November 2013 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News
Maine Maritime Academy Receives Research Grant of $1.4 Million From U.S. Department Of Transportation to Develop Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory By Jennifer DeJoy
M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S the future.”
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CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy has been awarded a University Transportation Center (UTC) grant from the U.S. Depart- ment of Transportation for $1,414,100 to develop a Marine Engine Testing and Emis- sions Laboratory (METEL). The DOT/UTC research grant is the largest received to date by Maine Maritime Academy and marks the fi rst opportunity for the college to serve as lead research institution.
The new laboratory will be housed in
the ABS Center for Engineering, Science and Research, a state-of-the-art facility to be built in the spring of 2014 on the Maine Maritime Academy campus. The laboratory will focus on the research and development of emissions reductions tech- nologies and engine effi ciency enhancement technologies for marine and related power plants. METEL will concentrate efforts on a number of DOT strategic goals, includ- ing the advancement of environmentally sustainable policies and investments that reduce carbon and other harmful emissions from transportation sources. METEL will integrate its efforts with the existing marine transportation education programs at the Academy, including marine systems engi- neering, marine transportation and interna- tional business and logistics. “Maine Maritime Academy’s engineer- ing and transportation education programs are addressing critical workforce needs,” said Academy President, Dr. William J. Brennan. “Our specialized programs, combined with our fully capable working waterfront, make it possible for students to be involved in hands-on research in these new technologies that have the potential for worldwide impact to the marine transporta- tion sector. This is very exciting news for our students and faculty, and for the future of the college.”
The grant is one of 33 awarded to U.S.
University Transportation Centers (UTCs). According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, “The participating uni- versities are a critical part of our national transportation strategy and to developing a professional workforce with the expertise and knowledge to tackle the challenges of
“This funding comes at an important time for the Maine Maritime Academy and the marine transportation industry. The Academy, in partnership with the University of Maine, has the knowledgebase needed to develop emissions reductions and effi ciency solutions for marine diesel engines. This new investment will allow them to conduct this critical research and advance practical solutions for the maritime industry,” said Senator Susan Collins, Senator Angus King, and Representative Mike Michaud. “With our academic collaborator, the University of Maine at Orono (UMaine), and commercial partners Sea Change Group LLC, Global Marine Solutions, and Thermoelectric Power Systems LLC, we are working to implement marine diesel engine performance and emissions-reduc- tion improvements which are commercially viable and cost-effective,” said Dr. Richard Kimball, Professor of Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy and Project Director/ Principal Investigator of METEL. Research and development will ad- dress pressing needs of the marine industry pertaining to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) emissions regulations adopted for the maritime industry. “These regula- tions, especially in coastal and inland water- ways, are diffi cult to meet with existing ma- rine engines,” said Captain Robert Peacock II, Chair of the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees and founder of Quoddy Pilots in Eastport. “Solutions are needed for Maine’s commercial fi shing and ship- ping vessels to meet these standards. Our researchers, faculty, students, and partners from UMaine and commercial companies will work together to help Maine’s marine industries meet these standards.”
Maine Maritime Academy To Break
Ground on ABS Center for Engineering, Science and Research By Jennifer DeJoy
On Saturday, September 21st , Maine
Maritime Academy offi cially moved for- ward and broke ground for the fi rst class- room facility to be built on the college campus in 30 years: the ABS Center for Engineering, Science and Research. The ceremonial shovel turning was held as part of the MMA Homecoming festivities on September 21, on the lawn below the Alfond
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“Enrollment at MMA has expanded from 650 to 950 full-time students over the last 15 years. During that time, there has been little expansion of educational facilities on our campus,” said Dr. William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy. “The new facility is an investment in our students, in the technology necessary for the specialized education we provide, and in the industry-relevant research our faculty and students are immersed in here on campus.”
The new building will be a hub for joint student/faculty research projects, includ- ing low-emissions biofuels development and testing, wind turbine design, tidal and wave hydrokinetic devices, ocean studies research, and many other topics. The ceremony will recognize signifi - cant philanthropic contributions toward the project totaling $6.1 million in philanthropic gifts and pledges in hand, as well as a $3.4 million matching grant from a donor wish- ing to remain anonymous. “Gifts, pledges and challenge grants from private sources
represent about 65% of the cost of the new building,” said Vice President for Advance- ment Ellie Willmann. “Contributions have come from industries employing our gradu- ates, from our alumni, and from foundations who know the value of the investment to our state.” The estimated total project cost for the new building is $14 million. “The Board of Trustees is committed to completing the fundraising campaign for this building in the coming months so that construction can begin in the spring, and classes can commence in the new labs and classrooms in 2015,” said Robert J. Peacock II, Chair of the MMA Board of Trustees.
Maine Maritime Academy to Dedicate Navigation Training Vessel in Honor of Alumna, Trustee, and First Female Portland Harbor Pilot: Capt. Susan J. Clark
By Jennifer DeJoy
Maine Maritime Academy celebrated the life of Susan J. Clark and honored her
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