Episode 63: Project Z

Technology Today

Southwest Research Institute

Technology

4.8 • 19 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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An SwRI project is advancing clean energy technologies by using the Institute as a test ground. The goal of Project Z is to make SwRI a zero-emissions campus. Thousands of research and development projects across 2 million square feet of offices, labs and facilities consume electricity on the megawatt (MW) scale. The campus is an ideal location to demonstrate and implement emissions-reducing solutions. What develops at SwRI can be expanded nationally and globally as government and commercial organizations strive to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the critical target year of 2050. Listen now as SwRI Engineer and Project Manager Josh Schmitt discusses Project Z discoveries and possibilities.

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0:00.0	A new year and new topics to explore on the Technology Today podcast.
0:04.3	We're jumping into 2024 with a creative, innovative Project Z, an initiative using the SWRI campus as a test ground for clean energy technologies.
0:16.7	The Project Z team is bringing their A gamegame to examine zero-emission solutions.
0:22.5	That's next on this episode of Technology Today.
0:28.8	We live with technology, science, engineering, and the results of innovative research every day.
0:34.8	Now, let's understand it better.
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0:39.0	presented by Southwest Research Institute. From deep sea to deep space, we develop solutions to benefit
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0:57.0	platform. Happy New Year and welcome to technology today. I'm Lisa Benia. We're kicking off the year
1:03.9	with an important initiative known as Project Z. The Z stands for zero emissions. And what this project uncovers could help the United States
1:14.2	reach critical emissions goals. SWRI researchers are evaluating the Institute's energy demand
1:21.4	and using the campus as a test ground for clean energy technologies. Our guest today is Project Z, Project Manager, and SWRI Engineer Josh Schmidt.
1:32.2	Thanks for joining us, Josh.
1:34.0	Thank you.
1:35.2	All right, Josh.
1:36.2	So let's start with an overview of this really innovative, creative project.
1:42.4	What is Project Z?
1:44.0	How do you describe it?
1:45.1	Project Z is taking a look at our campus power usage and examining what kinds of
1:53.2	demand we have on the grid. Our current provider is CPS Energy, but we're taking a look at
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