Energy Research Center

[GP1]

I just saw there is an Energy Research Center starting at UofA to develop clean coal technologies. I'm going to throw another idea out there for them they could develop in conjunction with the Polymer Science School. I goof off a lot on this board, but this is dead serious.

I'm working with a company pioneering a bio based phase change material that can be used in the construction industry. We refine soy and palm oils to create a product that increases the thermal mass of a building and shifts energy use from peak to off peak time and reduces energy consumption. Thermal mass is going to be the next big thing in the construction industry and building products. We've trademarked the phrase "Smart Thermal Mass" (concrete id dum thermal mass). By 2020, drywall manufacturers are mandated to raise their specific heat from .75 j/g to 20 j/g. There is no other way for them to do this than by using a phase change material as you can't make a rock do anything more than what it already does. The Polymer Science school could help develop methods of molecule extraction from various bio materials to make phase change materials. We use materials such as soy oil, palm oil and coconut oil (for high temp pcms). It's the most interesting thing I've seen in my 15 years of selling building products.....by far.

Right now, power companies are giving out millions in grants for the development of these type of products. They make more money when you run your electricity off peak hours than they do on peak. Once a power plant hits 80% capacity, the profit margins drop drastically. They charge you twice as much to run things on peak because they don't want you actually running anything. They can charge half as much off peak and make three times as much profit. Everyone wins. They want you to use products such as this.

[UAZipster0305]

I just saw there is an Energy Research Center starting at UofA to develop clean coal technologies. I'm going to throw another idea out there for them they could develop in conjunction with the Polymer Science School. I goof off a lot on this board, but this is dead serious.

I'm working with a company pioneering a bio based phase change material that can be used in the construction industry. We refine soy and palm oils to create a product that increases the thermal mass of a building and shifts energy use from peak to off peak time and reduces energy consumption. Thermal mass is going to be the next big thing in the construction industry and building products. We've trademarked the phrase "Smart Thermal Mass" (concrete id dum thermal mass). By 2020, drywall manufacturers are mandated to raise their specific heat from .75 j/g to 20 j/g. There is no other way for them to do this than by using a phase change material as you can't make a rock do anything more than what it already does. The Polymer Science school could help develop methods of molecule extraction from various bio materials to make phase change materials. We use materials such as soy oil, palm oil and coconut oil (for high temp pcms). It's the most interesting thing I've seen in my 15 years of selling building products.....by far.

Right now, power companies are giving out millions in grants for the development of these type of products. They make more money when you run your electricity off peak hours than they do on peak. Once a power plant hits 80% capacity, the profit margins drop drastically. They charge you twice as much to run things on peak because they don't want you actually running anything. They can charge half as much off peak and make three times as much profit. Everyone wins. They want you to use products such as this.

You should consider sending emails about this to Drs. Chase, Chuang, and Ju of the Chemical Engineering Department as well. What you describe seems to be a multi-disciplinary problem, not one that is limited to polymers.

[g-mann17]

GP1, sounds brilliant especially if you incorporate the civil engineering and construction management stuff.

You should e-mail the Polymer Engineering Department.

rpquirk@uakron.edu

[UAZipster0305]

GP1, sounds brilliant especially if you incorporate the civil engineering and construction management stuff.

You should e-mail the Polymer Engineering Department.

rpquirk@uakron.edu

After ripping on the football team this past weekend, GP1 is trying to regain some street cred by making himself sound particularly distinguished and intelligent. Keep up the good work on both fronts, GP1.

[GP1]

I just saw there is an Energy Research Center starting at UofA to develop clean coal technologies. I'm going to throw another idea out there for them they could develop in conjunction with the Polymer Science School. I goof off a lot on this board, but this is dead serious.

I'm working with a company pioneering a bio based phase change material that can be used in the construction industry. We refine soy and palm oils to create a product that increases the thermal mass of a building and shifts energy use from peak to off peak time and reduces energy consumption. Thermal mass is going to be the next big thing in the construction industry and building products. We've trademarked the phrase "Smart Thermal Mass" (concrete id dum thermal mass). By 2020, drywall manufacturers are mandated to raise their specific heat from .75 j/g to 20 j/g. There is no other way for them to do this than by using a phase change material as you can't make a rock do anything more than what it already does. The Polymer Science school could help develop methods of molecule extraction from various bio materials to make phase change materials. We use materials such as soy oil, palm oil and coconut oil (for high temp pcms). It's the most interesting thing I've seen in my 15 years of selling building products.....by far.

Right now, power companies are giving out millions in grants for the development of these type of products. They make more money when you run your electricity off peak hours than they do on peak. Once a power plant hits 80% capacity, the profit margins drop drastically. They charge you twice as much to run things on peak because they don't want you actually running anything. They can charge half as much off peak and make three times as much profit. Everyone wins. They want you to use products such as this.

You should consider sending emails about this to Drs. Chase, Chuang, and Ju of the Chemical Engineering Department as well. What you describe seems to be a multi-disciplinary problem, not one that is limited to polymers.

It's complicated. There are basically two types of PCMs than various sub-types. The polymer engineering school should look at methods of encapsulating small dropets of petrolium based pcms in a form that will help it survive corrosive manufacturing process without significant reduction in specific heat.

[GP1]

GP1, sounds brilliant especially if you incorporate the civil engineering and construction management stuff.

You should e-mail the Polymer Engineering Department.

rpquirk@uakron.edu

Actually, mechanical engineers understand phase change materials extremely well. An airconditioner uses a phase change material to cool air. They change a material from liquid to gas to liquid etc. They also understand latent heat management in buildings. The would also understand how one could save money by downsizing ac units.

The key for the University is to find out whether or not local power companies are giving out grants to study this technology.

Right now, we have a professor from UNC doing most of our scientific work for us. He owns a company that has been producing phase change material for pharmaceutical transportation for a while now.

[GP1]

GP1, sounds brilliant especially if you incorporate the civil engineering and construction management stuff.

You should e-mail the Polymer Engineering Department.

rpquirk@uakron.edu

After ripping on the football team this past weekend, GP1 is trying to regain some street cred by making himself sound particularly distinguished and intelligent. Keep up the good work on both fronts, GP1.

I'll go back to being GP1 on all of the other threads......

[PolyZip]

I'll be happy to pass this information on to my advisor to see if he'd be willing to look into it at all. It sounds like a promising idea (especially if funding can be obtained)! If you have any other specifications GP1, let me know

[GP1]

I'll be happy to pass this information on to my advisor to see if he'd be willing to look into it at all. It sounds like a promising idea (especially if funding can be obtained)! If you have any other specifications GP1, let me know

It's more than a promising idea. We have already sold projects in 31 states and nine countries.