Berkeley Lab's seven R&D 100 award-winning technologies promise to advance healthcare, transportation, and energy production, among other applications. For details about each of the Lab's winners, go here. Presented by R&D Magazine, the R&D 100 Awards recognize the year’s top 100 technology products from industry, academia, and government-sponsored research, … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Wins Seven 2015 R&D 100 Awards
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HPC Technology Hot List
Berkeley Lab's Top High Performance Computing-Related Technologies Collective Memory Transfers for Multi-Core Processors Flexible Bandwidth Reservations for Data Transfer Green Wave: Energy Efficient HPC Design Optimized for Seismic Imaging Graphene-based Optical Modulator / Multiple Layer Graphene Modulator Contact ipo@lbl.gov to discuss licensing or … [Read more...] about HPC Technology Hot List
Consolidated Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels using Ionic Liquids 2014-139
APPLICATIONS: Biomass pretreatment Biofuel production Fermentation of sugars from biomass for other industries ADVANTAGES: Enables “one-pot” processing without extensive washing or special enzymes Enables reuse of ionic liquids ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology to overcome the pH mismatch … [Read more...] about Consolidated Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels using Ionic Liquids 2014-139
Production of Dicarboxylic Compounds from Renewable Sources 2014-158
APPLICATIONS: Production of renewable dicarboxylic acids and corresponding mono-methyl esters for Nylons and other polymers Fragrances Constituents of cosmetics Acne medications Fuel additives and fuels Lubricants Paints and varnishes ADVANTAGES: Provides an environment for precise compound production control Enables production of diacids of varying … [Read more...] about Production of Dicarboxylic Compounds from Renewable Sources 2014-158
Single Biorefinery Reactor Vessel for Performing Multiple Pretreatments 2013-047
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biorefineries – all feedstock types Thermochemical pretreatment research ADVANTAGES: Broad process compatibility High solids mixing Improvement of both upstream pretreatment and downstream fermentation process yields Reduction of environmental and safety hazards Reduction of inhibitor production and biomass loss Capable of … [Read more...] about Single Biorefinery Reactor Vessel for Performing Multiple Pretreatments 2013-047