APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy harvesting and storage Thermal management applications including thermophotovoltaics, passive radiative cooling, concentrating solar power, military and aerospace systems, and water desalination. BENEFITS: This invention introduces material properties with thermal stability for broadband emitters, including remarkably high … [Read more...] about Laser Induced Blackbody Emitters for Thermal Radiative Energy Transport 2023-161
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Conductive Ceramic Composites for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage 2022-031
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Large scale thermal energy storage (e.g., power plants, power utility companies, large industrial manufacturing plants) BENEFITS: Cost-competitive form of long duration energy storage that is particularly apt for incorporating more intermittent renewable energy into the electricity grid and industrial manufacturing Enables refineries … [Read more...] about Conductive Ceramic Composites for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage 2022-031
Salt Hydrate Composite for Thermochemical Energy Storage 2022-148
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Long-term energy storage Domestic heating BENEFITS: High cycling stability High volumetric energy density Easily scalable manufacturing process BACKGROUND: Long-term energy storage is critical to ensure renewable energy supply can be stored for when it is needed, but a storage medium with a very long lifetime and little … [Read more...] about Salt Hydrate Composite for Thermochemical Energy Storage 2022-148