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Center for Research and Technology Development – An Overview. Center for Research & Technology Development Dr. Michael Tinkleman, Director, Research ASM Federal Affairs Committee - March 12, 2003 ASME’s Research Program “A Member Service” http://www.asme.org/research (202) 785-3756.
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Center for Research and Technology Development – An Overview Center for Research & Technology Development Dr. Michael Tinkleman, Director, Research ASM Federal Affairs Committee - March 12, 2003 ASME’s Research Program “A Member Service” http://www.asme.org/research (202) 785-3756
CRTD Mission / Vision • Mission…”Toeffectively plan and manage the collaborative research activities of ASME to meet the needs of the Mechanical Engineering profession as defined by the ASME members” • Vision … “To be recognized as providing timely, credible, accurate product of value to the members / customers”
Key Contacts in CRTD • Dr. Michael Tinkleman • Director, Research • TinklemanM@asme.org • Norma Johnston • Manager, Research • JohnstonN@ASME.org • Dr. Said Jahanmir • Vice President for Research • sjahanmir@mitiheart.com
The Research Department is Located in Washington, DC ASME Center for Research & Technology Development (CRTD) 1828 L Street NW, Suite 906 Washington, DC 20036-5104 Phone: (202) 785-3756 Fax: (202) 785-8120 E-mail: research@asme.org http://www.asme.org/research
Center for Research and Technology Development - History • ASME involved in Research since 1909 – steam boiler safety valves. • CRTD established in 1985 to coordinate ASME’s Research Program. • CRTD is the central focus for ASME Research. • Governed by Board on Research & Technology Development (BRTD).
Center for Research and Technology Development - Value • ASME’s Research Program - recognized as both a Member Service& aValue of ASME Membership. • Over 400 Participants. • Member Driven Research Projects • 12 Research Committees. • 2 Ad-Hoc Research Committees.
Center for Research and Technology Development - Value • Over 70 Research Project Reports Published Since 1985. • ASME’s Research Program – Its Real Strengths :- • Depth & Breadth of Knowledge of ASME Members participating. • CRTD’s ability to utilize this Talent in Research Project Development & Implementation.
CRTD Objectives • Identify present, new or unfilled research and technological needs; • Develop collaboratively sponsored research projects with governmental and industrial support for relevant research activities; • Effectively communicate results of ASME Research Program.
Strategic Intent of CRTD • Be Member Driven. • Give Members significant benefits for participation. • Reinforce the role of CRTD as the center of ASME Research. • Increase ASME Member participation in Research Committees. • Effectively Communicate CRTD Research Results.
Center for Research and Technology Development –“What we are Uniquely Good At” • Workshops • R&D • New Initiatives • Peer / Program Reviews • Technology Roadmaps • Risk-Informed Research • Industrial & Municipal Waste (IMW) Research
Center for Research and Technology Development – Research Committees • Corrosion & Deposits from Combustion Gases • Gas Pipeline Safety • Global Technologies • Industrial & Municipal Waste (IMW) • International Inter-Society Research Committee on Nuclear Codes and Standards (IIRC)
Center for Research and Technology Development – Research Committees • Peer Review Committee for Energy & the Environment (PRCEE) • Power Plant and Environmental Chemistry (PPEC) • Reliability of Photonics Systems • Research Committee on Risk Technology (RCRT) • Water & Steam in Thermal Systems
Center for Research and Technology Development – Research Committees New Research Committees – 2002 • Nanomanufacturing Technology • Particle Accelerators and Applications Ad-Hoc Committees • Power Plant Improvement • Mechanical Power Transmission • Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
CRTD – Success Stories • Steam Tables for Industrial Use • DOE/Environmental Management (EM) Peer Review Program • Risk-Informed Research – Series of 6 Reports • Inservice Inspection (ISI) • “Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants” • Inservice Testing (IST) • “LWR Nuclear Power Plant Components”
CRTD – Success Stories • Risk Handbook – “Risk-Based Methods for Equipment Life Management – An Application Handbook” (Spring 2003) • Reference Method Accuracy & Precision (REMAP) • DOE CO2 Sequestration Program Review
CRTD – New Opportunities • Nanomanufacturing Technology • Roadmap – Focus on Nanopowders • Nanomanufacturing Technology Conference • Series of Advance Technology Workshops –Product Realization • Close Collaboration with Manufacturing Group • LRFD Project – “Development of Reliability-Based Load & Resistance Factor Design Methods for Piping” - in collaboration with Council on Codes & Standards (CCS)
CRTD – New Opportunities • “Waste Carpet Recycling & Combustion Demonstration Program” - Project • PRODIGAL – Welding Expert System Computer Code – Workshop • Homeland Security – in collaboration with Council on Public Affairs (CPA) • Risk Guidance Document • Discussions in Progress – Energy Groups, Manufacturing & Bio-Engineering to explore new Research Project Opportunities