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How do scientists plan for a future shaped by climate change when so much remains uncertain?
Duke University researcher Dimitris Floros explains how energy systems scientists prepare for an unpredictable climate future. Using Dukeโs chiller plant as a real-world example, he shows how researchers model uncertainty, plan for extreme events, and design energy systems that remain reliable as conditions change.
Through his [and GridSeer's] partnership with Cody Stevens, a campus operations engineer with Duke Facilities Management, Floros was able to access sites like Duke's Chiller Plant 2 where he could effectively apply his research.
Rather than trying to predict one exact outcome, scientists like Floros focus on building flexible systems that can adapt to many possible futures. His work helps inform how we design, operate, and strengthen the energy infrastructure that communities rely on every day.
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Established in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is one of the worldโs leading institutions for education, research, and patient care.
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How do scientists plan for a future shaped by climate change when so much remains uncertain?
Duke University researcher Dimitris Floros explains how energy systems scientists prepare for an unpredictable climate future. Using Dukeโs chiller plant as a real-world example, he shows how researchers model uncertainty, plan for extreme events, and design energy systems that remain reliable as conditions change.
Through his [and GridSeer's] partnership with Cody Stevens, a campus operations engineer with Duke Facilities Management, Floros was able to access sites like Duke's Chiller Plant 2 where he could effectively apply his research.
Rather than trying to predict one exact outcome, scientists like Floros focus on building flexible systems that can adapt to many possible futures. His work helps inform how we design, operate, and strengthen the energy infrastructure that communities rely on every day.
๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Established in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is one of the worldโs leading institutions for education, research, and patient care.
Subscribe โก๏ธ youtube.com/@dukeuniversity
๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ #๐๐ฎ๐ค๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Home: https://duke.edu/
News: https://today.duke.edu/
X (Formerly Twitter): @DukeU
Instagram: @dukeuniversity
Facebook: @dukeuniv
LinkedIn: @DukeUniversity
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