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Evan Franklin
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Evan Franklin
Associate Professor in Energy and Power Systems
Room 215 , Engineering
+61 412 106185 (phone)
Associate Professor Evan Franklin joined the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems in 2017 as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering. Evan joins the University of Tasmania after spending the last 15 years in the Research School of Engineering at The Australian National University, Canberra, where he retains an appointment as an honorary fellow. Evan has authored over 85 journal papers, conference papers and patents on silicon solar cells and on solar photovoltaic systems and their integration into the electric power system, and brings unique insights from his experiences working in industry and from his many current and past industrially sponsored research projects. His research interests include the development of processes suitable for industrial photovoltaic manufacturing of high efficiency solar cells, the integration of renewable energy generation into the power system and the role of energy storage in future energy systems. Evan has a PhD (2006) from The Australian National University and a BE (1996) from the University of Tasmania. Evan is a strong advocate for renewable energy and related technologies, engaging with community, industry and government to promote the crucial role they must play in supporting the transition to a clean energy system.
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Fields of Research
- Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics) (400803)
- Photovoltaic devices (solar cells) (400910)
- Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) (401703)
- Land use and environmental planning (330404)
- Environmentally sustainable engineering (401102)
- Electrical engineering (400899)
- Other engineering (409999)
- Environment and resource economics (380105)
- Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems (400805)
- Transport planning (330409)
- Sociology and social studies of science and technology (441007)
- Aquaculture (300501)
- Social change (441004)
- Optimisation (490304)
- Urban policy (440714)
- Industrial electronics (400907)
- Transport engineering (400512)
Research Objectives
- Solar-photovoltaic energy (170804)
- Industrial energy efficiency (170102)
- Energy transmission and distribution (excl. hydrogen) (170306)
- Energy systems and analysis (170305)
- Renewable energy (170899)
- Energy services and utilities (170303)
- Wave energy (170807)
- Road public transport (270310)
- Hydrogen production from renewable energy (170704)
- Teaching and curriculum (160399)
- Energy storage (excl. hydrogen and batteries) (170304)
- Hydrogen-based energy systems (170402)
- Environmental protection frameworks (incl. economic incentives) (190205)
- Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna) (100202)
- Hydro-electric energy (170803)
- Industrial construction planning (120403)
- Environmentally sustainable energy activities (170599)
- Environmental policy, legislation and standards (190299)
- Hydrogen storage (170308)
Publications
Total publications
11
Journal Article
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emodi NV, Lovell H, Levitt C, Franklin E, 'A systematic literature review of societal acceptance and stakeholders' perception of hydrogen technologies', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy pp. 1-29. ISSN 0360-3199 (In Press) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.06.212 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Emodi NV; Lovell H; Levitt C | |
| 2019 | Grant NE, Kho TC, Fong KC, Franklin E, McIntosh KR, et al., 'Anodic oxidations: excellent process durability and surface passivation for high efficiency silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 203 Article 110155. ISSN 0927-0248 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110155 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 | |
| 2017 | Duong T, Wu Y, Shen H, Peng J, Fu X, et al., 'Rubidium multication perovskite with optimized bandgap for perovskite-silicon tandem with over 26% efficiency', Advanced Energy Materials, 7, (14) Article 1700228. ISSN 1614-6840 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201700228 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 326Web of Science - 319 | |
| 2016 | Franklin E, Fong K, McIntosh K, Fell A, Blakers A, et al., 'Design, fabrication and characterisation of a 24.4% efficient interdigitated back contact solar cell', Progress in Photovoltaics, 24, (4) pp. 411-427. ISSN 1099-159X (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pip.2556 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 127Web of Science - 118 |
Conference Publication
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Amin MR, Negnevitsky M, Franklin E, Naderi S, 'Frequency response of synchronous generators and battery energy storage systems: a comparative study', Proceedings of the 29th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2019, 26-29 November 2019, Fiji, pp. 1-6. (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/AUPEC48547.2019.211850 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Amin MR; Negnevitsky M; Naderi S | |
| 2019 | Naderi SB, Franklin E, Negnevitsky M, 'Autonomous frequency response of different types of inverter-interfaced loads', Proceedings of the 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, 10-12 December 2019, Perth, Australia, pp. 1-6. (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/ICPES47639.2019.9105603 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Naderi SB; Negnevitsky M | |
