Table of Contents Page # Title Name Department 2-11 Arctic Research Team John Hedengren Multiple 12-20 C-UAS Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems John Hedengren Multiple
Proposed Arctic Research Center John Hedengren Chemical Engineering john_hedengren@byu.edu (801) 422 2590 Conrad Monson Research Development conrad_monson@byu.edu (801) 422 2674 Research and Development Challenges: Composite materials to reduce riser weight and efficiency High performance computing and advancements in software and analytics to find oil and gas Better imaging to find resources in deepwater Better understanding of environmental impacts Greater reliability of subsea equipment
John Hedengren and Conrad Monson Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology Brigham Young University 26 August 2013
Estimate 13% of the worlds undiscovered oil and 30% of its undiscovered natural gas 1 Chulkchi Sea holds 15 billion barrels of recoverable oil and about 76 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas 2 1 Unger, David. White House Arctic strategy: What's next for oil, gas drilling? Christian Science Monitor, May 13, 2013
We seek an Arctic region that is stable and free of conflict, where nations act responsibly in a spirit of trust and cooperation, and where economic and energy resources are developed in a sustainable manner that also respects the fragile environment and the interests and cultures of indigenous peoples (National Strategy for the Arctic Region, May 2013)
Statoil - tripled its Arctic research budget to $43.9 million in 2013 from some $14 million last year ConocoPhillips -proposed to drill up to six exploration wells beginning in the summer of 2014 Shell Oil - last year started exploratory drilling efforts
Statoil - despite spending $2M for leases, the company is delaying and may abandon plans to drill ConocoPhillips - deferred drilling until at least 2015; needs to address safety and other concerns raised by the Federal Government Shell Oil last year s exploratory drilling efforts were plagued with technical problems and environmental and safety violations; shell has to provide a plan to address concerns before it can drill again The damaged Royal Shell Dutch drilling barge Kulluk is loaded onto the transport ship XRK in Unalaska, Alaska. Unruly seas and severe storms plagued exploratory oil and gas drilling in the Arctic last summer (Jim Paulin/AP/File)
Better oil spill preparedness Emergency preparedness cooperation among multiple operators that minimizes environmental impacts Length of time to get oil market after it is discovered (a decade or more) Potential environmental impacts to drilling Impacts from ice flow and overall freezing temperatures Short drilling season (July to October) in Chukchi and Beaufort Seas Strict government and tribal regulations Maintain infrastructure such as roads for drilling rigs Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Composite materials to reduce riser weight and efficiency High-performance computing and advancements in software and analytics to find oil and gas Better imaging to find resources in deepwater Better understanding of environmental impacts Greater reliability of subsea equipment ScanEagle UAV
Math and Statistics Model/simulate operations in harsh conditions Calculate probability of ice occurrence Chemistry Research pollutants Develop enhanced measurement techniques for cold environments Geology Map and research the drilling impact of boulders and other sea floor features Mechanical engineering Analyze the behavior of structures (containment covers, tow lines, oil rigs, etc.) challenged by the harsh environment 1 from Shell report
Chemical Engineering Model vessels and/or oil rig usage Do research to help oil companies avoid permit violations Find better ways to provide propulsive power for oil and gas development with lower pollutions loads Business Address resource (including human) management issues Civil Engineering Measure salinity, temperature, etc. in the arctic ocean cold water column Anthropology Determine how to better work with the native tribes
Center for Unmanned Aircraft System Industry/University Cooperative Research Center Tim McLain Mechanical Engineering mclain@byu.edu (801) 422 6537 Randy Beard Electrical and Computer Engineering beard@ee.byu.edu (801) 422 8392 Program Objectives: Bring together university and industry researchers to collaborate on research having industrial significance Explore new IR&D directions for industry Solve problems of importance to industry Provide training for next generation of industry leaders
A National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center Tim McLain Randy Beard Brigham Young University
Presentation Outline BYU UAS Research Overview Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Overview
UAS Research at BYU Cooperative Control Cooperative timing problems Cooperative persistent imaging Cooperative fire monitoring Consensus seeking Path Planning Trajectory Generation 3D Waypoint path planning Wind compensation Collision avoidance Optic flow sensor Laser ranger EO cameras Image Directed Control Image stabilization Geo location Vision aided tracking & engagement Autonomous Vehicles Autopilot design for small UAVs Attitude estimation Adaptive control Tailsitter guidance & control
Autonomous Flight For SUAS with SWPC Constraints Sensor Based Flight Optic Flow Laser range finder EO/IR Path Following Robust to wind Computationally efficient Applications Canyon following Collision avoidance GPS denied navigation Applications Precision Navigation Target tracking Target geo location Kestrel Autopilot Technology Transition Auto take off, land Waypoint NAV GPS guided 2004 2012
Guiding Objective Develop enhanced autonomous capabilities for small autonomous aircraft Develop and utilize: Novel custom sensors COTS sensors small light low cost Autonomy algorithms appropriate for computational resources Goal: Approximate large UAS capabilities with low cost, small UAS
NSF I/UCRC Program Overview I/UCRC: Industry University Cooperative Research Centers Program Objective: Bring together university and industry researchers to collaborate on research having industrial significance Explore new IR&D directions for industry Solve problems of importance to industry Provide training for next generation of industry leaders
NSF I/UCRC Program Highlights Established in 1980 56 centers, 156 sites currently 754 industry memberships Average of 18 industry members per center Average of 4 universities per center Average of 15 faculty scientists per center Largest $12M, Mean $1.7M, Smallest $120K Well established, proven, highly successful program
Industrial Advisory Board Members AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate AFRL Munitions Directorate AAI Textron BP Boeing Insitu L 3 Communications NASA Dryden Flight Research Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northrop Grumman United Technologies Research Center Utopia Compression Strong interest from: USBR, USACE, Lockheed Martin Several others being actively recruited and close to joining