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"To enable the future needs of efficient computing for edge data centers, Flexnode and its partners, the University of Maryland (UMD), Boeing, Iceotope, SHoP Architects, and Arup, propose to develop a prefabricated modular micro data center with unprecedented energy efficiency and power density. The proposed system leverages four key component and system-level technology advancements: (a) a novel, ...

"To enable the future needs of efficient computing for edge data centers, Flexnode and its partners, the University of Maryland (UMD), Boeing, Iceotope, SHoP Architects, and Arup, propose to develop a prefabricated modular micro data center with unprecedented energy efficiency and power density. The proposed system leverages four key component and system-level technology advancements: (a) a novel, ...

"To enable the future needs of efficient computing for edge data centers, Flexnode and its partners, the University of Maryland (UMD), Boeing, Iceotope, SHoP Architects, and Arup, propose to develop a prefabricated modular micro data center with unprecedented energy efficiency and power density. The proposed system leverages four key component and system-level technology advancements: (a) a novel, ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project is to develop a new, non-rocket based thrust technology capable of removing debris from space. This project will provide two separate business models including hardware fabrication and testing, and active orbital debris removal services. Six Department of Defense (DoD) and National Oceanic Atmospheric ...

Need: Safe, efficient nuclear power is a zero-carbon energy source. Small, modular Molten salt reactors are being commercially developed by a number of companies that can resolve much of the nuclear waste (by high burn-up and burning waste fuels), proliferation (use thorium or natural uranium), and safety (not pressurized, not susceptible to reaction with air, fail-safe failure modes) issues preve ...

Statement of the problem being addressed: The notable increase in the global average surface temperature relative to pre-industrial levels has motivated enhanced efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although emissions of both carbon dioxide and methane have contributed to the problem, emissions of methane are especially concerning due to their much larger global warming potential. Therefore ...

Deployment of wind turbines with longer blades and high hub heights is a critical path towards improving the economics of wind energy. These large wind turbines use carbon fiber composites in order to improve performance and reduce total mass, ultimately lowering the cost of wind energy. Despite these potential benefits, the poor recyclability of carbon fiber composites as well the high environmen ...

Emissions of carbon dioxide from burning of fossil fuels and industrial processes has wide-spread public effects, leading to global climate change and acidification of the oceans. Climate change in turn increases the occurrence of droughts and wildfires and influences food production, which causes human suffering. Carbon conversion and long-term storage technologies are important components of ach ...

Methods are sought to improve creep-fatigue performance of materials formed using powder metallurgical hot isostatic pressing. By developing Powder Metallurgical-Hot Isostatic Pressing operational conditions and can removal approaches to build and validate 316H stainless steel boiler materials for enhanced creep- fatigue performance, large scale near net shape components can be built for next gene ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is to enhance honey bee health and hence crop production through the development of a biological treatment for Varroa destructor mite, the greatest single cause of honey bee decline. All honey bee colonies in the U.S. (greater than2.5 million) are infested with parasitic Varroa destructor mites which cause devasta ...