Asia Pacific Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy Systems (APRISES) 2015

Key Technical Reports

A Case Study of Indoor Air Quality in Mixed Mode Buildings in Tropical Environments, HNEI & UHM ERDL, February 2021
Ceiling Fan and Thermal Comfort Assessment for Mixed-Mode Classrooms in Hawaiʻi, UHM School of Architecture & HNEI, February 2021
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Heat Exchanger Development: 2018-2020, Makai Ocean Engineering, May 2020
Wave Energy Integration into Small Islanded Electrical Grids, University of Alaska Fairbanks, March 2021

Peer-Reviewed Papers

2021, J. Fu, G. Allen, S. Weber, S.Q. Turn, W. Kusch, Water leaching for improving fuel properties of pongamia Pod: Informing process design, Fuel, Vol. 305, Paper 121480. (Open Access: PDF)
2021, G. Mohan, R.L. Johnson, J. Yu, Conversion of Pine Sawdust into Polyhydroxyalkanoate Bioplastics, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 9, Issue 25, pp. 8383-8392.
2021, J. Fu, S. Summers, S.Q. Turn, W. Kusch, Upgraded pongamia pod via torrefaction for the production of bioenergy, Fuel, Vol. 291, Paper 120260. (Open Access: PDF)
2021, J. Fu, S. Summers, T.J. Morgan, S.Q. Turn, W. Kusch, Fuel properties of Milletia pinnata seeds and pods grown in Hawai‘i, ACS Omega, Vol. 6, Issue 13, pp. 9222-9233. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, Q.T. Tran, K. Davies, L. Roose, P. Wiriyakitikun, J. Janjampop, E. Riva Sanseverino, G. Zizzo, A Review of Health Assessment Techniques for Distribution Transformers in Smart Distribution Grids, Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 22, Paper 8115. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, K. Bethune, J. St-Pierre, J.M. LaManna, D.S. Hussey, D.L. Jacobson, Contamination Mechanisms of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells – Mass Transfer Overpotential Origin, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 124, Issue 44, pp. 24052-24065.
2020, P-C. Kuo, J. Yu, Process simulation and techno-economic analysis for production of industrial sugars from lignocellulosic biomass, Industrial Crops and Products, Vol. 155, Paper 112783.
2020, S. Cerri, A. Maskrey, E. Peppard, Retaining a healthy indoor environment in on-demand mixed-mode classrooms, Developments in the Built Environment, Vol. 4, Paper 100031. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, A. Headley, G. Randolf, M. Virji, M. Ewan, Valuation and cost reduction of behind-the-meter hydrogen production in Hawai‘i, MRS Energy & Sustainability, Vol. 7, Paper E26. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, Battery durability and reliability under electric utility grid operations: 20-year forecast under different grid applications, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 29, Paper 101391.
2020, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, Durability and Reliability of EV Batteries under Electric Utility Grid Operations: Impact of Frequency Regulation Usage on Cell Degradation, Energies, Vol. 13, Issue 10, Paper 2494. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, Y. Garsany, C.H. Bancroft, R.W. Atkinson III, K. Bethune, B.D. Gould, K.E. Swider-Lyons, Effect of GDM Pairing on PEMFC Performance in Flow-Through and Dead-Ended Anode Mode, Molecules, Vol. 25, Issue 6, Paper 1469. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, M. Virji, G. Randolf, M. Ewan, R. Rocheleau, Analyses of hydrogen energy system as a grid management tool for the Hawaiian Isles, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 45, Issue 15, pp. 8052-8066.
2020, S. Lin, K. Rong, K.M. Lamichhane, R.W. Babcock, M. Kirs, M.J. Cooney, Anaerobic-aerobic biofilm-based digestion of chemical contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) and pathogen indicator organisms in synthetic wastewater, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 299, Paper 122554.