| 2019 | Naderi SB, Franklin E, Negnevitsky M, 'Frequency control ancillary service with coordinated operation of fault current limiter and inverter-interfaced load during fault condition', Proceedings of the 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, 10-12 December 2019, Perth, Australia, pp. 1-6. (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1109/ICPES47639.2019.9105356 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Naderi SB; Negnevitsky M | |
| 2018 | Jaikaran-Doe S, Leon de la Barra B, Lyden S, Wang I, Fan F, et al., 'Strategies for promoting cultural diversity within student laboratory groups in an engineering degree course at an Australian university', Proceedings of the 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference (AAEE 2018), 09-12 December 2018, Hamilton, New Zealand (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Jaikaran-Doe S; Leon de la Barra B; Lyden S; Wang I; Fan F; Henderson A; Doe P | |
| 2018 | Jurasovic M, Franklin E, Negnevitsky M, Scott P, 'Day ahead load forecasting for the modern distribution network - a Tasmanian case study', Proceedings of The Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2018), 27-30 November 2018, Auckland, New Zeeland, pp. 1-6. (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Jurasovic M; Negnevitsky M |
Other Public Output
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Abdussamie N, Ascui F, Byrne J, Eccleston R, Forster C, et al., 'Tasmania's Renewable Energy Future - Submission to the Draft Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan to the Tasmanian State Government', Tasmanian Policy Exchange, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 1-85. (2020) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Abdussamie N; Ascui F; Byrne J; Eccleston R; Forster C; Fyfe M; Gale F; Gales O; Garaniya V; Hann V; Harrison M; Hemer M; Hyslop S; Lovell H; MacFarlane G; Nader J-R; Parr B; Penesis I; Peterson C; Smith M; Stratford E; Watson P; White MW | |
| 2019 | Thiebaux S, Chapman A, Franklin E, Fraser A, Gordon D, et al., 'CONSORT Bruny Island Battery Trial: Project Final Report - Project Results and Lessons Learnt', Australian National University, The University of Sydney, University of Tasmania, Reposit Power and TasNetworks, Hobart, Tasmania (2019) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Hann V; Harwood A; Lovell H; Watson P |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
9
Total funding
$5,339,002
Projects
Wave Powered Aquaculture Feed Barge (2021 - 2023)$124,431
- Description
- Globally, as the aquaculture sector moves operations further offshore, the sector is encountering new challenges to access clean and reliable energy. Without shore-based power, energy intensive offshore aquaculture operations such as feeding barges become reliant on diesel generators with many associated costs, risks and carbon emissions. However, the shift into energy intensive offshore wave environments presents an opportunity to utilise an untapped energy source constantly flowing around the facilities, wave energy. Carnegies wave powered barge concept, MoorPower offers a solution to this energy challenge providing clean, reliable, predictable energy to support growth of a diverse sustainable blue economy.The project will develop and prototype a barge with integrated wave energy converters, based on integrating Carnegies CETO power take-off technology into the barges mooring tensioners, as a demonstrator for future development of a commercial wave-powered feed barge designed for offshore salmon farms. Building on the recent aquaculture energy demand scoping study, as part of the Energy Demand Study within this project, UTAS will deploy further instrumentation on Huons Storm Bay barges to expand the BECRCs knowledge. In addition, UTAS will provide input into the projects instrumentation, operations and data analysis activities. UTAS will also conduct research on the suitability of and requirements for different energy storage technologies to be incorporated into a feed barge design, in particular with compressed air storage being investigated for direct coupling to the feed barge feed pellet delivery system. Note: UTASs in-kind contribution includes the value of a PhD student already working on compressed air storage for offshore renewables, who will benefit from participation in the project, over the standard 3.5 year HDR project term (as per directions from the BE CRC Research Director).The project will be led by Carnegie Clean Energy, with UTAS as a key R&D project partner. Other key partners being Huon and Tassal, the Australian Ocean Energy Group, and Advanced Composite Structures Australia. The demonstrator feed barge will be developed and tested in waters off the Fremantle coast, while barges currently operating in Storm Bay near Hobart will be used for instrumentation, monitoring and modelling purposes in this project.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($124,431)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Pichard A; Franklin ET; Wang X
- Period
- 2021 - 2023
Wave Powered Aquaculture Feed Barge (2021 - 2023)$124,433
- Description
