Should the U.S. government financially support research into energy? Kaitlyn Sitch Jenna Frei Jake Chielli Aaron Coyne 9 December 2016

Eliminating CO2 Emission During Production Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International An independent research lab that receives money from the government and other companies to perform research Currently they are improving the process for developing fuel SRI’s Process produces fuel cleaner and cheaper than conventional fuel The company says that the new process addresses aspects which have prevented the commercialization of its product in the past Blends natural gas with typical CTL process Eliminates carbon footprint Jake’s slide

Eliminating CO2 Emission During Production Could produce fuel with its zero carbon process for $2.82/gallon The proposed plant would cost around $3.2 billion 100,000 barrels of fuel per day Skeptics say.. Electrical heating needed for the process might not be attainable on a larger scale Temperatures between 1400 and 1500 degrees celsius are needed The process is feasible but one flaw remains The zero-carbon process would hypothetically still produce a fuel that will release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when burned

The EERE EERE stands for the Office of Environmental Efficiency and Renewable Energy Provided with government funding Attempting to eliminate negative environmental impacts With funding, the EERE is able to find better, cheaper ways to produce energy Like moving away from carbon-based options (fracking) Test renewable powers (water, wind, solar, geothermal) Hope one or even more can be an onset to new energy sources Jenna’s slide

The EERE Without funding, full research would not be able to happen Effect on reducing America’s environmental impacts Goal for 2020 To double renewable electricity production from wind, solar and geothermal power Overall goal Make America a globally clean environment

Funding All Sources of Energy Throughout the years, almost all sources of energy received funding 1916-drilling for oil 1930’s- dams and hydroelectric power 1950’s-nuclear power Recent years-alternative and renewable energy

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National Science Foundation Promotes progress of science, health, prosperity, and welfare. Funding received from the government. Research on clean energy, robotics, nanotechnology and cybersecurity STEM program encourages students in underrepresented groups to participate 350,000 people were impacted directly 223 Nobel Prize winners were supported by NSF Source: "National Science Foundation Fact Sheet." Kaitlyn’s slide

National Science Board Determines which issues are critical for the NSF to pursue Comprised of 25 experts appointed by the President Chosen based on distinguished service Source: "About the National Science Board."

Research Experiences for Undergraduates Awards given to universities to give approximately 10 students research experience Experience is mainly based on objectives set by NSB Gives opportunities to students who would not normally continue to graduate school Places more experts into energy field

Why the government should not fund energy research Distribute money into other programs Uncertainty of success Introduce new technology to market Innovation Go to Market Expansion Aaron’s slide

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