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The industrialization and urbanization movements have resulted in air pollutants being commonplace in industrial and residential areas; pollutants are produced by automobiles, manufacturing processes, and home improvement, among other activities. Air toxics pose a significant risk to public health and lower quality of life due to both acute and chronic health impacts. Therefore, there is a need fo ...

During this Phase II SBIR research project, Ohio Lumex will complete development of a sorbent trap method for continuous emissions monitoring of metal hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. If method sensitivity is sufficient and the method is approved by EPA, it may also be used as an alternative to Method 29 for short-duration testing. Metal HAP emissions from stationary sources are currently ...

During this Phase I SBIR research project, Ohio Lumex will develop a sorbent trap method for continuous emissions monitoring of metal hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. If this method is promulgated by EPA, it may also be used as an alternative to Method 29 for short-term testing. Metal HAP emissions from stationary sources are currently determined using emissions factors derived from interm ...

As the single largest consumer of materials and energy use worldwide, the construction sector remains a prime target for materials reuse reform. (Krausmann et al., 2009; De Ia Rue du Can & Price, 2008). Construction and ongoing operation of the built environment extracts a significant amount of resources -- and on an ongoing basis. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings ac ...

Removing CO2 from the atmosphere can play a significant role in reducing global warming if the process can be carried out at low cost. The key to reducing the cost is to develop new technology for the contactor, which is the component in the system that captures CO2 from the air so that it can be recovered, concentrated, and stored. We propose to develop an innovative contactor that reduces the mo ...

Removing CO2 from the atmosphere can play a significant role in reducing global warming if the process can be carried out at low cost. The key to reducing the cost is to develop new technology for the contactor, which is the component in the system that captures CO2 from the air so that it can be recovered, concentrated, and stored. We propose to develop an innovative contactor that reduces the mo ...

QuesTek Innovations, a leader in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), will lead a strong team of experts in computational materials design, additive manufacturing, coating technology, and turbine design/manufacturing to design and develop a comprehensive solution for a next-generation turbine blade alloy and coating system capable of sustained operation at 1300°C. Concurrent des ...

QuesTek Innovations, a leader in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), will lead a strong team of experts in computational materials design, additive manufacturing, coating technology, and turbine design/manufacturing to design and develop a comprehensive solution for a next-generation turbine blade alloy and coating system capable of sustained operation at 1300°C. Concurrent des ...

The key problem for electric power distribution cables for double-aisle passenger aircraft is the weight of Cu or Al cables which is too high to be practical, even when the voltage is increased to kilo-volts to reduce the amperage. To carry the same power, the reduced amperage and increased voltage helps to reduce the amount of ohmic waste heat. Thus, for room temperature cables, the two issues ar ...

The key problem for electric power distribution cables for double-aisle passenger aircraft is the weight of Cu or Al cables which is too high to be practical, even when the voltage is increased to kilo-volts to reduce the amperage. To carry the same power, the reduced amperage and increased voltage helps to reduce the amount of ohmic waste heat. Thus, for room temperature cables, the two issues ar ...