2009 Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop

September 29 - October 1, 2009
San Diego, CA

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Opening Plenary Session

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Overview of Worldwide Activities in Thermoelectrics

Thermoelectric Applications I

Thermoelectric Materials I

Thermoelectric Manufacturing

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thermoelectric Materials II

Thermoelectric Applications II

Thermoelectric Materials III

Thermoelectric Applications III

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Opening Plenary Session
John Fairbanks, U.S. Department of Energy, Chair
Tom Avedisian, Cornell University, Co-Chair

Chairman's Overview - The Growth Potential of Thermoelectrics John Fairbanks DOE

Opportunities with Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) Mark Hartney DOE

Can Thermoelectrics Help Energy Savings and Emission Reduction Goals in the United States? Lon Bell BSST

Thermoelectric Materials and Device Research at the Army Research Laboratory Patrick Taylor US Army Research Laboratory

Overview of DARPA's Interests in Thermoelectrics Khine Latt DARPA

U.S. Navy Research Initiatives in Energy and Power Mark Spector Office of Naval Research

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Overview of Worldwide Activities in Thermoelectrics
Tom Avedisian, Cornell University, Chair

Overview of Japanese Activities in Thermoelectrics Takenobu Kajikawa Shonan Institute of Technology

An Overview of Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery Activities in Europe D. Michael Rowe Cardiff University

Overview of Thermoelectrics in Germany Harald Bottner Fraunhofer Institute

Overview of Research on Thermoelectric Materials and Devices in China Wenqing Zhang Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China

Activities of the Institute of Thermoelectricity of the National Academy of Science, Ukraine Lukyan Anatychuk Institute of Thermoelectrics, Ukraine

Thermoelectric Applications I
John Fairbanks, U.S. Department of Energy, Chair

Automotive Fuel Efficiency Improvement via Exhaust Gas Waste Heat Conversion to Electricity John LaGrandeur BSST

Thermoelectric Power Generation - The Next Step to Future CO₂ Reductions Andreas Eder BMW

Thermoelectric Conversion of Waste Heat to Electricity in an IC Engine Powered Vehicle Harold Schock Michigan State University

Panel: Challenges and Opportunities for Applications of Thermoelectrics Moderator: Fairbanks
Panel: Bell/Yang/Fleurial/Chen/Eder/Taylor

Inconvenient Truth or Incorrect Conclusion? Gang Chen Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Army TD Opportunities Patrick Taylor US Army Research Laboratory

Thermoelectric Materials I
Mark Spector, Office of Naval Research, Chair

Perspectives on Recent Advances in Thermoelectric Materials Research Mildred Dresselhauss Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Recent Progress in the Development of N-type Skutterudites Ctirad Uher University of Michigan

Resonant Level Enhancement of the Thermoelectric Power of Bi₂Te₃ with Tin Joseph Heremans Ohio State University

New Generation of Bulk Thermoelectrics for Power Generation Mercouri Kanatzidis Northwestern University

Waste Heat Recovery Opportunities for Thermoelectric Generators Jean-Pierre Fleurial NASA-JPL

Thermoelectric Manufacturing
Terry Hendricks, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chair

Design and Manufacture of Thermoelectrics for Automotive Applications Jim Bierschenk Marlow Industries, Inc.

Automotive Thermoelectric Generator Design Issues Francis Stabler Future Tech LLC

Proactive Strategies for Designing Thermoelectric Materials for Power Generation Mas Subramanian Oregon State University

Engineering and Materials for Automotive Thermoelectric Applications Jihui Yang General Motors Corp.

Thermoelectric Opportunities in Light-Duty Vehicles Clay Maranville Ford

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thermoelectric Materials II
Reynaldo Gonzales, California Energy Commission, Chair

Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials: From Basic Physics to Applications Gang Chen Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Nanoscale Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Power Generation and Cooling Rama Venkatasubramanian RTI International

Thermoelectric Material Development and Characterization at Oak Ridge National Laboratory D. Ray Johnson Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Characterization of Bulk High Performance Thermoelectric Materials for Power Generational and Cooling Qiang Li Brookhaven Natiional Laboratory

Advanced Soldier Thermoelectric Power System for Power Generation from Battlefield Heat Sources Terry Hendricks PNNL

Thermoelectric Applications II
Gang Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chair

Advanced High-Temperature Thermoelectric Devices Thierry Caillat NASA-JPL

Performance Improvement of Thin-Film Thermoelectric Devices for Energy Harvesting and Cooling Applications Dave Koester Nextreme Thermal Solutions, Inc.

