Energy Resources Division (ERD)
Brookhaven's Energy Resources Division (ERD) is part of the Energy
Sciences & Technology Department. Work in ERD spans a broad range of fuel, renewable
energy resources, and energy efficiency projects. The division has three
groups:
Dr. Thomas A. Butcher (Head)
Phone: (631) 344-7916
Email: butcher@bnl.gov
- Energy Efficient Buildings –
Dr. Thomas A. Butcher (Group Leader)
Program Areas: residential heating systems, thermal distribution (ducts), burner development, advanced oil burner
concepts, high efficiency oilheat technology, microcogeneration, and analysis of building energy efficiency technologies.
- Advanced Fuels –
Dr. Devinder Mahajan (Group Leader)
Program Areas: hydrogen storage, petroleum geochemistry, fuel production and storage for natural
gas-powered heavy vehicles, catalysts for natural gas-to-liquids conversions, methane hydrates, and production of ultraclean fuels.
- Renewable Energy Projects -
Dr. Toshi Sugama (Group Leader)
Program Areas: biodiesel and other liquid biofuels, materials for
geothermal power systems, concrete and grout development, corrosion
coatings, geothermal heat pumps, dynamic analysis of wind turbine
structures, nondestructive testing, and computational mechanics.
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