<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/411-Li-A-Model-of-Groundwater-Seepage-article.pdf\">A Model of Groundwater Seepage and Heat Transfer for Single-Well Ground Source Heat Pump Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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