BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES Serving the Present, Shaping the Future

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BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES -- Serving the Present,
Shaping the Future
Office of Basic Energy SciencesOffice of
ScienceU.S. Department of Energy
Basic Energy Sciences Update
Dr. Patricia M. Dehmer Director, Office of Basic
Energy Sciences Office of Science U.S. Department
of Energy 5 August 2004
http//www.sc.doe.gov/bes/
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News

• BES staffing chart we have DDs!
• Budget update
• Hydrogen solicitation update
• BES Program Plan
• BES strategic planing and the role of BESAC(For
  BESAC discussion at this meeting)

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BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES -- Serving the Present,
Shaping the Future
V. BES strategic planning and the role of BESAC
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The Intersection of BESAC and BES BES
Strategic Planning

• Mission challenges
• Mission challenges updated in Basic Research
  Needs for a Secure Energy Future
• Follow-on study Basic Research Needs for the
  Hydrogen Economy
• Fundamental science challenges to address the
  mission
• The ultrasmall Science at the nanoscale
• The ultrafast Science at femtosecond and
  shorter timescales
• Theory, modeling, and simulation Science to
  understand, predict, and help us control our
  world
• Complexity Science of systems that exhibit
  emergent properties not anticipated from an
  understanding of the components
• Enabling tools
• Facilities that provide the fundamental probes of
  matter photons, neutrons, and electrons
• Nanoscale Science Research Centers
• Stewardship of DOE-owned research institutions
• Workforce development and the Nations
  universities

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NanoSummit June 23-24, 2004
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Recent BES BESAC Activities Science that
addresses the Mission
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BESAC
BES
BES
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Energy Flow Diagram for the U.S., 1999
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Ricks Terawatt Challenge
From Rick Smalleys presentation at NanoSummit
14 Terawatts (world) 210 M BOE/day
30 60 Terawatts (world) 450 900 MBOE/day
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Nates Review of the Potentials of Various
Renewables
From Nate Lewiss presentation at NanoSummit
SolarPotential 1.2x105 TWPractical 600 TW
Biomass 50 of all cultivatibleland 7-10 TW
Wind 4 Utilization 2-3 TW
Hydroelectric Gross 4.6 TW Technically Feasible
1.6 TW Economic 0.9 TW Installed Capacity 0.6 TW
Geothermal Continental Total Potential 11.6 TW
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Recent BES BESAC Activities Science that
addresses the mission
Solar
BESAC
BES
BES

• Solar Energy (Recommendations from BESAC study)
• Increase the cost-competitive production of fuels
  and chemicals from renewable biomass by a hundred
  fold
• Develop methods for solar energy conversion that
  result in a 10-50 fold decrease in the
  cost-to-efficiency ratio for the production of
  fuels and electricity
• Convert solar energy into stored chemical fuels
• Develop advanced materials for renewable energy
  applications

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Recent BES BESAC Activities Science that
advances our understanding of the natural world
Theory Computing
?
BESw/BESAC
BESAC
BESAC
BESAC
BESAC
BES
BESAC
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The Intersection of BESAC and BES the BES
Strategic Plan

• Mission challenges
• Mission challenges updated in Basic Research
  Needs for a Secure Energy Future
• Follow-on study Basic Research Needs for the
  Hydrogen Economy
• Fundamental science challenges to address the
  mission
• The ultrasmall Science at the nanoscale
• The ultrafast Science at femtosecond and
  shorter timescales
• Theory, modeling, and simulation Science to
  understand, predict, and help us control our
  world
• Complexity Science of systems that exhibit
  emergent properties not anticipated from an
  understanding of the components
• Enabling tools
• Facilities that provide the fundamental probes of
  matter photons, neutrons, and electrons
• Nanoscale Science Research Centers
• Stewardship of DOE-owned research institutions
• Workforce development and the Nations
  universities

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Recent BES BESAC Activities Science that
advances our understanding of the natural world
Theory Computing
?
BESw/BESAC
BESAC
BESAC
BESAC
BESAC
BES
BESAC

• Grand Qs, e.g. in the style of Connecting Quarks
  to the Cosmos?
• Beyond nano, or, alternatively, complex systems
  redux?
• The forest, not the trees, in eV science.

