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Water Purification Using Carbon Nanotubes

Cummings A., Seldon Technologies, Inc., US

As we learn more about the hundreds of contaminants common in water, the decline of our water infrastructure, and the potentially harmful effects of chemical treatments, it is not surprising that consumers are turning to [...]

Unrestricted Water Reuse & Low Energy Cluster Wastewater System Producing TN < 4 mg/l – Malibu Creek Plaza, Malibu, CA

Lombardo P., Lombardo Associates, Inc., US

The Malibu Creek Plaza is a shopping plaza consisting of both retail and commercial businesses, located in an environmentally sensitive area adjacent to the famous Surfrider Beach in Malibu, California. In 1999 the California Regional [...]

Improving Water Management in Fuel Cell Flow Channels via Oscillation of Water Droplets

Schultz R., Diebel J., Allen J., Michigan Technological University, US

To achieve maximum efficiency and reliability in a PEM fuel cell, a balance between keeping the membrane from becoming too dry or too wet must be monitored carefully. At present, product water is moved through [...]

Structured carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage for on-board vehicle application with 6.5 wt %

Uchrin J., Uchrin R., Uchrin J., Uchrin R., Hydrogen Related Materials LLC, US

The main objective is achieving and exceeding the benchmark of 6.5% H2 to system weight ratio set by the Department of Energy. The reported gravimetric storage of H2 in various carbon materials shows quite large [...]

Nanomonitors for Energy Systems

Meka D., Onbattuvelli V., Atre S., Prasad S., Portland State University, US

We present here the design , fabrication and development of a minaturized electrical sensor for aggresive environment monitoring of energy systems.

Improvement of electric energy density in PVDF terpolymer nanocomposites and blends

Chu B., Neese B., Lin M., Zhou X., Chen Q., Zhang Q.M., The Penn State University, US

Large enhancement in the electric energy density and electric displacement level were found in nanocomposites of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorofluoroethylene) (PVDF-TrFE-CFE) relaxor ferroelectric polymer/ZrO2 nanoparticles. Through the interface effect the presence of the nanoparticles (with only 1.6 [...]

Supercapacitor like structure for micro-battery and radiation energy harvesting tile

Popa-Simil I.L., Popa-Simil L., Popa-Simil I.L., Popa-Simil L., LAVM Llc., US

The usage of hetero-nano-layers to harvest the energy deposited in ionization by the stopping particles and radiation passing through the layers produces very efficient and compact solid-state battery devices. The structure in its simplest forms [...]

Integrated BMS and Analog IC Charge Isolation Architecture in Large Battery Systems

Choi A., Choi C., Baugh B., Radachonski W., Choi A., Choi C., Chan S-W., 1Power Solutions, US

The significance of battery safety and longevity are magnified in large battery system structures, as those present in Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and Underwater Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs), and specialized aerospace, army, and navy battery applications. [...]

The Dynaplane Design for Planing Motorboats

Clement E.P., Hollingsworth J., Scher R., Alion Science and Technology, US

THE DYNAPLANE DESIGN FOR PLANING MOTORBOATS An improved design for planing motorboats (the Dynaplane) attains planing speeds with only half the horsepower required by conventional planing motorboats. Accordingly, Dynaplane boats have half the fuel consumption, [...]

Novel Lithium Based Reserved Micro Power Cell Based on Micro Fluidic Design

Allen F., Simon S., Lifton V., AlwaysReady, Inc., US

AlwaysReady, Inc. is a development-stage micro and nanotechnology company focused on advanced power and sensing solutions. The Smart Nanobattery™ offers a revolutionary approach to energy storage and power management. Leveraging strategic alliances with Alcatel-Lucent/Bell Labs [...]