- Globally, as the aquaculture sector moves operations further offshore, the sector is encountering new challenges to access clean and reliable energy. Without shore-based power, energy intensive offshore aquaculture operations such as feeding barges become reliant on diesel generators with many associated costs, risks and carbon emissions. However, the shift into energy intensive offshore wave environments presents an opportunity to utilise an untapped energy source constantly flowing around the facilities, wave energy. Carnegies wave powered barge concept, MoorPower offers a solution to this energy challenge providing clean, reliable, predictable energy to support growth of a diverse sustainable blue economy.The project will develop and prototype a barge with integrated wave energy converters, based on integrating Carnegies CETO power take-off technology into the barges mooring tensioners, as a demonstrator for future development of a commercial wave-powered feed barge designed for offshore salmon farms. Building on the recent aquaculture energy demand scoping study, as part of the Energy Demand Study within this project, UTAS will deploy further instrumentation on Huons Storm Bay barges to expand the BECRCs knowledge. In addition, UTAS will provide input into the projects instrumentation, operations and data analysis activities. UTAS will also conduct research on the suitability of and requirements for different energy storage technologies to be incorporated into a feed barge design, in particular with compressed air storage being investigated for direct coupling to the feed barge feed pellet delivery system. Note: UTASs in-kind contribution includes the value of a PhD student already working on compressed air storage for offshore renewables, who will benefit from participation in the project, over the standard 3.5 year HDR project term (as per directions from the BE CRC Research Director).The project will be led by Carnegie Clean Energy, with UTAS as a key R&D project partner. Other key partners being Huon and Tassal, the Australian Ocean Energy Group, and Advanced Composite Structures Australia. The demonstrator feed barge will be developed and tested in waters off the Fremantle coast, while barges currently operating in Storm Bay near Hobart will be used for instrumentation, monitoring and modelling purposes in this project.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($124,433)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Franklin ET; Wang X
- Period
- 2021 - 2023
Offshore/high energyaquaculture systems - energy demand analysis (2020)$49,980
- Description
- The offshore aquaculture industry demand for energy intensive resources is not well understood, yet there are new sustainable energy technologies that are available to meet the energy intensive demands of this emerging industry. This scoping study project will support assessment of the potential market for Offshore Renewable Energy Systems, by bringing together research and industry partners to provide initial estimates of offshore aquaculture energy intensive resource demands, that can be used to guide other aspects of the CRC research program.This scoping study project is led by CI Dr Mark Hemer at CSIRO Hobart, with UTAS School of Engineering (CI Evan Franklin) undertaking energy analysis and modelling as part of the project. UTAS School of Engineering will employ 1 x postdoc at 0.3 FTE for the duration of the 5 month project.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($49,980)
- Scheme
- Scoping Study Projects
- Administered By
- Blue Economy CRC Co
- Research Team
- Hemer M; Franklin ET; Osmond P; Hayward J
- Year
- 2020
Future Energy Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2019 - 2020)$201,000
- Description
- Appointment of a 2-year full-time Future Energy Postdoctoral Research to establish dedicated capacity to activate a new collaborative research agenda with Tasmanian energy stakeholders and build collective track record to carry forward into an external funding bid. Key areas for the collaboration will be: i) energy policy; ii) integration; and iii) customer empowerment.
- Funding
- Aurora Energy Pty Ltd ($67,000); Hydro Tasmania ($67,000); Tasmanian Networks Pty Ltd ($67,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Franklin ET; Levitt CJ
- Period
- 2019 - 2020
Scheduling of DER for power system frequency stability provision (2019 - 2021)$821,582
- Description
- The proposed project will develop technology for optimal scheduling and dispatch of distributed energy resources (DER) to facilitate provision of power system frequency stability services at least cost, within the constraints of distribution networks and while simultaneously respecting the motivations and primary functionality desired by DER owners. The outcomes of the project will be the demonstration of software for optimally coordinating a fleet of DER to provide a desired level of automatic frequency response capacity while remaining within network capabilities for all feasible frequency response scenarios. This capability will become critical for successful integration of high penetration of DER in networks, even more so in power systems with increasing renewable generation. The project will run over 2 years, and will be led by the University of Tasmanias (UTAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CIs Franklin & Negnevitsky), in partnership with researchers from The Australian National Universitys (ANU) Research School of Computer Science (CIs Thiebaux & Scott), and with support from Tasmanias distribution network service provider TasNetworks (CI Fraser). The project will develop a detailed understanding of the role, requirements and potential of DER in providing power system frequency stability services, and will develop and demonstrate distributed optimisation software, solving the constrained optimal power flow problem, to fulfil that potential. The project will thus provide a means to discover the FCAS hosting capacity of distribution networks. The approach builds on the Network Aware Coordination (NAC) software currently being developed and tested as part of the ARENA-funded CONSORT project, which has ANU and UTAS as key partners. The project will be demonstrated in the context of Tasmanias power system and electricity network which, owing to its size, nature and innovation shown by industry participants and related projects to date, is an excellent platform for developing this technology.