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BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES -- Serving the Present,
Shaping the Future
I. The staff
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Director's Office Staff
Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Robert Astheimer
F. Don
Freeburn
Patricia Dehmer, Director
Fred
Tathwell
Margie Davis
Mary Jo Martin, Administrative Specialist
Karen
Talamini
Engineer,
Vacant
Chemical Sciences, Geosciences,
Chemical Sciences, Geosciences,
Materials Sciences and
Materials Sciences and
Scientific User Facilities Division
and Biosciences Division
and Biosciences Division
Engineering Division
Engineering Division
Walter Stevens, Director
Walter Stevens, Director
Harriet Kung, Director
Harriet Kung, Director
Pedro Montano, Director
Diane
Marceau
, Program Analyst
Diane
Marceau
, Program Analyst
Christie Ashton, Program Analyst
Christie Ashton, Program Analyst
Linda
Cerrone
, Program Support Specialist
Program Assistant (Vacant)
Program Assistant (Vacant)
Ann Lundy, Secretary
Ann Lundy, Secretary
Condensed Matter Phys
X
-
ray Neutron
Fundamental
Fundamental
Energy Biosciences
Energy Biosciences
Materials and
Molecular Processes
Molecular Processes
and Materials Chemistry
Scattering
and Geosciences
and Geosciences
Interactions
Interactions
Research
Research
Engineering Physics
X
-
Ray Neutron Scat.
Facilities
William Oosterhuis
John Miller
John Miller
Eric
Rohlfing
Eric
Rohlfing
James Tavares
James Tavares
Robert Gottschall
Vacant
Melanie Becker,
Prog
. Asst.
Sharon Snead,
Prog
. Asst.
Sharon Snead,
Prog
. Asst.
Robin Felder,
Prog
. Asst.
Robin Felder,
Prog
. Asst.
Program Assistant (Vacant)
Program Assistant (Vacant)
Terry Jones,
Prog
. Asst.
Structure Composition
Atomic, Molecular, and
Plant Sciences
Experimental Condensed
Catalysis and Chemical
Spallation Neutron
Optical Science
of Materials
Transformation
James Tavares
Matter Physics
Source (Construction)
Michael
Casassa
Raul Miranda
Altaf (
Tof
) Carim
James
Horwitz
u
David
Ederer
, ANL
Biochemistry and
Jeffrey Hoy
u
John
Gordon, LANL
Biophysics
Sharlene
Weatherwax
Nanoscale Science
Mechanical Behavior of
Separations and Analysis
Chemical Physics
Theoretical Condensed
Research Centers
Materials
Rad
Effects
Matter Physics
Richard
Hilderbrandt
(Construction)
Yok
Chen
William
Millman
Dale Koelling
l
Frank
Tully, SNL
Kristin Bennett
Altaf (
Tof
) Carim
Materials Chemistry
Physical Behavior
Linac Coherent Light
Heavy Element Chemistry
Photochemistry
Biomolecular
Materials
of Materials
Source (Construction)
Radiation Research
Lester
Morss
Mary
Gress
Dick Kelley
Norman Edelstein, LBNL
Vacant
Jeffrey Hoy
Aravinda
Kini
Synthesis Processing
X
-
ray Neutron
Chemical Energy and
Computational and
SNS, LCLS, and
Science
Scattering
Chemical Engineering
Theoretical Chemistry
X
-
rayNeutron Scattering
Instrument
MIEs
Jane Zhu
Paul Maupin
Richard
Hilderbrandt
Helen Kerch
Kristin Bennett
Geosciences Research
Experimental Program to
Engineering Research
Stimulate Competitive
Nicholas Woodward
