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National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence

2005 Region 4 EPA/DoD/STATES/ ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE – JUNE 2005Executive Agent – OASA(I&E)

DoD Executive AgentOffice of the Assistant Secretary of the Army

(Installations and Environment)

NDCEE is operated by:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Dr. Brad AshtonNDCEE Team Leader, Technology Transfer

NDCEENational Defense Center for Environmental Excellence

TRANSFERRING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Supporting Readiness, Sustainability, and Transformation

29 June 2005

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Topics

Introduction – Our Ultimate Goal Technology Transfer Overview

The NDCEE Technical Approach Example Best Practices

Technology Transfer Tools – Technology Roadmapping Wrap up

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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, 2004.

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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 andreadiness benefits.

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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

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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

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NDCEE Technical Approach

Identify potential technology solutions and down-select best alternatives

Install, optimize and startup the system for operational use, including operator / maintenance personnel training

Analyze customer ESOH needs and solution requirements

Plan and conduct demonstration testing and identify training requirements

Prepare, disseminate outreach materials and conduct follow-up visits

Prepare the technical and business case for technology investment

OUTREACH & FOLLOW-UP

TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION

TECHNOLOGY JUSTIFICATION

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS

PROBLEM ASSESSMENT

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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

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Simplified Roadmap FrameworkTECHNOLOGY ROADMAP PROTOTYPE

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Technology Roadmap Architecture

Legend: Risk Legend – cost, schedule, and performance

Technology Category

Technology Project / Alternative

Performance Variable

Performance Parameter

Technology Developer

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Sample Hydrogen Energy Roadmap

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Sample Roadmap – PV and Buildings Integration

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Regional / Multi-site Roadmap Framework

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Example Roadmap Types Capability targets – Required technical, organizational or information-

based 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 ___.

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Technology Roadmap Process

Example roadmap development process that can be customized

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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

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Sample Sustainability Programs25 YEAR GOALS EXAMPLE

PROJECTINITIATIVES

POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

Fort Hood - All infrastructure and energy systems are planned, designed, constructed, and maintained to be sustainable and secure

Research viability for fuel cells

Distributed energy technologies (10% of post's total consumption by FY08)

Fuel cell systems Hydrogen production

technology/sources Local power grid upgrades

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%

Support and encourage research that will provide tactical alternative fuel vehicles

Increase renewables for facility & mobility systems to 10% by 2007

Cut non-renewables use with conservation, education, etc 3% per year for five years

Improved batteries Advanced alcohol fueled

engines Hybrid vehicle designs

Fort Lewis - Sustain all activities on post using renewable energy sources and generate all electricity on post by 2025

Maximize use of natural lighting

Lighting technology and design for:

Buildings Task lighting External lighting

Fort Bragg - Reduce energy use in accordance with Executive Order 13123

Implement energy conservation incentives for all installation activities

Incentives Package Efficient motors, lighting, appliances, etc

Shared savings contracts Post savings programs

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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 …

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