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Direct air capture (DAC) technologies are being developed for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) at scale to mitigate the climate impact of CO2. Current estimates for DAC suggest that it can cost between $300 - $1,500/tonne of CO2 captured. Besides CDR technologies using long-term CO2 storage, reactive DAC technologies can capture and directly convert the captured CO2 into value-added products. The prop ...

The use of coal waste and biomass has significant environmental benefits, and it can contribute to promoting a low-carbon economy via hydrogen production. These feedstocks can be cost effective, are readily available, and in the case of biomass are renewable with the near elimination of greenhouse gases. But there are issues with gasifying waste coal and biomass. The first one is the widely varyin ...

Statement of the Problem: Presently Si based for Minimum Ionization Particle (MIP) detectors require very low temperature (

Developing regional marine renewable energy resource characterizations and assessments is a significant technical challenge which requires state-of-the-art modeling, application of best modeling practices, accurate model skills, high-quality inputs, and high-performance computing resources. Further, resource characterization and assessment for Powering the Blue Economy markets is needed, especiall ...

C56-40f-272264Generation IV reactors expect to operate at significantly higher temperature and pressures while using novel coolants. This introduces new challenges by way of increased stresses, fatigue, and the effects of reactor coolant chemistry interactions. Continuous development of higher performance materials must improve all performance criteria while being easily manufacturable and staying ...

Traditional manufacturing of electronic components involves multi-step processes that are costly, capital intensive and environmentally unfriendly due to the chemical processes required. These are the serious challenges that industries from energy, defense, and automotive to space are currently facing. Conductive plastics are increasingly used in the electrical and electronics industry due to the ...

C56-18e-273014 The rapidly expanding market for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft features a wide range of air vehicle configurations and propulsion options, including multiple paths for exploiting the potential of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and electric Short/Conventional Takeoff and Landing (eS/CTOL) designs. A particularly promising propulsion solution for this sector uses el ...

The offshore wind deployment pipeline in the US as planned is sufficient to reach the National Offshore Wind Energy Target of 30GW by 2030, but comparatively high costs, supply chain bottlenecks, and the lack of specialized infrastructure present significant barriers to success. A recent report published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory suggests that offshore wind deployment is likely t ...

In the United States, transportation is the leading source of emissions among major industries. This puts pressure on cities to optimize transportation infrastructures to meet decarbonization goals. City planners are required to ingest data from a variety of sources and balance a wide array of priorities ranging from mobility and equality to safety and sustainability. Making decisions for optimal ...

Robust, reliable, high flux x-ray sources have been long sought for a variety of applications including for sources capable of replacing radioisotope source-based irradiators in a range of applications. Stable operation under challenging environmental conditions, including varying temperatures, long term storage, intermittent power, and power surges is required. Rivis, Inc is developing an x-ray s ...