Missouri University of Science and Technology
IN-1: Innovation 1

E3 Commons
The Missouri S&T E3 Commons establishes a vision, a reflection of what we value as an institute of higher learning and as a leader in the scientific community: The importance of energy and environmental research for a sustainable future.

The E3 Commons is home to the State of Missouri’s first hydrogen fueling station, S&T’s EcoCar garage and a renewable energy transit depot which includes a plug-in electric vehicle charging station.

The E3 Commons serves as a sustainability demonstration site and central research facility where students, faculty, and industry professionals can come together to respond to the critical energy and environmental issues facing our world. Research conducted at the E3 Commons focuses on:

• Wind and solar energy coordinated through S&T's Energy Research & Development Center.
• Sustainable building techniques coordinated through a new, multi-disciplinary Center for Sustainable Design and Construction.
• Infrastructure development toward a hydrogen fuel economy in partnership with the National University Transportation Center.
• A plug-in electric vehicle demonstration project through the Federal Transit Administration and the Missouri Transportation Institute.

Features of the sustainable facilities at the E3 Commons include:

Hydrogen Fueling Station
• Only Hydrogen fueling station in Missouri and one of a few in the Midwest
• 5000 PSI hydrogen fill capable
• Hydrogen generated by using electrolysis process (electricity and city water goes in: hydrogen and oxygen come out) oxygen is just vented to atmosphere, hydrogen is compressed and stored in fenced in area
EcoCar Garage
• Only publicly accessible hydrogen vehicle development and maintenance garage in the country
• Hazardous classified lights, outlets, HVAC
• Catalytic bead hydrogen leak sensors
• Electric vehicle development test equipment
• 5kW PEM fuel cell is used as a backup power unit for critical safety systems
Renewable Energy Transit Depot & Electric Vehicle Charging
• Constructed from recycled shipping containers
• Functions as a vehicle design/simulation studio and microelectronics development center
• 2kW name plate capacity of flexible PV solar panels
• 1kW name plate capacity of vertical axis wind turbine
• Energy efficiency measures include occupancy sensors, soy based insulation, ductless HVAC, and white Roof
• Electric vehicle charging stand capable of charging two vehicles simultaneously (220V/30 Amps)
• Electric bus charging stand (208V/80 Amps)
• Permeable paver bricks installed between EcoCar Garage and Depot
• Will house Design Studio (4 High End CAD Workstations), Microelectronics development and control lab, and short and long term storage
More information about the E3 Commons is available at: http://e3.mst.edu/e-cubed.html