APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Formaldehyde measurement devices Air pollution monitoring/industrial hygiene Medical research, e.g., monitoring breath for biomarkers of disease Microelectronic sensors Demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) ADVANTAGES: Compact and portable Improves real time formaldehyde measurement accuracy Scalable Adaptable for … [Read more...] about Channelized Filter Inlets or Strippers for Improved Real-Time Formaldehyde Measurement IB-3035
Water, Air, Geosciences, and Environment
Carbon Dioxide Capture at a Reduced Cost IB-2614
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration ADVANTAGES: Lower energy requirement Lower regenerator capital cost Less reagent loss Less equipment corrosion ABSTRACT: Scientists at Berkeley Lab have developed a method that reduces the expense of capturing carbon dioxide generated by the combustion of fossil fuels. This technology … [Read more...] about Carbon Dioxide Capture at a Reduced Cost IB-2614
Cost Effective Method for Removing Arsenic from Water IB-1742
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Removing arsenic from drinking water mining discharge power plant boiler blowdown streams ADVANTAGES: Produces water that meets U.S. EPA drinking water standards (< 10 ppb) Extremely cost effective Offers flexible implementation ABSTRACT: Ashok Gadgil of Berkeley Lab has developed a low-cost and highly efficient method … [Read more...] about Cost Effective Method for Removing Arsenic from Water IB-1742
Microbial-Electrocatalytic System for Hydrocarbon Production IB-3131
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels production — diesel and kerosene Commodity chemical production Electrofuels research CO2 mitigation Bioplastics ADVANTAGES: Direct conversion of H2 and CO2 into fuels More efficient than photosynthesis Not reliant on plant sugars; unaffected by commodity crop prices Recycles carbon from atmosphere and waste … [Read more...] about Microbial-Electrocatalytic System for Hydrocarbon Production IB-3131
Compact, Safe and Energy Efficient Ion Source and Neutron Generator JIB-2874, JIB-2875
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Oil well logging Cargo screening Research with neutron sources ADVANTAGES: Generates neutrons in similar energy spectrum and yields as radioactive sources May yield more energy efficient and compact neutron generators ABSTRACT: Radioactive sources are used to examine different parameters of geological formations in … [Read more...] about Compact, Safe and Energy Efficient Ion Source and Neutron Generator JIB-2874, JIB-2875