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Waste Heat Recovery Power Generation with WOWGen®

Romero M., WOW Energies, US

WOW Energy has developed two unique technologies: WOWGen® and WOWClean® as part of its commitment to meeting the world’s energy and environmental challenges WOWGen® is our patented process for generating power from waste heat sources. [...]

Influence of pigments on the photoactivity of TiO2-containing colored mortars compared with white mortars and sol-gel TiO2 application route

Diamanti M.V., Del Curto B., Ormellese M., Pedeferri MP., Politecnico di Milano, IT

In previous works, TiO2-containing commercial mortars were proved to show photoactivated properties due to the well-known semiconducting structure of titanium dioxide in anatase form. Anatase was added to white mortars in form of suspension or [...]

Tailored nanoscaled TiO2 dispersions for photocatalytic applications

Pilotek S., Tabellion F., Gossmann K., Buhler Inc., US

The use of the photocatalytic activity of nanoscaled anatase particles is intriguing. Whereas the effect has been known for a long time it is still a challenge to make the effect useful in everyday applications. [...]

Sustainable Facility Solutions beyond LEED

von Below D., Ostafi J., Flad Architects, US

Flad Architects, one of the world’s leading renewable energy research design practices, is currently designing a preeminent renewable energy laboratory in the tropics. Operating research and development laboratories in an equatorial environment poses extraordinary energy [...]

Achieving a Sustainable Metals Market for the Manufacturing Industry

Warren T., Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, US

Metals are a key resource in today’s manufacturing processes. However, the environmental costs of procuring and processing new metals can potentially set companies back in their endeavors to be more environmentally friendly, while also increasing [...]

Method for Converting Waste Plastic to Hydrocarbon Fuel Materials

Sarker M., Natural State Research, Inc., US

The increased demand and high price for energy sources are driving efforts to convert organic compounds into useful hydrocarbon fuels. Although much of this work has focused on biomass, there are strong benefits to deriving [...]

Enhanced Biodegradation of 2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorocyclohexan-1-ol — a b-HCH Metabolite — in the Presence of a and g-HCH Isomers by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ITRC-5

Singh A., Kumar A., Misra K., Rice University, US

Chlorinated insecticide hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), which is still used in many countries in agriculture and forestry, leads to environmental problems. HCH consists of a mixture of four isomers: a-, b-, g-, and d. Efforts have been [...]

Isolation and Characterization of Benzene Degrading Bacteria from Gasoline Contaminated Water

Singh A., Sar P., Bennett G., Rice University, US

The BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene)compounds are hydrocarbon pollutants that are considered as significant threat to the health and environment. Among BTEX, benzene is of major concern, because it is soluble, mobile, toxic, carcinogenic [...]

The Need and the Quest for Developing Water Treatment Systems for Masses Which are Low Cost, Low Tech and Use Locally or Easily Available Material

Shukla S.S., Anastas P., Bhanumati S., Mussadaq M., Lamar University, US

In todays world, a large set of environmental challenges exist. The extent of the environmental damage is alarming and the consequences could be dire. Existence of healthy life requires availability of safe food and clean [...]

12 Billion Dollars Annually Expended on Throw away Filters- There is a new technology alternative to this wasteful practice

Bromley D., Enprotec, CA

In a world that is focussed at finding methods to use less energy or alternatives to existing energy driven products, one obvious change that is essential is the reduced use of disposable products. Specifically this [...]