IPA
Research (EPSCoR)
l
Timothy Fitzsimmons
l
David
Lesmes
,
u
Detailee
Matesh
Varma
George Washington U.
Detailee
, 1/4 time, not at HQ
July 2004
Vacant
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BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES -- Serving the Present,
Shaping the Future
II. The budget
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The DOE/SC Budget Cycle
YOU ARE HERE! August 2004 BESAC Mtg.
National Election, November 2, 2004
Inauguration, January 20, 2005
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The Office of Science FY 05 Budget Request
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science
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BES FY 2005 Presidents Budget Request
SBIR/STTR
20.3
CONSTRUCTION (Spallation Neutron Source,
Nanoscale Science Research Centers, Linac
Coherent Light Source)
178.3
231.9
RESEARCH (Materials Sciences and Engineering
Subprogram Chemical Sciences, Geosciences,
and Biosciences Subprogram)
Research
Construction
(Universities)
GPP
13.6
Capital
Research
Equipment
81.8
(Laboratories)
240.1
9.8
User Facilities
AIP
(Operating)
FACILITY OPERATIONS (X-ray and Neutron
Scattering Facilities the Combustion Research
Center)
287.7
B/A in millions of dollars
Includes the funding for not-for-profits, other
1,063.5
agencies, and private institutions.
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BES FY 2005 Budget House and Senate Marks
House Report 108-554 The Committee
recommendation for basic energy sciences is
1,076,530,000, an increase of 13,000,000 over
the budget request. For purposes of
reprogramming during fiscal year 2005, the
Department may allocate funding among all
operating accounts within Basic Energy Sciences.
Research. The Committee recommendation
includes 612,228,000 for materials sciences and
engineering, and 232,422,000 for chemical
sciences, geosciences, and energy biosciences.
The additional 13,000,000 in these accounts is
to fund additional research on nanoscale science,
including research on low cost nanoparticles
using plasma reactors at the Idaho National
Laboratory, and increase operating time on the
Basic Energy Sciences user facilities. Also
included within this account is 7,673,000 for
the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR), the same as the budget
request. Construction. The Committee
recommendation includes 231,880,000 for Basic
Energy Sciences construction projects, the same
as the requested amount. Senate Report Not yet
Conference Report Not yet
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15-Year History of EWD Appropriations Bills
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The DOE/SC Budget Cycle
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BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES -- Serving the Present,
Shaping the Future
III. Hydrogen solicitation update
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BES Solicitation for Research inSupport of the
Presidents Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