2019, J. Yu, Y. Lu, Carbon dioxide fixation by a hydrogen-oxidizing bacterium: Biomass yield, reversal respiratory quotient, stoichiometric equations and bioenergetics, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 152, Article 107369.
2019, G. Baure, A. Devie, M. Dubarry, Battery Durability and Reliability under Electric Utility Grid Operations: Path Dependence of Battery Degradation, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 10, pp. A1991-A2001. (Open Access: PDF)
2019, M.J. Cooney, K. Rong, K.M. Lamichhane, Cross comparative analysis of liquid phase anaerobic digestion, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 29, Article 100765.
2019, M. Dubarry, G. Baure, C. Pastor-Fernández, T.F. Yu, W.D. Widanage, J. Marco, Battery energy storage system modeling: A combined comprehensive approach, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 21, pp. 172-185. (Open Access: PDF)
2019, J. Fu, S.Q. Turn, Characteristics and stability of biofuels used as drop-in replacement for NATO marine diesel, Fuel, Vol. 236, pp. 516-524. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, M. Pawlowski, M.N. Meki, J.R. Kiniry, S.E. Crow, Carbon budgets of potential tropical perennial grass cropping scenarios for bioenergy feedstock production, Carbon Balance and Management, Vol. 13, Article 17. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, M. Dubarry, A. Devie, Battery durability and reliability under electric utility grid operations: Representative usage aging and calendar aging, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 18, pp. 185-195.
2018, S.E. Crow, C.A. Sierra, Dynamic, Intermediate Soil Carbon Pools May Drive Future Responsiveness to Environmental Change, Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 47, Issue 4, pp. 607-616. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, S.E. Crow, L.M. Deem, C.A. Sierra, J.M. Wells, Belowground Carbon Dynamics in Tropical Perennial C4 Grass Agroecosystems, Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, Vol. 6, Article 18. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, M. Dubarry, G. Baure, A. Devie, Durability and Reliability of EV Batteries under Electric Utility Grid Operations: Path Dependence of Battery Degradation, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 5, pp. A773-A783. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, J. Yu, P. Munasinghe, Gas Fermentation Enhancement for Chemolithotrophic Growth of Cupriavidus necator on Carbon Dioxide, Fermentation, Vol. 4, Issue 3, Paper 63. (Open Access: PDF)
2017, K.M. Lamichhane, K. Lewis, K. Rong, R.W. Babcock Jr., M.J. Cooney, Treatment of high strength acidic wastewater using passive pH control, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 18, pp. 198-201.
2017, Y. Lu, J. Yu, Gas mass transfer with microbial CO₂ fixation and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in a packed bed bioreactor, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 122, pp. 13-21.
2017, T. Uchida, B. Kvamme, R.B. Coffin, N. Tenma, A. Oyama, S.M. Masutani, Review of Fundamental Properties of Gas Hydrates: Breakout Sessions of the International Workshop on Methane Hydrate Research and Development, Energies, Vol. 10, Issue 6, Paper 747. (Open Access: PDF)
2017, K.M. Lamichhane, D. Furukawa, M.J. Cooney, Co-Digestion of Glycerol with Municipal Wastewater, Chemical Engineering & Process Techniques, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Paper 1034. (Open Access: PDF)
2016, M.J. Cooney, K. Lewis, K. Harris, Q. Zhang, T. Yan, Start up performance of biochar packed bed anaerobic digesters, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 9, pp. e7-e13.

