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Comparative Analysis of the Glendale Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lakeland, FL Using Bioaugmentation

Schici R., In-Pipe Technology Company, Inc., US

The City of Lakeland, Florida selected bioaugmentation in 2001 to treat odor and corrosion in a partial section of the collection system. The technology was in place within the sewer system for approximately six months [...]

Simulation-Based Evolutionary Approach to Electrical Characteristic Optimization of Silicon Solar Cells

Lu Z-L, National Chiao Tung University, TW

Solar cell [1], which can provides renewable and clean energy by converting sunlight to electrical power, is one of the most promising energy technologies in order to relieve the impact of the climate change. Yet, [...]

New Kalina Cycle Systems for Biomass Applications

Kalina A., KALEX LLC, US

Three new Kalina Cycle power systems have designed for the utilization of biomass fuel. These systems offer drastic improvements in efficiency, (on the order of 40% to 60%,) and reduction in cost over current conventional [...]

The Design and Development of Photovoltaic Electrical Generating System Experimental Set

Watjanatepin N., Somboonkij P., Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH

The experimental set is suitable to use for training and teaching including the topics of PV stand-alone system, and PV grid-connected system. This experimental set could be use for students, workers, technicians, installers, and anyone [...]

Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Improvement Through Advanced Cleaning Technology

Bohling D.A., Goldstein A., Treichel H., Lizard T., George M.A., Sunsonix, US

Sunsonix™ has identified a technology gap/need in the area of crystalline silicon photovoltaic efficiency and field degradation. The cause of both poor efficiency and rapid degradation may share common roots, that being trace contamination at [...]

The Design and Development of Photovoltaic Electrical Generating System Experimental Set

Watjanatepin N., Somboonkij P., Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH

The experimental set is suitable to use for training and teaching including the topics of PV stand-alone system, and PV grid-connected system. This experimental set could be use for students, workers, technicians, installers, and anyone [...]

Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Improvement Through Advanced Cleaning Technology

Bohling D.A., Goldstein A., Treichel H., Lizard T., George M.A., Sunsonix, US

Sunsonix™ has identified a technology gap/need in the area of crystalline silicon photovoltaic efficiency and field degradation. The cause of both poor efficiency and rapid degradation may share common roots, that being trace contamination at [...]

New Kalina Cycle Systems for Biomass Applications

Kalina A., KALEX LLC, US

Three new Kalina Cycle power systems have designed for the utilization of biomass fuel. These systems offer drastic improvements in efficiency, (on the order of 40% to 60%,) and reduction in cost over current conventional [...]

Simulation and Experiment on 2PC Transmitted Diffraction Grating for GaN LEDs

Jin X., California Polytechnic State University, US

To test 2PC structures by experiment, we affixed 2PC structures onto a hemicylinder of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and placed the sample on a rotating stage with a green laser beam (λ=532nm) incident on the grating structure. [...]

Smartcool Systems: Providing Smart Solutions for Energy Efficiency

Stanfield A., Smartcool Systems USA Inc., US

Smartcool Systems Inc. has developed the Energy Saving Module(TM) into an energy efficiency solution available worldwide for application in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. By expanding its distribution network to encompass every continent, Smartcool Systems [...]