Projects

United Solar Ovonic (USO) installed a photovoltaic (PV) module testing system in Auburn Hills, Michigan (Latitude 42.6978, Longitude -83.2419) in March of 2010 for the purpose of evaluating the impact...

Demand for lithium to use in batteries is expected to grow as wireless devices and electric vehicles proliferate, and there might not be enough lithium to meet the demand. This project answers the ...

ObjectivesAt the request of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the objectives of this research effort are to benchmark the wet weather protocols and practices of the several sta...

The processing of raw materials and the manufacturing of components for the automotive supply chain results in significant lifecycle energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, au...

The electricity consumed by central air conditioners (CACs) currently accounts for 14% of residential electrical use in the United States (DOE, 2001).  Population growth in the south (Census Bure...

The primary aim of this proposal is to develop a fundamental system science for the design and control of dynamically coupled infrastructures, with the objective of influencing their collective per...

By providing a cost-effective, practical solution that substantially improves automotive fuel economy and emissions without the limited range of a pure electric vehicle, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Veh...

Develop LCI data for water and wastewater treatment systems, including municipal systems in Oregon. This task includes researching the environmental burdens associated with municipal drinking water...

Project overview The Household Travel Patterns Study is a research project sponsored by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and the Center for Sustainable Systems (CS...

The overall goal of this research is to provide the Aurora leadership team a framework and tools to measure and improve its sustainability performance.  To provide the leadership team with a road...

The Steelcase Wood Products Division is now looking to establish a consistent methodology and set of metrics for quantification of division environmental performance.  The measurement and char...

Objectives BHP Billiton is seeking to leverage strategic and potential cost advantages associated with renewable energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction. The Erb Team will aid in de...

Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute - Energy, Science, Technology and Policy (ESTP) Award Energy use and climate change are two of the most critical areas for sustainability research in ...

The Zambezi River Basin is home to 40 million people who rely on the river for drinking water, fisheries, irrigation, hydropower production, mining and industry, ecosystem maintenance, and other us...

The purpose of this study is to compare the sustainability and environmental impact of two aquaculture systems suitable for adoption in the U.S.: 1) a zero-exchange, recirculating indoor system, and 2...

The over-all objective of this research is to determine the future potential of PV technology in generating electricity in the U.S, by integrating energy, environmental and economic facets of the tech...

Steelcase is recognized as an industry leader in applying life cycle assessment in development, manufacturing, marketing, and product management.  To maintain this leadership role, Steelcase i...

Steelcase recognizes the value of enhancing sustainability in design, manufacturing, marketing and product management.  In response, Steelcase has developed a database to track both the recycled ...

MUSES II Major industrialized countries around the world and several U.S. states are currently designing, or considering designing, policy instruments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ...

The S.T. Dana Building is a 100-year old, Beaux Arts academic building that houses the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at the University of Michigan.  In the 1990's, SNRE be...

Reconfiguring the Vehicle for Optimal Sustainability Performance The Ford Piquette Project aims at replicating the Model T success creating a new, innovative product and business model for mobility...

Improvement in the environmental performance of office furniture products is a challenging undertaking, due to the diversity of product lines, demanding aesthetic and durability standards, and a custo...

The Government of Ghana created an electrification initiative, the National Electrification Scheme (NES), which intended to provide electricity to all villages with more than five hundred inhabitan...