V2G-Sim is a simulation platform incorporating and aggregating individual vehicle powertrain and charging dynamics plus driver usage patterns to systematically address the real-world effects of any number of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on the electricity grid. V2G-Sim can also be used to quantify battery degradation in PEVs from driving or from vehicles delivering grid … [Read more...] about V2G-Sim 2014-021
Broadly pH-tolerant Cellulase Enzymes EJIB-3264
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Enables ionic liquid pretreatment and saccharification with a washing step Thermophilic Tolerates broad range of pH levels ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have enabled the combination of pretreatment and saccharification steps for processing lignocellulosic biomass … [Read more...] about Broadly pH-tolerant Cellulase Enzymes EJIB-3264
Creation of Heritable Traits in Chimeric Plants IB- 2013-171
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels production Wood industry re: paper, pulping, construction Animal feed Agricultural industry re: seed quality ADVANTAGES: Enables desired heritable trait in chimeric plants Tissue-specific generation of SNPs and/or INDELs ABSTRACT: Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) researchers Dominique Loqué and Yan Liang have … [Read more...] about Creation of Heritable Traits in Chimeric Plants IB- 2013-171
Berkeley Lab Startups in the News
10.13.14 Alphabet Energy introduced its first product, E1. The thermoelectric generator attaches to an exhaust stack and uses Alphabet Energy's thermoelectric materials to convert exhaust heat into electricity. The product launch was covered by Gigaom and MIT Technology Review, among others. Watch the video introduction of E1 here. Second Genome joined the Mayo Clinic … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Startups in the News
Phylogenetic Probes for Quanitifcation of Stable Isotope Labeling and Microbial Community Analysis IB-2774A
ABSTRACT: A high-sensitivity means to measure the incorporation of stable isotope labeled substrates into RNA following stable isotope probing experiments (SIP). RNA is hybridized to a set of probes such as phylogenetic microarrays and isotope incorporation is quantified such as by secondary ion mass spectrometer imaging (NanoSIMS). The technology can track the update of … [Read more...] about Phylogenetic Probes for Quanitifcation of Stable Isotope Labeling and Microbial Community Analysis IB-2774A