Category: ERI News

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ERI-managed Hexcrete towers project successfully completes Phase 1.

The ERI-managed Hexcrete Tall Towers for wind turbines project funded by the Dept. of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, successfully completed Phase 1 last month when it wrapped up structural load testing on a full-scale section of a tower at the U. of Minnesota MAST facility. Fatigue testing of a partial section is on-going … Continue reading ERI-managed Hexcrete towers project successfully completes Phase 1.

Iowa NSF EPSCoR Projects Featured at Wind Energy Symposium

As graduate students slipped into the few remaining seats in a packed room, Iowa State University Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert and College of Engineering Dean Sarah Rajala thanked the presenters and attendees at the Wind Energy Industry Symposium, held September 29 at Iowa State. “Events like this symposium lead us to great … Continue reading Iowa NSF EPSCoR Projects Featured at Wind Energy Symposium

2016 ACRI Internal Grant Programs announced

The Accelerating Collaboration in Research Initiative (ACRI) is a program designed to help CoE faculty increase research collaboration and compete for significant external funding. Last year, we funded the following four strategic research initiatives:  Advanced Thermal Technology – PI: Prof. Yue Wu (CBE) Icing Physics & Anti-/ De-icing Technology – PI: Prof. Hui Hu (AE) Materials … Continue reading 2016 ACRI Internal Grant Programs announced