UL helping fuel Louisiana’s energy management with historic grant

[Cajunrunner]

Since the original thread appears to have been whacked for some reason, though all it was just energy discussions which is related to this good news for our university.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an integral part of a statewide effort that received the largest and most competitive grant ever awarded by the National Science Foundation – up to $160 million over the next 10 years. The statewide effort – Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL – includes more than 50 public and private partners from across Louisiana.

The NSF Engines grant will support Louisiana’s energy industry, create jobs in the energy sector, develop innovative solutions to energy challenges and help train the world’s energy workforce. The NSF announced the award at a press conference on Monday, Jan. 29, in Washington, D.C.

“As a partner in the FUEL consortium team, we look forward to contributing our expertise in the evolution of the energy economy across a range of technical areas,” said Dr. Jonathan Raush, principal investigator for UL Lafayette on the grant and associate professor of mechanical engineering. “This NSF Engines award will provide opportunities to expand and strengthen both University and industry collaborations, conduct use-inspired R&D, technology commercialization and workforce development. Project focus areas of the consortium, ranging from development of the industrial hydrogen economy to water management, energy efficiency, sustainable manufacturing and more are key growth areas for UL Lafayette. Working collaboratively, the execution of these programs will help move Louisiana to be the global research and development leader for solving energy-related challenges.”

https://louisiana.edu/news/ul-lafaye...L5wHco2pqRvDOE

[CajunNation]

Too much truth for some people.

[ZoomZoom]

It’s my fault. I pointed out we were not the lead university and showed how many partners are in play.

[cajunfan96]

Since the original thread appears to have been whacked for some reason, though all it was just energy discussions which is related to this good news for our university.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an integral part of a statewide effort that received the largest and most competitive grant ever awarded by the National Science Foundation – up to $160 million over the next 10 years. The statewide effort – Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL – includes more than 50 public and private partners from across Louisiana.

The NSF Engines grant will support Louisiana’s energy industry, create jobs in the energy sector, develop innovative solutions to energy challenges and help train the world’s energy workforce. The NSF announced the award at a press conference on Monday, Jan. 29, in Washington, D.C.

“As a partner in the FUEL consortium team, we look forward to contributing our expertise in the evolution of the energy economy across a range of technical areas,” said Dr. Jonathan Raush, principal investigator for UL Lafayette on the grant and associate professor of mechanical engineering. “This NSF Engines award will provide opportunities to expand and strengthen both University and industry collaborations, conduct use-inspired R&D, technology commercialization and workforce development. Project focus areas of the consortium, ranging from development of the industrial hydrogen economy to water management, energy efficiency, sustainable manufacturing and more are key growth areas for UL Lafayette. Working collaboratively, the execution of these programs will help move Louisiana to be the global research and development leader for solving energy-related challenges.”

https://louisiana.edu/news/ul-lafaye...L5wHco2pqRvDOE

"develop innovative solutions to energy challenges"

We already have a solution for this..........DRILL for Oil & Gas!!

[Turbine]

"develop innovative solutions to energy challenges"

We already have a solution for this..........DRILL for Oil & Gas!!

You know the drill.

DRILL

That's why the call it the drill, it works.

[Cajunrunner]

"develop innovative solutions to energy challenges"

We already have a solution for this..........DRILL for Oil & Gas!!

We are. Industry is kicking ass and we set a record for both domestic oil production and natural gas production this past year. We’ll set another one in 2024.

But industry is always evolving, not staying stagnant, and it’s good to see these partnerships. This is how our students here on the Gulf Coast can end up having a foot in the door to good paying jobs with folks like Exxon, Sasol, Occidental, Venture Global, etc when they graduate.

[moorecajun]

I'm pretty sure I set a record for natural gas production last year as well.

[BeauCajun]

I'm pretty sure I set a record for natural gas production last year as well.

TMI. BTUs, wet or dry, GPM, MCF? And I’ve been out of the Gas Processing business for 30 years. Gas away.

[Turbine]

I'm pretty sure I set a record for natural gas production last year as well.

Well, well, well, ... ok then.

[cajunfan96]

We are. Industry is kicking ass and we set a record for both domestic oil production and natural gas production this past year. We’ll set another one in 2024.

But industry is always evolving, not staying stagnant, and it’s good to see these partnerships. This is how our students here on the Gulf Coast can end up having a foot in the door to good paying jobs with folks like Exxon, Sasol, Occidental, Venture Global, etc when they graduate.

Interesting. My concern is we focus more on carbon capture and unreliable energy sources.

[CajunVic]

Interesting. My concern is we focus more on carbon capture and unreliable energy sources.

if one is going to play the politics, that is where the free money is.

if the grant has no restrictions allocating a specific amount of the money to those classifications, use it to support Drill, baby drill.

On the other hand, free money is free money and if we don’t chase it, it will go elsewhere. But rest assured it will be spent.

[Cajunrunner]

I'm pretty sure I set a record for natural gas production last year as well.

I believe that's what happens when you don't soak your red beans over night prior to cooking.