APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Continuous crosswell seismic monitoring of Oil and gas reservoirs Aquifers for CO2 sequestration Monitoring stress changes near earthquake faults Monitoring hydraulic fracturing and enhanced oil recovery ADVANTAGES: Aids in optimizing oil recovery by providing real time and continuous data on reservoir dynamics Enables … [Read more...] about Continuous Active-Source Seismic Monitoring (CASSM) 2013-161
Devices for Fresh Water from Ground and Surface Water IB-3121
APPLICATIONS: Produce fresh water from highly brackish ground and surface water in commercial / industrial and private settings Desalinate water sources with ionic contaminants Remove toxic, naturally-occurring ionic contaminants from underground water supplies ADVANTAGES: Potential for higher performance and lower cost compared to state-of-the-art Utilize … [Read more...] about Devices for Fresh Water from Ground and Surface Water IB-3121
Second Genome, Evotec Partner to Seek IBD Treatments
Second Genome, a startup based on Berkeley Lab technology, has partnered with German drug discovery company Evotec to develop treatments for microbiome-mediated illnesses. The companies will screen targets identified by Second Genome's microbiome discovery platform and Evotec's drug discovery platform and chemical libraries to yield drug molecules for clinial development. Their … [Read more...] about Second Genome, Evotec Partner to Seek IBD Treatments
High Energy Gamma-Ray Imaging and Proton Therapy Dose Verification 2013-076
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Cancer treatment – proton therapy dose verification Monitoring for homeland security and nuclear nonproliferation Other applications that require imaging of high energy gamma ray sources ADVANTAGES: Real time monitoring A combination of high imaging sensitivity and resolution More complete and accurate presentation of the … [Read more...] about High Energy Gamma-Ray Imaging and Proton Therapy Dose Verification 2013-076
Startup Lygos in Pilot-Scale Production
Lygos, a startup founded on Berkeley Lab biotechnology, has achieved pilot scale production of malonic acid, a high-value specialty chemical used in pharmaceuticals, flavors, and fragrances. The Lygos approach could replace the petroleum production process now used for malonic acid with a lower cost technology that uses less energy. For the complete story, go here. … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos in Pilot-Scale Production