1 Panel Discussion University Research and Development: Serving to Preserve Dr. R.E. LeMon – Florida Board of Governors Dr. Lonnie Ingram – University of Florida Dr. Ben Wang – Florida State University Dr. Susan Skemp – Florida Atlantic University Dr. M.J. Soileau – University of Central Florida Dr. Shihab Kuran – Petra Solar June 25, 2008 Governor’s Climate and Energy Governor’s Climate and Energy Summit Summit
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Panel Discussion University Research and Development: Serving to Preserve
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Panel DiscussionUniversity Research and Development: Serving
to Preserve
Dr. R.E. LeMon – Florida Board of GovernorsDr. Lonnie Ingram – University of FloridaDr. Ben Wang – Florida State University
Dr. Susan Skemp – Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. M.J. Soileau – University of Central Florida
Dr. Shihab Kuran – Petra Solar
June 25, 2008
Governor’s Climate and Energy Governor’s Climate and Energy SummitSummit
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Dr. Lonnie IngramDr. Lonnie Ingram
1989 - Professor Ohta conductingfermentation studies at UF
Dependence on petroleumDependence on petroleumis the single most important is the single most important factor affecting the world factor affecting the world distribution of wealth, global distribution of wealth, global conflict, health, and the conflict, health, and the environment.environment.
Reversing this dependence will Reversing this dependence will increase employment, preserve increase employment, preserve our environment, and improve our environment, and improve living conditions for all. living conditions for all.
Florida Center for Renewable Chemical and FuelsUniversity of Florida, IFAS
Potential for Florida to produce 1/2 of automotive needs, Potential for Florida to produce 1/2 of automotive needs, requiring over 200 plants and creating 10,000 new jobsrequiring over 200 plants and creating 10,000 new jobs
Approx. 4 mil tons of bagasse per year => 200 mil gal Approx. 4 mil tons of bagasse per year => 200 mil gal ethanol, sufficient for 5 to 10 cellulosic ethanol plants. @ ethanol, sufficient for 5 to 10 cellulosic ethanol plants. @ 50 jobs per plant = 250 to 500 new jobs x impact factor50 jobs per plant = 250 to 500 new jobs x impact factor
Agricultural / municipal / forest residues even larger; Agricultural / municipal / forest residues even larger; marginal lands for energy crops & short rotation treesmarginal lands for energy crops & short rotation trees
Construction cost for 5 bil gal = $20B; annual fuel revenue Construction cost for 5 bil gal = $20B; annual fuel revenue
from 5 bil gal = $20B at $4/galfrom 5 bil gal = $20B at $4/gal
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Dr. Ben Wang, Florida State Dr. Ben Wang, Florida State UniversityUniversity
Super-strong and lightweight (at least 35% weight reduction Super-strong and lightweight (at least 35% weight reduction
better fuel economy, less dependence on foreign energy sources)better fuel economy, less dependence on foreign energy sources)
Driver and passenger protection and safetyDriver and passenger protection and safety
Durability and low life cycle costDurability and low life cycle cost
StealthStealth
High Performance Materials InstituteCenter of Excellence in Advanced Materials
Composites: A $110B IndustryComposites: A $110B Industry