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

2021, Y. Chen, D. Matthews, S. Sadoyama, L. Roose, A data-driven method for estimating behind-the-meter photovoltaic generation in Hawai‘i, Proceeding of the IEEE/PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference.
2020, Y. Chen, S. Sadoyama, J. Kobayashi, L.R. Roose, Design and Verification of a CVR Scheme for Distribution Systems with Photovoltaic Penetration, Proceeding of the IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition.
2020, K. Bethune, J. St-Pierre, J.M. LaManna, D.S. Hussey, D.L. Jacobson, Contamination Mechanisms of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells – Mass Transfer Overpotential Origin, Presented at the ECS MA2020-02 Meeting, Held virtually, October 4-9, Abstract 2195.
2020, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, Acetonitrile Contamination and Recovery of PEMFCs, Presented at the ECS MA2020-02 Meeting, Held virtually, October 4-9, Abstract 2194.
2020, J. Fu, S. Summers, S.Q. Turn, Torrefied pongamia pod: A coproduct of sustainable aviation fuel, Presented at the Thermal & Catalytic Sciences Symposium, Held virtually and in Kennewick, Washington, October 5-7.
2020, Q.T.T. Tran, K. Davies, L. Roose, B.V. Doan, N.Q. Nguyen, Online distribution service transformer health assessment using real-time grid energy monitor, Proceeding of the IEEE Kansas Power and Energy Conference, INSPEC 19892472.
2019, M. Ewan, Hawai‘i: The State of Hydrogen, Presented at the Fuel Cell Seminar, Long Beach, California, November 7.
2019, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, PEMFC Performance Recovery from Air Pollutants Contamination, Presented at the ECS MA2019-02 Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 13-17, Abstract 1493.
2019, R.W. Atkinson III, Y. Garsany, K. Bethune, J. St-Pierre, B.D. Gould, K. Swider-Lyons, Pairing Asymmetric Gas Diffusion Media for High-Power Fuel Cell Operation, Presented at the ECS MA2019-02 Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 13-17, Abstract 1428.
2019, Y. Garsany, R.W. Atkinson III, K. Bethune, J. St-Pierre, B.D. Gould, K. Swider-Lyons, Cathode Catalyst Layer Design with Graded Porous Structure for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Presented at the ECS MA2019-02 Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 13-17, Abstract 1423.
2019, J. Yu, Drop-in Transportation Fuels from Renewable Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Presented at the Would Hydrogen Technologies Convention, Tokyo, Japan, June 2-7.
2019, M. Dubarry, A. Devie, G. Baure, Battery Durability and Reliability under Electric Utility Grid Operations, Presented at the International Battery Association, La Jolla, California, March 3-9.
2019, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, Electric Vehicle Battery Degradation Under Electric Grid Operations: Vehicle to Grid Strategies, Poster presented at the International Battery Association, La Jolla, California, March 7.
2019, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, A Diagnostic and Prognostic Study of the Impact of Electric Utility Grid Operations on EV Batteries, Presented at the International Coalition for Energy Storage and Innovation and Pacific Power Source Symposium Joint Meeting, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, January 5-10.
2018, J. Yu, A Green Plastic and Drop-in Transportation Fuels from Carbon Dioxide and Renewable Energy, Proceeding of the TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo, TechConnect Briefs, Vol. 2 Materials for Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability: TechConnect Briefs 2018, pp. 187-190.
2018, M. Dubarry, Battery Activities at the University of Hawai‘i, Presented at the NELHA 2nd Conference on Energy Storage Trends and Opportunities, Kona, Hawai‘i, December 5-6.
2018, M. Dubarry, Battery Activities at the University of Hawai‘i, Presented at the Germany Hawai‘i Clean Energy Symposium, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 30.
2018, G. Baure, A. Devie, M. Dubarry, Battery Durability and Reliability Under Electric Utility Grid Operations: Representative Usage Aging, Presented at the ECS MA2018-02 Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, September 30 – October 4.
2018, A. Devie, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, Battery Durability and Reliability Under Electric Utility Grid Operations: Representative Usage Aging, Presented at ECS MA2018-02 Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, October 2.
2018, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, Durability and Reliability of EV Batteries under Electric Utility Grid Operations: Bidirectional Charging Impact Analysis, Poster presented at the Advanced Automotive Batteries Conference, San Diego, California, June 4-7.
2017, J. Yu, Drop-in Transportation Fuels from Carbon Dioxide and Solar Hydrogen, Presented at the Environmental and Energy Resource Management Summit, Washington, DC, November 9-11.
2017, A. Devie, G. Baure, M. Dubarry, Durability and Reliability of EV Batteries under Electric Grid Operations: Bidirectional Charging Impact Analysis, Presented at the ECS MA2017-02 Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, October 1-5.
2016, J. Fu, S.Q. Turn, Long-term storage and oxidation stabilities of second generation biofuels used as drop-in replacement for marine diesel, Presented at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC, August 22.

Student Theses

2020, K. Niimoto, Photocatalytic Regeneration of Granular Activated Carbon Saturated with Sulfur Dioxide, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI.

Asia Pacific Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy Systems (APRISES) 2015

Key Technical Reports

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

Student Theses

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