renewable energy – TechConnect Briefs

Electroless Technology for Production of Cobalt Magnetic and Photocatalytic Nanopowders and Nanowires

Gavasheli T., Mamniashvili G., Nadareishvili M., Zedginidze T., Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, GE

In this work cobalt nanopowders and nanowires,as well TiO2 micro- and nanopowders coated by Co nanoclusters have been prepared by the original electroless deposition method. The magnetism of Co nanoclusters in nanopowders and nanowires and [...]

A Green Plastic and Drop-in Transportation Fuels from Carbon Dioxide and Renewable Energy

Yu J., University of Hawaii at Manoa, US

With rapid technology progress and cost reduction, more electrical power is generated from renewable solar radiation and wind. Because of the intrinsic intermittency, however, the renewable power posts a great challenge to grid stability, and [...]

Ocean Thermal Energy for Abatement of Global CO2 Emissions

Panchal C.B., E3Tec, US

In the past two centuries, fossil fuel supplied by coal, petroleum and natural gas has played a key role in establishing the modern world economy. When the global demand for electricity increased from 8.3 million [...]

FastOx® Gasification: An Integrated Solution to Zero Waste

White R., Sierra Energy, US

Sierra Energy aims to eliminate landfills and generate renewable energy by making waste gasification globally accessible. To meet this goal, Sierra Energy developed FastOx®, a gasification technology capable of converting nearly any waste into low-carbon [...]

Efficiency Improvement Techniques for Liquid Piston based Ocean Compressed Air Energy Storage

Patil V.C., North Carolina State University, US

Intermittent renewable energy resources need energy storage system for their optimal utilization. Utilization of renewable energy resources can be improved through incorporating utility-scale energy storage in power grid. Ocean compressed air energy storage (OCAES) is [...]

Wave Powered Electric Generator System

Nguyen C., Development, US

Twin Ocean Power is a research and development company whose focus is renewable, non polluting and eco friendly electrical power generator. The genesis of the company is the development of a newly patented reusable wave [...]

A Self-Sufficient Weather Sensor Network for Microgrid Stabilization

Luong K., Chong C., Dorman Z., Hara S., Luong K., Obatake C., Pham A., Walser R., Kuh A., Renewable Island Energy Sustainability, US

To get environmental data we have created a self-sufficient environmental weather sensor network consisting of sensor network nodes that each get environmental data.. Powered by a 15,600 mAh lithium ion battery pack, a 3.7W solar [...]

Gasification Technology Developed for the Production of Renewable Hydrogen

Dodd D.M., Hazard J., Sierra Energy, US

Hydrogen fuels from renewable sources are considered some of the most promising alternative fuels for reducing oil consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution. Sierra Energy’s FastOx technology is a ﬁxed-bed gasification system that breaks [...]

Redox Flow Batteries for Grid and Microgrid Applications

Berland B., Colclasure A., Eldridge D., ITN Energy Systems Inc., US

ITN’s innovative Redox Flow Battery (RFB) combines advanced materials engineering with stack design breakthroughs to provide the high-power, low-cost energy storage solution that grid-based and off-grid power suppliers have been looking for. ITN’s RFB provides [...]

Directly Coupled(r) Direct Current Microgrids

Savage P., Daudert J., Nextek Power Systems, US

Nextek is a pioneer in direct current (DC) power networks for buildings. The Nextek Direct Coupling® power distribution platform delivers superior efficiency, flexibility, and reliability to interior electrical circuits and on-site power generation. DC Systems; [...]