APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Plant Physiology Research Ecosystem Management, Forestry Science Agriculture ADVANTAGES: Lower cost than commercially available efflux (Es) measurement systems. Measures Es in real-time compared to static chambers that measure Es indirectly. Provides information on the short-duration growth rates of trees and plants … [Read more...] about Lightweight, Portable, Waterproof, and Low Power Stem Respiration Measurement System for Trees 2023-152
Water, Air, Geosciences, and Environment
New low-temperature process for extracting lithium from alpha spodumene 2024-019
Commercial Applications Battery precursor production Electric vehicle batteries Portable electronics batteries Energy storage solutions Renewable energy systems Benefits Lower energy requirements Decreased chemical usage Production of high purity lithium Environmentally friendly approach Potential cost reductions Background Lithium … [Read more...] about New low-temperature process for extracting lithium from alpha spodumene 2024-019
Soil Imaging with Neutrons to Measure Carbon and Other Elements 2021-117
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
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