Sector: Energy & Sustainability
The Opportunity Continuum: University-Industry Partnerships for Cleantech Investment
Research universities have tremendous potential to contribute to clean technology development—but traditional university practices rarely prioritize commercialization. CU-Boulder is pioneering an approach to move clean technologies along the “Opportunity Continuum,” from research idea to commercial [...]
NanoEnergy- Technological and economical impact of nanotechnology on the energy sector
In respect of narrowing fossil energy resources and potential side effects of climate warming carbon dioxide emissions it becomes obvious that for a sustained longterm economical prosperity a fundamental renewal of the energy sector will [...]
Supporting biofuel distribution through F.A.ST. ™ on-demand, variable ratio blending with a review of climate controlled storing and dispensing of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Clean Emission Fluids, Inc. is preparing to present and discuss capabilities, scope and trial programs involving its F.A.ST. ™ units which support biofuel distribution and infrastructure for clean diesels. F.A.ST. ™ units enable biodiesel to [...]
Biofuels: Boom or Bust?
Corn-based ethanol has been touted by many as the panacea for America’s thirst for cheap and easy liquid energy. But this supposed cure for low-mileage woes is quickly showing itself to be yet another symptom [...]
Integrated System Approach to Bio-fuels; Bio-refineries; Renewable Resources and Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development (SD) is a multidisciplinary system by its very nature including technological and non- technological subsystems. It requires close collaboration among all engineering specializations as well as other disciplines. The most efficient approach to [...]
Improvements in biological hydrogen production by microbial fermentations
A series of physiological and genetic manipulations that improve hydrogen yields are described. The possible improvement of yields and rates through the heterologous expression of various hydrogenases will be discussed. In initial photofermentation experiments we [...]
Novel Alcohol Based Diesel Fuels
Novel Alcohol-based Diesel Fuels The development of efficient engines is both economically and environmentally attractive. Diesel engines because of their higher compression ratios, burn fuel at higher temperatures and efficiencies. Thus the development of diesel [...]
Clean Combustion of Liquid Biofuels in Gas Turbines for Renewable Power Generation
Many states have recently enacted renewable portfolio standards (RPS) requiring a specified percentage of the power generated to come from renewable energy sources. This has created a need to find reliable sources for renewable energy [...]
Impact of Government Biotechnology Regulations on Biofuel Development
Biofuels projects involving the use of advanced biotechnology strategies may be affected by government biotechnology regulation. Transgenic plants engineered to improve biofuels feedstocks may be regulated under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s biotechnology regulations. Genetically [...]