APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ecologically-friendly agriculture Carbon accounting and monitoring BENEFITS: Quick and accurate measurement of carbon and several other key elements in soil samples Rapid soil core measurement and analysis within minutes without the need for sample preparation Cleaner and comprehensive sampling of the soil core for information about key … [Read more...] about Soil Imaging with Neutrons to Measure Carbon and Other Elements 2021-117
Environmental Technologies
Cost Effective Iron/Nickel Electrocatalysts for Water Treatment 2023-069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Removal of selenium for wastewater and drinking water treatment BENEFITS: Enables electrification of the water treatment industry, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient future Cost effective – uses low cost materials like iron and nickel Efficient pollutant removal Little to no biological … [Read more...] about Cost Effective Iron/Nickel Electrocatalysts for Water Treatment 2023-069
Hybrid Geothermal Cooling Tower Direct Air Carbon Capture System 2022-144
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Carbon capture systems BENEFITS: Significantly reduces the cost of carbon capture to $100 per metric ton Uses hybridization of pre-existing cooling tower equipment Integrated thermal sorbent regeneration and blowdown management BACKGROUND: Direct air capture (DAC) systems are designed to extract low concentrations of carbon … [Read more...] about Hybrid Geothermal Cooling Tower Direct Air Carbon Capture System 2022-144
Energy Conversion Technologies
Modular Vapor Phase Photo-Electrochemical Cell (2018-007) The invention is a photoelectrochemical cell stack consisting of a light absorber, cathode, semi-solid electrolyte membrane, anode, and external circuit, that utilizes solar energy to drive oxidation and reduction reactions for the production of useful gases. Inventors: David M Larson *;Karl Walczak Contact: … [Read more...] about Energy Conversion Technologies
CO2 Storage and Conversion Technologies
Phase change adsorbents for storage and separation applications (2022-112) This invention is a metal-organic framework that can be collapsed and expanded, with tunable step pressures for chemical storage and separations, including hydrocarbon purification, and improved stability and cyclability due to the framework's Zn-N coordination bonds. Inventors: Colin Gould;Jeffrey R … [Read more...] about CO2 Storage and Conversion Technologies