University of Texas at San Antonio

Fabrication and Opto-Electronic Modeling of Down-Shifting Enhanced Photovoltaics

Ayon A.A., Montes-Bojorquez J.R., Villa-Bracamonte M.F., University of Texas at San Antonio, US

We report the fabrication and spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of layer-by-layer assembled quantum dot multilayered films and their influence in the power conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells. The experimental performance of the resulting structure that [...]

Recovery of Desalination Brine Concentrate Using Waste Heat and Membrane Evaporation

Johnson D., University of Texas at San Antonio, US

The desalination processes produces highly concentrated brine effluent which is costly to dispose of for inland desalination facilities. The current study uses a membrane evaporation process to reduce brine volumes and recover treated brines. Membrane [...]

Geothermal Power from Dry Wells

Davis A., Michaelides E.E., University of Texas at San Antonio, US

A numerical simulation for the determination of geothermal power production from abandoned oil wells by injecting and retrieving a secondary fluid was performed. The analysis takes into consideration local geothermal gradients and typical well depths [...]