Energy Efficiency & Sustainability: New Vistas for Systems & Control Research

Systems Conversation with Podromos Daoutidis, College of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor and Executive Officer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota

Focusing on control of integrated large-scale plants, a classic open problem in control, as well as the emerging theme of distributed production of power, fuels, and chemicals, using renewable resources. The motivation lies in the promise of developing efficient, sustainable and robust infrastructures utilizing local resources. Recent results along with exciting opportunities for systems research will be highlighted, on two broad fronts: micro-grids and bio-refineries.