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
Water treatment
Surface Reactive Process for Treatment of Waters and Prevention of Mineral Scaling 2021-063
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Treatment of moderate to high temperature fluids (40°C to 99°C) generated during oil production and energy generation Treatment of sulfate-containing saline solutions BENEFITS: Particularly applicable to high temperatures, low oxygen waters found in many industrial processes Reduces material costs for scale control … [Read more...] about Surface Reactive Process for Treatment of Waters and Prevention of Mineral Scaling 2021-063
Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions using Protein-ligand-based Systems 2016-178
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Pharmaceutical isotope production Water purification Nuclear waste treatment and portable analysis Production of radiation sources ADVANTAGES: Improved performance and reliability Versatile process Separates different metal ions under soft conditions Scalable and operable at room temperature BACKGROUND: Current … [Read more...] about Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions using Protein-ligand-based Systems 2016-178
Production of PDC in Plants Via Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Genes 2019-069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Adhesives Biodegradable polyesters Performance-advantaged polymers Antibacterial agents Water decontamination agents Co-product in bioenergy crops BENEFITS: Reduced production costs in comparison to previous methods Adds value to future bioenergy crops (PDC is a co-product) BACKGROUND: 2-pyrone-4-6-dicarboxylic … [Read more...] about Production of PDC in Plants Via Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Genes 2019-069
Efficient Solar-Thermal, Forward Osmosis Desalination of Wastewater and Produced Waters 2019-042
APPLICATIONS: Industrial water treatment for: Oil and gas extraction companies Power production companies Inland wastewater or brine generating companies BACKGROUND: The water-energy co-dependence requires the use of renewable energy sources for wastewater treatment and clean water production. Wastewater (or brine) disposal expenses are substantial and … [Read more...] about Efficient Solar-Thermal, Forward Osmosis Desalination of Wastewater and Produced Waters 2019-042