Gators Grab $1 Million Grant for Energy-Saving Project

Submitted by Anonymous on July 12, 2010 - 4:07pm

The University of Florida won a $1 million federal grant for a research project that aims to dramatically improve the use and production of energy.

The UF project -- officially called Vapor Absorption/Adsorption: A New-Generation Solar and Waste Heat Power Absorption Chiller -- "will develop a next-generation solar and waste heat-powered absorption chiller and refrigeration system that is an order of magnitude smaller than the existing systems with a significantly reduced cost," the Department of Energy announced in a statement Monday.

The UF venture is one of 43 projects in18 states that "focus on accelerating innovation in green technology while increasing America's competitiveness in grid scale energy storage, power electronics and energy efficient cooling systems," Energy Secretary Steven Chu said.

A total of $92 million was awarded through DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency.

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