Applications of Technology: Renewable energy conversion to fuels CO2 utilization and conversion Electrochemical fuel production Compact energy storage systems Benefits: Exponential product yields and formation rates Adaptive behavior to address increasing production rates Efficient conversion of CO2 into formate or other fuels Potential for higher … [Read more...] about Autocatalytic Fuel Generators for Exponentially Scaling Product Yield (2024-159)
Energy Technologies
Grid Modernization
Grid Modernization Technologies Hardware Technologies Software Technologies Hardware Technologies Locating Potential Transformer Failures in the Power Grid (2017-111) This invention is used to locate the position of partial discharge events in the power grid based on the information from a set of ultra-high frequency (UHF) sensors from the transformer. Monitoring … [Read more...] about Grid Modernization
Mineral Extraction and Recovery
Metal Extraction using Novel Nanoscale Polyoxometalates 2024-076. Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a polyoxometalate (POM)-based system designed for the selective removal and recovery of critical metals, specifically lithium and magnesium, from nontraditional brine sources. The POM-based system demonstrates a remarkable selectivity ratio for Li+ and Mg2+ … [Read more...] about Mineral Extraction and Recovery
Metal Extraction using Novel Nanoscale Polyoxometalates 2024-076
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery manufacturing Lithium and Magnesium extraction Water treatment BENEFITS: Cost effective and reusable Environmentally friendly High purity and recovery rates of Mg2+ and Li+ BACKGROUND: The demand for minerals such as lithium and magnesium have increased drastically due to their extensive applications in … [Read more...] about Metal Extraction using Novel Nanoscale Polyoxometalates 2024-076
Improved Electrodes for Liquid Alkaline Water Electrolyzers 2024-085
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrogen Production BENEFITS: Simple and cost effective Enhanced electrochemical surface area and performance BACKGROUND: Liquid alkaline water electrolysis is a well-established method for producing hydrogen from water using electricity. Nickel is favored as a catalyst due to its affordability (especially compared to … [Read more...] about Improved Electrodes for Liquid Alkaline Water Electrolyzers 2024-085