Thermoelectric Generator Development Efforts at the Maine Maritime Academy George Harakas Maine Maritime Academy

Thermoelectric Properties Measurements with Boron Nitride Test Fixture and Other Tests Velimir Jovanovic Hi-Z Technologies

Oxide Thermoelectric Power Generation Ryoji Funahashi NIAIST, Japan

Thermoelectric Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technology Development A. Kushch Hi-Z Technologies

Thermoelectric Materials III
Joseph Heremans, Ohio State University, Chair

Enhanced Power Factor in Nanocomposite Chalcogenides George Nolas University of South Florida

Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Zn-Sb Zintl Compounds for Thermoelectrics Jeffrey Snyder California Institute of Technology

Bulk Nanocarbon Thermoelectrics Dieter Gruen Argonne Natonal Laboratory

Lattice Thermal Conductivity and Stability of "TE Nano-Composites" Terry Tritt Clemson University

New Thermoelectric Materials with Ultra-low Thermal Conductivity David C Johnson University of Oregon

R&D and Energy Benefits of High Temperature Tolerant Ceramic Oxide Thremoelectric Materials Rob Anstey Si-Revolution Solar Ltd

Thermoelectric Applications III
Lon Bell, BSST, Chair

Tunable LAST Thermoelectric Properties for Generator Applications Charles Cauchy Tellurex

Development of Low and High Temperature Thermoelectric Generators for Automotive Waste Heat Recovery System Shiho Kim Chungbuk National University

Themoelectric Power Generation System
Design, Testing, Modeling, and Optimization Brian Helenbrook Clarkson University

Aerospace and Aircraft Thermoelectric Applications James Huang The Boeing Company

