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Robert F. Savinell, Ph.D. – George S. Dively Professor of Chemical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University |
| Friday September 23, 2011 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dampeer Room Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University Dear Colleagues: Renewable energy sources such as solar and windpower tend to have variable supply. A “smart grid” requires some ability to hold back energy at specific times. So many ideas to solve national and global energy problems require better ways to store energy. Dr. Savinell, a leading expert in the technology and former Dean of the Case School of Engineering, will describe the potential markets for and economic benefits of utility-scale energy storage. He will then discuss the range of technologies available and being developed to meet varied needs: from relatively short-term storage (e.g. kilowatts for seconds or minutes for transmission and voltage regulation) to storing megawatts for multiple hours so as to match varying supply to demand. Very best regards, About Our Guest… The goal of of Robert Savinell’s research program is to improve performance and innovated electrochemical solutions to energy conversion, energy conservation and energy storage challenges, and environmental challenges of significance to industry and society. His research focuses on understanding the thermodynamics and kinetic processes at electrochemical interfaces and within electrochemical systems through experimental and simulation approaches. The scope of his research program spans fundamental investigations through translational research towards commercial application. A New Location This year the Friday Public Affairs Lunch will convene each Friday when classes are in session in the Dampeer Room of Kelvin Smith Library from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The Dampeer Room is on the second floor of the library. If you get off the elevators, turn right, pass the first bank of tables, and turn right again. Parking Possibilities The most convenient parking is the lot underneath Severance Hall. We regret that it is not free. From that lot there is an elevator up to street level (labeled as for the Thwing Center); it is less than 50 yards from that exit to the library entrance. There is also on-street parking on both East Drive and Bellflower. Both are fairly short walks from the library. Friday Lunch Upcoming Topics and Speakers: September 30: The Arab Spring – and Beyond. Pete W. Moore, Associate Professor of Political Science October 7: TBA October 14: The Campaign for the Republican Nomination for President. Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science October 21: What Can We Do With Vacant Land in Shrinking Cities? W. Dennis Keating, Levin College Distinguished Professor, Cleveland State University October 28: Should the Workday Include Time for Naps? Research Concerning Sleep and Productivity. Elizabeth Click, Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. November 4: (Re)Regulating Financial Services: How Laws May Work in Practice. Michael Wager J.D., Squire, Sanders and Dempsey November 11: How are Successful Companies and Successful Universities Alike? Richard E. Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor and H. R. Horvitz Chair of Family Business, Departments of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science. November 18: Wikipedia in the University. Peter Shulman, Assistant Professor of History. November 25: No Session – Thanksgiving Break December 2: University Circle Update. Steven Litt, Architecture Critic, Cleveland Plain Dealer December 9: Outsourcing and Offshoring Legal Services. Cassandra Burke Robertson, Associate Professor of Law |
