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The Department of Energy requires a compact digital imaging system (or systems) for beam and target system diagnostic applications. Capable of HD resolution, motion deblurring, object/event detection/identification, object tracking, and data compression, the proposed system is meant to resolve current camera lifespan inadequacies while also boosting energy level resistance. This problem is being a ...

Advanced high temperature nuclear reactor systems that utilize liquid coolants such as molten fluorides require structural components that are also corrosion resistant to the coolant. The current structural components approved for use in ASME Code Sec III Div 5 have insufficient corrosion resistance for long lifetimes. This problem will be addressed by the incorporation of thick, corrosion resista ...

Air quality data from top-of-the-line platforms, such as satellites, are difficult to obtain without a high- level of technical knowledge. For this reason, local air quality patterns and trends are often inaccessible to disadvantaged communities (DACs). Many technologies that will be used for deep decarbonization of industrial and power facilities have the added co-benefit of reducing non-CO2 poll ...

C53-22c-271119Meeting climate-stabilizing energy transition goals requires using hybrid-energy CO2 capture systems like Direct Air Capture (DAC) to remove billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. Deploying this capacity will be difficult because it is complex and energy intensive infrastructure, and there must also be buy- in from communities living in locations best suited for it. The chall ...

C53-21d-271370CCS is a key technology for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. Finding suitable geological storage sites, demonstrating effective CO2 containment, and establishing long-term monitoring of storage reservoirs are paramount to effective and safe storage of CO2. The risk of CO2 leakage can be reduced through real- time monitoring and early prediction of possible leaks. Early pre ...

PFAS coatings have been widely used for producing consumable food-related packaging paper and tableware because of their good water and oil resistance. However, the potential risks associated with PFAS leaking during packaging usage and recycling threaten food safety and human health. The Creekside Environmental Products-Mississippi State University (MSU) Team proposes the development of PFAS-free ...

The problem being addressed in this application is the lack of materials and manufacturing techniques available to fabricate next- generation semiconducting electronic components in the United States. Specifically, this project advances diamond-based power components, which can bring greater efficiency, reliability, and resilience to the power grid. This project focuses on manufacturing methods an ...

Beam combining of many ultrafast lasers is a very promising route to achieving high peak power and high average power laser systems required for DOE acceleration applications. Fiber lasers have become key workhorses for power scaling of ultrafast laser sources due to their high single-pass gain, outstanding heat-dissipating capability, excellent beam quality, inherent simplicity, and compactness. ...

PFAS coatings have been widely used for producing consumable food-related packaging paper and tableware because of their good water and oil resistance. However, the potential risks associated with PFAS leaking during packaging usage and recycling threaten food safety and human health. The Creekside Environmental Products-Mississippi State University (MSU) Team proposes the development of PFAS-free ...

In a geothermal reservoir, injected water flows through certain fluid pathways such as natural or induced fractures connecting injection and production wells to harvest the thermal energy from surrounding rocks. The spatial distribution and temporal movement of the fluid in the reservoir is the determining factor of the heat-sweep efficiency. Currently, monitoring of the heat-sweep efficiency is m ...