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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 ...

As renewable energy and distributed energy generation increases on the nation’s grids, the integration costs increase, and optimization of grid interconnection becomes critical for project development. The existing methods used for systems level design, planning, and performance and cost modeling for interconnected grids remain a labor-intensive, lengthy, and highly iterative process. A demand e ...

We are developing an integrated feedstock processing, gasification, and gas cleanup process to convert lignocellulosic urban organic waste and biomass into cost-competitive, high-performance biofuels and biopower. Specifically, we are focused on converting urban and suburban wood waste and green waste into syngas suitable for upgrading that syngas to green hydrogen and/or sustainable aviation fuel ...

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 ...

"Rising sea levels and king tide flooding in coastal areas across America are saturating onsite wastewater disposal systems (OSDS), resulting in the degradation of coastal ecosystems and 200,000+ illnesses annually. Many States are mandating system upgrades, with 88,000 upgrades required by 2050 in Hawaii alone. Unfortunately, existing upgrade options are unaffordable for 97% of Hawaiian homeowner ...

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 ...