Project Info
Electrification of Homes in Colorado
Paulo Tabares
tabares@mines.edu
This is one of the hottest topics in the energy world. As communities start moving away from fossil fuels, it is important to understand the impacts on the electric grid and find ways to make it affordable.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Restore and improve urban infrastructure
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/what-does-it-take-to-electrify-everything-in-your-home
https://rmi.org/insight/the-economics-of-electrifying-buildings/
Primary Contacts:
Dr. Paulo Tabares
Student Preparation
Qualifications
The student should have already taken thermodynamics I or any introductory energy course.
While this work is mostly numerical, I ask students to take the basic lab safety training offered by Environmental Health and Safety as there are always opportunities to help in the lab.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
5-7
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
The student will learn how to model and analyze buildings fully electrified.
MENTORING PLAN
The student will be part of a undergrad research group and I meet with them every week. In this meetings we talk about research but also about CV, cover letters, interview prep, etc.
Many of my students also present at GRADS and other conferences
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Sophomore
Junior
Senior