• Approximately 21.5 million will be awarded in FY
  2005, pending appropriations.
• Five high-priority research directions were the
  focus of the solicitation. They are
• Novel Materials for Hydrogen Storage
• Membranes for Separation, Purification, and Ion
  Transport
• Design of Catalysts at the Nanoscale
• Solar Hydrogen Production
• Bio-Inspired Materials and Processes
• No applications will be accepted without a
  preapplication followed by a BES response
  encouraging a full application.
• Each FFRDC was limited to the submission of up to
  six preapplications as leading institution. For
  FFRDCs, BES reserves the right to encourage, in
  whole or in part, any, all, or none of the
  preapplications submitted, and BES may issue
  further guidance on the scope of full proposal
  submissions of those encouraged.
• Initial awards will be in Fiscal Year 2005.
• BES will coordinate with all appropriate groups,
  particularly EERE.

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Important Dates
Hydrogen Solicitation Timetable

• February 23, 2004 First discussion at BESAC
• May 15, 2004 Call for preapplications published
• July 15, 2004 Preapplications due
• September 1, 2004 Decisions on preapplications
  sent to PIs
• January 1, 2005 Full proposals due
• June July 2005 Awards made

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BES FY05 Hydrogen Solicitation Preproposals
Statistics
A total of 665 qualified preapplications in five
submission categories are under review by panels
of Feds. A Novel Materials for Hydrogen
Storage B Membranes for Separation,
Purification, and Ion Transport C Design of
Catalysts at the Nanoscale D Solar Hydrogen
Production E Bio-Inspired Materials and
Processes
E Bio- Inspired (54)
D Solar (86)
A Storage (199)
C Catalysts (152)
B Membranes (174)
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BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES -- Serving the Present,
Shaping the Future
IV. BES Program Plan
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BES Spring 2004 Program Plan
DOE Strategic Plan General Goal General Goal 5,
World Class Scientific Research Capacity
Provide world-class scientific research capacity
needed to ensure the success of Department
missions in national and energy security advance
the frontiers of knowledge in physical sciences
and areas of biological, medical, environmental,
and computational sciences, or provide
world-class research facilities for the Nations
science enterprise. BES Mission Statement and
Program Goal Mission The mission of the Basic
Energy Sciences (BES) program a multipurpose,
scientific research effort is to foster and
support fundamental research to expand the
scientific foundations for new and improved
energy technologies and for understanding and
mitigating the environmental impacts of energy
use. The portfolio supports work in the natural
sciences, emphasizing fundamental research in
materials sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and
aspects of biosciences. Program Goal 5.22.00.00
Advance the basic science for energy
independence Provide the scientific knowledge
and tools to achieve energy independence,
securing U.S. leadership and essential
breakthroughs in basic energy sciences. Objective
s Core Disciplines Advance the core
disciplines of the basic energy sciences,
producing transformational breakthroughs in
materials sciences, chemistry, geosciences,
energy biosciences, and engineering
research. Nanoscale Science Lead the nanoscale
science revolution, delivering the foundations
and discoveries for a future built around
controlled chemical processes and materials
designed one atom at a time or through
self-assembly. Additional details of our
program objectives are contained in the Office of
Science Strategic Plan (February 2004), the
Facilities for the Future of Science A Twenty
Year Outlook (November 2003), as well as the most
recent Office of Science budget.
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OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool Performance
MeasuresCOVs to address these long-term measures
By 2015, demonstrate progress in designing,
modeling, fabricating, characterizing, analyzing,
assembling, and using a variety of new materials
and structures, including metals, alloys,
ceramics, polymers, biomaterials and more
particularly at the nanoscale for
energy-related applications. Definition of
Success BES-supported research leads to
important discoveries that impact the course of
others research new knowledge and techniques,
both expected and unexpected, within and across
traditional disciplinary boundaries and
high-potential links across these
boundaries. Definition of Minimally Effective
BES-supported research leads to a steady stream
of outputs of good quality. By 2015,
demonstrate progress in understanding, modeling,
and controlling chemical reactivity and energy
transfer processes in the gas phase, in
solutions, at interfaces, and on surfaces for
energy-related applications, employing lessons
from inorganic, organic, self-assembling, and
biological systems. Definition of Success -
BES-supported research leads to important
discoveries that impact the course of others
research new knowledge and techniques, both
expected and unexpected, within and across
traditional disciplinary boundaries and
high-potential links across these
boundaries. Definition of Minimally Effective
- BES-supported research leads to a steady stream
of outputs of good quality.
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OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool Performance
MeasuresCOVs to address these long-term measures
By 2015, develop new concepts and improving
existing methods for solar energy conversion and
other major energy research needs identified in
the 2003 Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
workshop report, Basic Research Needs to Assure a
Secure Energy Future. Definition of Success -
BES-supported research leads to important
discoveries that are rapidly and readily
available and feed, as appropriate, into use or
projected use by the Departments technology
offices, by other federal agencies, and/or by the
private sector. There is evidence of substantive
interactions with the Departments technology
offices in most BES program areas. Definition
of Minimally effective - BES-supported research
leads to a steady stream of outputs of good
quality that show the potential to impact energy
research. By 2015, demonstrate progress in
conceiving, designing, fabricating, and using new
instruments to characterize and ultimately
control materials. Definition of Success -
BES-supported research leads to new concepts and
designs for next-generation instruments and
detectors for x-ray, neutron, and electron-beam
scattering and for research using electric and/or
magnetic fields. Definition of Minimally
effective - BES-supported research leads to new
instruments that are world class. How will
progress be measured? - Expert Review every three
years will rate progress as Excellent,
Minimally Effective or Insufficient.