- Funding
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($527,582)
- Collaborators
- Australian National University ($254,000); Tasmanian Networks Pty Ltd ($40,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research and Development
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Franklin ET; Negnevitsky M; Thiebaux S; Scott P; Fraser A
- Period
- 2019 - 2021
APR Internship - Anthony Broese van Groenou (2019)$14,500
- Description
- This project is a PhD internship as part of the APR Intern program. The project is focused on understanding the attitudes to and drivers for the uptake of electric vehicles in Tasmania, including investigation into likely EV usage and charging behaviour. The project is being undertaken by the PhD student Anthony Broese van Groenou between July and October 2019, and is supported jointly by TasNetworks, RACT and the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
- Funding
- Australian Institute of Mathematics & Science Pty Ltd ($14,500)
- Scheme
- APR Intern
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Franklin ET; Lovell HC; Fraser A; Oakley W; Muller S
- Year
- 2019
Renewable Hydrogen (2019)$9,375
- Description
- This is a partnership project, which focuses on the legal, societal, political and international governance aspects of developing renewable Hydrogen for large-scale export from Tasmania. Renewable Hydrogen is Hydrogen fuel produced by renewable energy-generated electricity (hydro, solar, wind etc), through the process of electrolysis. It can be exported, and/or used locally for energy storage, or transport fuel. The main objective of this project is to scope out and foster College of Arts Law and Education (CALE) expertise in renewable Hydrogen, to prepare for UTAS involvement in an ANU-led Hydrogen Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) bid in 2020.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($9,375)
- Scheme
- null
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Lovell H; McGee JS; Gale F; Franklin ET; Levitt CJ
- Year
- 2019
Panasonic Research Service Agreement (2017)$28,000
- Description
- This project will use high-resolution household load, solar generation and battery performance data, collected from participating households in the ACT over 2016 and 2017, to develop and assess generation and demand forecast methodologies and to develop and assess battery energy management via multi-objective optimisation techniques under forecast uncertainty.
- Funding
- Australian National University ($28,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Franklin ET
- Year
- 2017
CONSORT: Consumer Energy Systems Providing Cost-Effective Grid Support (2016 - 2019)$3,965,701
- Description
- This is a technical project led by computer scientists and engineers, working with industry to develop better ways of managing renewable energy generation and battery storage on electricity grid. The UTAS team is providing social science input, working with householders on Bruny Island.
- Funding
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($2,895,951)
- Collaborators
- Reposit Power Pty Ltd ($726,750); Tasmanian Networks Pty Ltd ($200,000); University of Sydney ($143,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research and Development
- Administered By
- Australian National University
- Research Team
- Thiebaux S; Blackhall L; Chapman A; Lovell HC; Osborne L; Scott P; Spaccavento D; Verbic G; Harwood A; Franklin ET
- Period
- 2016 - 2019
Research Supervision
Current
6
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Living Off Grid: Exploring the motivations and experiences of Australian households who are not connected to the central electricity grid | 2017 |
| PhD | Integration of Renewable Energy into the National Grid System | 2018 |
| PhD | Distributed Model Predictive Control (MPC) based Virtual Synchronous Converter for Active and Reactive Power Sharing in Microgrid System | 2018 |
| PhD | Wide-Area Monitoring System Application in Power System Protection and Security and Control by Deriving the Matrix of Protection | 2020 |
| PhD | Cost Function of Storage for Supporting the National Electricity Market | 2020 |
| PhD | Compressed Air Energy Storage | 2021 |