UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ 2006 Renewable Energy Programme Evaluation of the Energy Research In Finland 1999 - 2005 31.05.2006, University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylä.

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Renewable Energy ProgrammeEvaluation of the Energy Research In Finland 1999 - 2005

31.05.2006, University of Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä

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University of Jyväskylä -International Science University

• 2nd largest in Finland in terms of number of M.Sc. degrees granted

• Eight Centers of Excellence (two shared)• Seven faculties (Natural Science, Social Sciences,

Economics,…) & nine institutes• 2500 employers,16 000 students• Founded in 1934

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Faculty of Mathematics and Science

• Departments of Biology and Environmental Science, Chemistry and Physics

• 47 professors, 440 staff, c.a. 2000 students• Four centers of excellency (two shared)• Accelerator physics, heavy ion cyclotron• Nanoscience Center, 12 professors, 80 senior researchers and Ph.D

students• Renewable Energy Program, 5 professors, 8 staff • Jyväskylä Summer School, all science disciplines + information

technology, annually since 1991• Participant or co-ordinator of 20 national Graduate Schools

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Energy Research in JYU

• Long history, related to local core industry: energy efficiency in forest industry, peat processing, black liquor recovery, biogas research

• Co-operation with local actors e.g. Metso Oyj, Vapo Oy, VTT (Energy, Jyväskylä), Jyväskylä Science Park Oy

• Renewable Energy (RE) Study and Research program launched in Jan 2003

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RE Program - Profile & Vision• Focus on renewable energy areas that have received little

attention in Finland and on promotion of use of renewables on regional and national level

• Multidisciplinary approach combining technical, economical, environmental and social aspects, unique in Finland

• Focus on globally growing energy sectors– biomass, biogas, CHP, pellets, biodiesel– solar energy, electricity, heat – wind energy– environmental heat – integrated systems, hydrogen– evaluation of the energy chains, LCAs

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Co-operation and important relations

• VTT (Energy, Jyväskylä): Bioenergy Research centre shared research director, combustion of biomass• Jyväskylä Science Park, regional utilization and

commercialization of renewable energy• Companies, PVO Oy (CO2-recovery), VAPO Oy (field

drying of biomass, HT-NERCO Oy (-CHP), Jyväskylä Energy Oy (hydrogen production and storage), Eskimo Ask (renewables in real estate investments)

• Advisor to preparatory committees of the Finnish Parliament and ministry of Trade and Commerce

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Joint program betweenCentral Finland and Southern Botnia supported byregional EU development

funds 1.1.2003 - 31.12.2006

www.UusiutuvaEnergia.jyu.fi

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Renewable Energy Program

• Staff: 5 professors, 2 research directors, 4 researchers, coordinator, laboratory engineer

• 59 M.Sc. students: master thesis topics from industries & companies, regional development organization

• 10 PhD students, including 2 (out of 5) of Graduate School of Energy Technology (funded by Academy of Finland): themes

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Educational andResearch organizations

-VTT Processes, Jyväskylä*-Helsinki University of Technology-Technical University of Tampere-University of Vaasa-Jyväskylä polytechnic; Institute for natural resources-Vasa Yrkeshögskola (polytechnic)-Seinäjoki polytechnic

Companies

-VAPO Oy*-Jyväskylä Energy Oy*-Jyväskylän Science Park OY*-Moventas Oy-HT-Enerco Oy-Keuruun energiatekniikka Oy-Keskimaa Osk*-Viitasaaren Lämpö OY*-Merinova Oy, Vaasa*-Tulikivi Oy-Ala-Talkkari Oy-Genano Oy

Cities and townships Jyväskylä*, Seinäjoki Jkl:n maalaiskunta*, Keuruu* Äänekoski*, Konnevesi*, Hankasalmi*

Viitasaari*, Saarijärvi*,

* supporting financially

Partners of Renewable Energy Program

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M.Sc. Training in Renewable Energy Program

2. Environment (Biology and environmental study students)

‘Environmental impacts of energy production’ 5-15 students/y, 21 students

1. Technology (Phys, Chem, Math.-Statistics students)

‘Physics, chemistry and simulation of RE energy technology’ 10-25 students/y, 25 students

3. Socio-economy (social sciences and economy students)

‘Energy economy and -policy’ 3-5 students/y, 13 students

Total 59 students

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-Biogas production and upgrading technology Prof. Jukka Rintala

-Biomass combustion Research Director Martti Aho

-Hydrogen technology Research Director Mohanlal Kohle

-Solar energy Prof. Jouko Korppi-Tommola

-Sosio-economic studies Prof. Hanna-Leena Pesonen

Prof. Marja Järvelä

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Individual Topics in Energy Research

• Bioenergy:- Small scale combustion- Particle emissions- Biomethane and biohydrogen

• Solar energy

- DSSC, silicon PV

- Heat collectors • Integrated systems

- ABC service station

- Solar and wind based H2

production, storage and use

• Economics

• Social• Environmental issues

- Disposal of by-products

- Emission control

- Sustainability of biomass production

- GHG impacts

Other related projects on campus• Black liquor combustion• Nuclear safety• Communication

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Funding and managing of the Program

-Program is managed by a directory board consisting of the responsible professors and active staff, meeting twice a month

-The program is a joint effort of Faculties of Mathematics and Science,

School of Economics and Social Sciences.

Funding of RE program 2003 - 2005 Total k€ESR and EAKR Funding, Renewable Energy program 1 010Project funding for University of Jyväskylä 1 628Project funding for Central Finland 244

Projects total 1 872

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Future goals set to Energy Research at the University of Jyväskylä

MW scale pilot biogas reactor Ton scale local biodiesel demonstration Testing and commercializing the CHP system Development of a next generation dye sensitized solar cell Development of 10 kW solar and wind based hydrogen storage and

fuel cell system, reliable models for extension to MW scale Socio-Economic studies of implementation of renewables Increased activity in exporting RE teaching in developing countries Increased co-operation with European and Asian players Become a leading RE teaching and research unit in Finland

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a vision from a physics professor