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Transformers are critical for the power grid distributions via stepping up down the voltage. The key cause of failure in majority of transformers is the insulation problem related to the kraft paper. The objective of this project is to integrate a collection of advanced surface chemistry, kraft paper fabrication, and rapid property screening, followed by standard testings and pilot demonstration t ...

Transformers are critical for the power grid distributions via stepping up down the voltage. The key cause of failure in majority of transformers is the insulation problem related to the kraft paper. The objective of this project is to integrate a collection of advanced surface chemistry, kraft paper fabrication, and rapid property screening, followed by standard testings and pilot demonstration t ...

The multibillion-dollar Phosphorous removal and recovery industry relies on expensive systems that generate excessive, hard to dispose of solids and makes phosphorus difficult to recycle. Pancopia is developing a game changing technology to remove phosphorus by adsorption and economically recover and recycle it without excessive solids generation. Pancopia will commercialize its groundbreaking tec ...

A Department of Energy grant (DE-SC0020741) was awarded to NovaTech to develop a robust, resilient heat exchanger design that would efficiently integrate industrial energy users with the advanced (Gen 4) nuclear power plants now under development. NovaTech examined the use of silicon carbide composite heat exchangers for use in Integrated Energy Systems (IES) tied to industrial energy users, energ ...

The multibillion-dollar Phosphorous removal and recovery industry relies on expensive systems that generate excessive, hard to dispose of solids and makes phosphorus difficult to recycle. Pancopia is developing a game changing technology to remove phosphorus by adsorption and economically recover and recycle it without excessive solids generation. Pancopia will commercialize its groundbreaking tec ...

Natural gas turbines typically function at temperatures below 1100°C resulting in fuel-to-energy conversion efficiencies between 30 - 40%, however, if they are operated at temperatures exceeding 1400°C, efficiencies can be as high as 50-60%. The operating temperature of current natural gas turbines is limited by the turbine materials of construction. To enable turbines to operate at higher tempe ...

Fog and smog reduce visibility at sea, greatly impacting ship navigation and safety. Low visibility marine conditions decrease speed and safety of commercial fleets and increase costs through poor fuel load planning. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of maritime operations to the supply chain; therefore, decreasing associated cost and risk are of the utmost importance. Applied Ocean ...

Development of a reflection control and direction device (RCDD) is proposed. This innovative device will progress the state of the art for propulsion of solar sails used to fly space weather monitoring sensors to sub-LaGrange point orbits for earlier warning times of impending destructive space weather events. A reflection control device (RCD) utilizes polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) mater ...

Drought is responsible for $327.7B in economic loss since 1980 in the United States and typically precedes, cooccurs, or initiates other hazards like wildfires or prolonged periods of intense heat. The compounding or cascading of these hazards routinely threatens the wellbeing and stability of communities. The economic impact from drought can be especially harsh when the drought begins rapidly in ...

"Metron proposes to develop user-friendly software to promote understanding of impacts due to cascading climate hazards and extreme weather events, in collaboration with George Mason University (GMU). Climate and extreme weather (CEW) hazards pose significant risks to life and property. As extreme events become more prevalent, risks associated with cascading, compound events come to the fore, such ...