Follow the Yellow Brick Road

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1 NDCEE National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence TRANSFERRING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Supporting Readiness, Sustainability, and Transformation Follow the Yellow Brick Road DoD Executive Agent Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment) Dr. Brad Ashton NDCEE Team Leader, Technology Transfer 29 June 2005 NDCEE is operated by: 1

2 Topics Introduction Our Ultimate Goal Technology Transfer Overview The NDCEE Technical Approach Example Best Practices Technology Transfer Tools Technology Roadmapping Wrap up 2

3 Our Ultimate Goal: Technology Transfer KEY ARMY ESOH GOAL: DRIVE INNOVATION The Army will match its capability to innovate and adapt with its need to do so in order to train, equip, sustain, and operate. This requires that we accelerate the transfer of technologies in a timely and cost effective manner to meet current and future requirements. The Army will seek solutions and tools that improve efficiency and reduce cost while protecting human health and the environment US Army Strategy for the Environment,

4 Why is Tech Transfer Important? Drive Technology Implementation - Past R&D investments in DoD technologies have led to the development of a wide variety of new processes, systems, and materials. Yet only a small portion of these innovations successfully make it into operational use. Demonstrate Responsible Use of Funding - Given tightening R&D budgets, pressure is increasing for clear/ direct returns on the R&D dollar to support our warfighters. CHALLENGE: It is now more important than ever to improve DoD s track record for completing successful transfers and achieving sustainability, cost and readiness benefits. 4

5 NDCEE Technology Transfer Technology transfer is a major goal of the NDCEE program and a fundamental aspect of the NDCEE technical approach to all tasks Technology Transfer Definition: The integrated set of activities necessary to field and operate validated, cost-effective ESOH technologies for DoD installations and weapon systems. NDCEE s Technology Transfer Goals are to: Ensure DOD ESOH stewardship, sustainability and environmental compliance. Demonstrate quantifiable performance improvements supporting DoD s war-fighting readiness and operations Generate economic returns on DoD s R&D investments Recent NDCEE Tech Transfer Results During FY 2004, the NDCEE completed 56 projects, provided 74 technology products and tools to DoD customers, completed 19 dem / vals at DoD installations, and transferred 6 technologies to DoD facilities 5

6 Example Technology Transfer Best Practices - Basic Requirements Committed Customer and Site With a High-Priority, Validated ESOH Need Mature, Appropriate Technology No substitute for this Adequate Funding Specific line items; time phased as needed Stakeholder Involvement Early in the transfer process Transfer Champion Consistent leader who follows through, accountable for success (select the right people at the appropriate levels) Upfront Transfer Planning Plan for desired outcome: tech implementation Operational Testing Appropriate Dem / Val tests Effective Communications Throughout the entire process with all involved Appropriate Tasking in the SOW Specify technology transfer as a task purpose Target a high-priority, validated DoD ESOH need Identify specific customer site(s) for transfer if tests succeed Identify specific end-user, stakeholder organization(s) DoD & non-dod 6

7 PROBLEM ASSESSMENT NDCEE Technical Approach Analyze customer ESOH needs and solution requirements ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS Identify potential technology solutions and down-select best alternatives TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION Plan and conduct demonstration testing and identify training requirements TECHNOLOGY JUSTIFICATION Prepare the technical and business case for technology investment TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION OUTREACH & FOLLOW-UP Install, optimize and startup the system for operational use, including operator / maintenance personnel training Prepare, disseminate outreach materials and conduct follow-up visits 7

8 Technology Transfer and Planning Tools What is a Technology Roadmap? A Technology Roadmap is a time-based, sometimes visual description of future capability requirements and possible development pathways for the emerging technologies, activities and resources needed to achieve them on time Documents future capability targets (E.g. Ft Carson plans to sustain all facility and mobility systems from renewable sources and reduce total water purchased from outside sources by 75%) Displays candidate technology solution options and development steps along with descriptive data on performance, costs, barriers, drivers, etc Shows linkages and dependencies between roadmap elements and events Purpose: To provide a 1 stop shopping resource for key long-term planning information to prepare for future actions with built in flexibility for adjustments 8

9 Simplified Roadmap Framework TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP PROTOTYPE 9

10 Technology Roadmap Architecture Technology Category Performance Parameter Technology Project / Alternative Performance Variable Legend: Risk Legend cost, schedule, and performance Technology Developer 10

11 Sample Hydrogen Energy Roadmap 11

12 Sample Roadmap PV and Buildings Integration 12

13 Regional / Multi-site Roadmap Framework 13

14 Example Roadmap Types Capability targets Required technical, organizational or informationbased capabilities that must be available at a future date. EXAMPLE: Ft. Lewis plans to sustain all activities on post using renewable energy sources and generate all electricity on post by 2025 Technology alternatives Technologies that have the potential to help achieve needed capability by the future target date. EXAMPLES: Photovoltaics, bio-fueled micro-turbines, wind turbines. Acquisition milestones Specific acquisition events that must be achieved by selected dates to ensure that technologies are available and on line. EXAMPLE: What must be submitted to POM funding by what dates? Institutional Actions - Specific issues, actions or decisions that must be addressed by selected dates to ensure that all the pieces of the technology and acquisition roadmaps come together. EXAMPLE: Coordination of Ft energy plans with surrounding community energy assessment must be completed by. 14

15 Technology Roadmap Process Example roadmap development process that can be customized 15

16 How are Roadmaps Useful? Applications: Comprehensive tracking of progress against goals Identify and manage critical pathways and upcoming events to provide lead time for major actions Provides strategic framework for individual technology and infrastructure decisions Conduct contingency / what if planning analysis Benefits: Provides users with defined pathway options forward Standardized awareness of key activities, elements Decision making resource that helps anticipate the nature and timing of necessary choices Communication mechanism for information sharing & networking Tool for consensus building 16

17 Sample Sustainability Programs 25 YEAR GOALS Fort Hood - All infrastructure and energy systems are planned, designed, constructed, and maintained to be sustainable and secure Fort Carson - Sustainable energy and water use - Sustain all facility and mobility systems from renewable sources and reduce total water purchased from outside sources by 75% Fort Lewis - Sustain all activities on post using renewable energy sources and generate all electricity on post by 2025 Fort Bragg - Reduce energy use in accordance with Executive Order EXAMPLE PROJECT INITIATIVES Research viability for fuel cells Support and encourage research that will provide tactical alternative fuel vehicles Maximize use of natural lighting Implement energy conservation incentives for all installation activities POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS Distributed energy technologies (10% of post's total consumption by FY08) Increase renewables for facility & mobility systems to 10% by 2007 Cut non-renewables use with conservation, education, etc 3% per year for five years Incentives Package 17 GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NEEDS Fuel cell systems Hydrogen production technology/sources Local power grid upgrades Improved batteries Advanced alcohol fueled engines Hybrid vehicle designs Lighting technology and design for: Buildings Task lighting External lighting Efficient motors, lighting, appliances, etc Shared savings contracts Post savings programs

18 Going Forward Our Vision To move beyond planning and talking to begin and continue: Installing sustainable technologies in the field and Producing benefits for DoD installations 18