1. Presented by:
Professor Lam KhinYong
Chief of Staff and Vice President (Research)
Nanyang Technological University

2. * ISCN Now
 Key conference and forum dedicated to supporting
sustainability efforts in universities
 Promotes the sharing of ideas and information for
sustainable campuses
 Seeks to integrate sustainability in research and
teaching
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ISCN Tomorrow?
 Take action to facilitate active sharing and
partnerships…

3. * “Next Steps” for ISCN in Research
 Use ISCN as a forum to promote Triple Helix R&D
partnerships
 NTU Living Lab examples:
 “NTU EcoCampus”
 Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator Singapore
(“REIDS”)
 Set up platform to promote Research Partnerships within ISCN
member universities
 Sharing research knowledge, results
 Encourage research partnerships among ISCN members
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4. University
IndustryGovernment
Triple Helix Collaboration: NTU in Singapore
A strategic collaboration
between University,
Government and Industry
Improves conditions for
innovation and productivity in
a knowledge society
(Campbell,2005; Etzkowitz,2002;
Leydesdorff,2003; Shapira,2002;
Sutz,1998)

5. Creating a Knowledge Hub through
International Networks

6. NTU’s Sustainability Research
 NRF CREATE Research Programmes with Sustainability
Focus
(Partners include Technical University of Munich,ETH Zurich, MIT,
Cambridge UnI , Peking Uni, UC Berkeley)
 Nanyang Eco Campus
 Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator Singapore
(REIDS)- Semakau

7. NRF CREATE Program
Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise
Funded by the Singapore
National Research Foundation
15 Interdisciplinary research
centres from 10 renowned
universities
Strong Industry Involvement
Research programmes in
Human Systems,Energy
Systems,Environmental
Systems and Urban Systems

8. Key Sustainability Collaborations
TUM CREATE
Research collaboration with Technical University
Munich in Electromobility
Recently unveiled the first electric car created by
TUM CREATE researchers at the 2013 Tokyo Motor
Show
125 scientists and engineers,40 faculty members
from TUM and NTU working in ten research areas
BMW Future Mobility Lab
BMW’s first university collaboration in Asia
representing investment of $5.5 m over four years
Research topics: Human Machine Interfaces,
Advanced Battery Materials,Mobility Patterns and
Concepts
6 Researchers (Funded by BMW), 10 PhDs and
Masters and up to 25 undergraduate students

9. Key Sustainability Research Collaborations
NTU, Hebrew University and Ben Gurion
University
Nanomaterials for energy & water management
 apply tailored nanomaterials for improved
energy harvesting & water management
 develop scalable solutions for
commercialisation
Other Collaboration
partners include
Cambridge Centre for Carbon
Reduction in ChemicalTechnology
• Collaborative research centre, specialising in
energy efficient,low-carbon chemical process
technology
• Minimise carbon footprint of industrial-scale
chemical processes

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* EcoCampus
High Impact Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Accentuating Innovation and Green Growth
Greenest Campus in the world!
•35% Reduction in Energy/
Resource Intensity
•FY2012 & FY2013:$3.25 m
saving,zero investment
• NTU annual bill: ~ $37 m

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Official Launch of EcoCampus Initiative
“As a high-impact integrated Living Lab, the EcoCampus will create exciting
green-collar jobs,raise our international standing,and inspire Singaporeans to
adopt sustainable practices.” …………Minister S. Iswaran

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* EcoCampus
ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
Data Acquisition
- Wireless Sensor
Network
- Demand
Response
Communication Network
Data Management
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
- IDM
WASTE & WATER REDUCTION,
REUSE & RECYCLING
- solid organic and liquid waste treatment plant
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY GENERATION &
SMART GRID
-VFB-EES shows the greatest potential for
large scale storage application
ADVANCED LIGHTING
TECHNOLOGIES
ALTERNATIVE LOW CARBON TRANSPORT
- wireless battery charging
- electric bus fleet
- super capacitor for charging EV Bus
BUILDING ENVELOPES & FACADE
SYSTEMS
- reduced thermal conductivity of construction
material
RENEWABLE ENERGY
- 5MWp PV installation
BUSINESS MODELS &
INCENTIVISING
ADOPTION,
USER BEHAVIOUR
- interactive solutions to drive
energy, water, waste
reductions
ADVANCED ACMV SYSTEMS
Demand Based Controls
-Building ACMV energy efficiency
Cooling Plant Optimization
Data Centre Optimization
Radiant Cooling Technologies
METB

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Impact at different scales
The EcoCampus covers buildings and campus-level
sustainability solutions that can be adopted in upcoming
developments in neighbouring districts
BULIM
Industrial

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60mWind Mast
Diesel
Generators
Offshore test site #1
- Tidal Test Range
Power Consumption
Daytime Peak Load:
400kW
Nightime Peak Load: 200kW
More loads are expected up to
MW scale
Testbed Site 6.5ha:
Wind/Solar/Energy Storage
Renewable Energy Integration
Demonstrator Singapore (REIDS)
1. Project targeted to start Oct 2014
2. Consortium projects (under discussion) - Alstom, Schneider, NEC, Class NK, Hitachi,
Vestas, ST Engg, DLRE, SembCorp, Shell, …

15. Energy Research Institute @ NTU| ERI@N
http://erian.ntu.edu.sg
REIDS – Overview – NTU Mar 6, 2014
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Energy Research Institute @ NTU
Overall Coordinator Supporting partners & advisors
Energy
Storage
SCADA/Hybrid
Grid/Integration
Solar
Renewables
Wind
Renewables
Fuel Cell
Bio Energy
Marine
Renewables
Supporting Agencies
Tentative Oct 2014 Launch Industry Partners

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Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator
Singapore (REIDS)- Semakau

17. * Summary – Next Steps
 Promote possible partnerships in Sustainability, Energy
Efficiency & Renewable Energy
 Joint Projects and data sharing that include technology
and humanities: e.g.:
 Behavioral economics
 CO2 Footprinting
 Social enterprise
 Participation of students in ISCN conferences
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18. Thank you.