Jan. 22, 2015: Stony Brook Receives Grant to Create Energy-Saving Air Conditioning Vent
Unit Designed for Both Commercial and Residential Use
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — A Stony Brook University research team has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to develop a smart air conditioning vent capable of modulating airflow distribution, velocity, and temperature, designed for commercial or residential use. Led by Ya Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the goal of the project is to create a vent that results in up to 30 percent energy savings through directed localization of existing building heating and cooling output.
According to the DOE, ARPA-E funded projects have the potential to radically improve U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and environmental well-being. Stony Brook is one of only three institutions in New York state to receive the award. The grant is officially for three years with total funding of $2,049,260 under the category of ARPA-E Delivery Efficient Local Thermal Amenities (DELTA) projects. Each of the projects focuses on transforming energy delivery.