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Opening Plenary Session John Fairbanks, U.S. Department of Energy, Chair Tom Avedisian, Cornell University, Co-Chair
Chairman's Overview - The Growth Potential of Thermoelectrics	John Fairbanks	DOE
Opportunities with Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)	Mark Hartney	DOE
Can Thermoelectrics Help Energy Savings and Emission Reduction Goals in the United States?	Lon Bell	BSST
Thermoelectric Materials and Device Research at the Army Research Laboratory	Patrick Taylor	US Army Research Laboratory
Overview of DARPA's Interests in Thermoelectrics	Khine Latt	DARPA
U.S. Navy Research Initiatives in Energy and Power	Mark Spector	Office of Naval Research
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Overview of Worldwide Activities in Thermoelectrics Tom Avedisian, Cornell University, Chair
Overview of Japanese Activities in Thermoelectrics	Takenobu Kajikawa	Shonan Institute of Technology
An Overview of Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery Activities in Europe	D. Michael Rowe	Cardiff University
Overview of Thermoelectrics in Germany	Harald Bottner	Fraunhofer Institute
Overview of Research on Thermoelectric Materials and Devices in China	Wenqing Zhang	Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China
Activities of the Institute of Thermoelectricity of the National Academy of Science, Ukraine	Lukyan Anatychuk	Institute of Thermoelectrics, Ukraine
Thermoelectric Applications I John Fairbanks, U.S. Department of Energy, Chair
Automotive Fuel Efficiency Improvement via Exhaust Gas Waste Heat Conversion to Electricity	John LaGrandeur	BSST
Thermoelectric Power Generation - The Next Step to Future CO₂ Reductions	Andreas Eder	BMW
Thermoelectric Conversion of Waste Heat to Electricity in an IC Engine Powered Vehicle	Harold Schock	Michigan State University
Panel: Challenges and Opportunities for Applications of Thermoelectrics	Moderator: Fairbanks Panel: Bell/Yang/Fleurial/Chen/Eder/Taylor
Inconvenient Truth or Incorrect Conclusion?	Gang Chen	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Army TD Opportunities	Patrick Taylor	US Army Research Laboratory
Thermoelectric Materials I Mark Spector, Office of Naval Research, Chair
Perspectives on Recent Advances in Thermoelectric Materials Research	Mildred Dresselhauss	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Recent Progress in the Development of N-type Skutterudites	Ctirad Uher	University of Michigan
Resonant Level Enhancement of the Thermoelectric Power of Bi₂Te₃ with Tin	Joseph Heremans	Ohio State University
New Generation of Bulk Thermoelectrics for Power Generation	Mercouri Kanatzidis	Northwestern University
Waste Heat Recovery Opportunities for Thermoelectric Generators	Jean-Pierre Fleurial	NASA-JPL
Thermoelectric Manufacturing Terry Hendricks, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chair
Design and Manufacture of Thermoelectrics for Automotive Applications	Jim Bierschenk	Marlow Industries, Inc.
Automotive Thermoelectric Generator Design Issues	Francis Stabler	Future Tech LLC
Proactive Strategies for Designing Thermoelectric Materials for Power Generation	Mas Subramanian	Oregon State University
Engineering and Materials for Automotive Thermoelectric Applications	Jihui Yang	General Motors Corp.
Thermoelectric Opportunities in Light-Duty Vehicles	Clay Maranville	Ford
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thermoelectric Materials II Reynaldo Gonzales, California Energy Commission, Chair
Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials: From Basic Physics to Applications	Gang Chen	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nanoscale Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Power Generation and Cooling	Rama Venkatasubramanian	RTI International
Thermoelectric Material Development and Characterization at Oak Ridge National Laboratory	D. Ray Johnson	Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Characterization of Bulk High Performance Thermoelectric Materials for Power Generational and Cooling	Qiang Li	Brookhaven Natiional Laboratory
Advanced Soldier Thermoelectric Power System for Power Generation from Battlefield Heat Sources	Terry Hendricks	PNNL
Thermoelectric Applications II Gang Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chair
Advanced High-Temperature Thermoelectric Devices	Thierry Caillat	NASA-JPL
Performance Improvement of Thin-Film Thermoelectric Devices for Energy Harvesting and Cooling Applications	Dave Koester	Nextreme Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Thermoelectric Generator Development Efforts at the Maine Maritime Academy	George Harakas	Maine Maritime Academy
Thermoelectric Properties Measurements with Boron Nitride Test Fixture and Other Tests	Velimir Jovanovic	Hi-Z Technologies
Oxide Thermoelectric Power Generation	Ryoji Funahashi	NIAIST, Japan
Thermoelectric Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technology Development	A. Kushch	Hi-Z Technologies
Thermoelectric Materials III Joseph Heremans, Ohio State University, Chair
Enhanced Power Factor in Nanocomposite Chalcogenides	George Nolas	University of South Florida
Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Zn-Sb Zintl Compounds for Thermoelectrics	Jeffrey Snyder	California Institute of Technology
Bulk Nanocarbon Thermoelectrics	Dieter Gruen	Argonne Natonal Laboratory
Lattice Thermal Conductivity and Stability of "TE Nano-Composites"	Terry Tritt	Clemson University
New Thermoelectric Materials with Ultra-low Thermal Conductivity	David C Johnson	University of Oregon
R&D and Energy Benefits of High Temperature Tolerant Ceramic Oxide Thremoelectric Materials	Rob Anstey	Si-Revolution Solar Ltd
Thermoelectric Applications III Lon Bell, BSST, Chair
Tunable LAST Thermoelectric Properties for Generator Applications	Charles Cauchy	Tellurex
Development of Low and High Temperature Thermoelectric Generators for Automotive Waste Heat Recovery System	Shiho Kim	Chungbuk National University
Themoelectric Power Generation System Design, Testing, Modeling, and Optimization	Brian Helenbrook	Clarkson University
Aerospace and Aircraft Thermoelectric Applications	James Huang	The Boeing Company

2009 Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop

September 29 - October 1, 2009 San Diego, CA

September 29 - October 1, 2009
San Diego, CA