Sustainable Materials – Page 45

Biodegradable polymers from whey

Serafim L.S., Lemos P.C., Prieto M.A., Reis M.A.M., FCT/UNL, PT

The replacement of synthetic plastics by biodegradable polymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) is urgent. The final price of these polyesters is higher and the production costs should be decreased. Whey, which is the major by-product [...]

Low-Energy, Solventless Coating Processes

Lewis H.P., GVD Corporation, US

GVD Corporation is commercializing solvent-free, chemically-pure polymer coatings formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). GVD’s all-dry coatings currently range from fluorocarbons to silicones to electrically-conductive polymers. These novel coatings are deposited from the vapor phase, [...]

Clean Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis via a Nanocatalyst Process

Zhou B., Headwaters Technology Innovation, US

A nanotechnology platform developed at Headwaters Technology Innovation (HTI) has many applications. A case study based on synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from hydrogen and oxygen will be used as an example and discussed. H2O2 [...]

Green Chemistry & Sustainable Industry Practices

The Role of Private Capital in Emerging Building Technologies

Singer A., Living Space Labs, US

With buildings consuming 48% of all energy generated in the United States alone, “arch-tech” is the next frontier for addressing two of the planet’s most critical future challenges - energy consumption and global climate change. [...]

Industrial Application of Total Performance Oriented Retro-Commissioning

Xin D., Liu G., Gunawan S., Bes-Tech, US

Building commissioning has emerged as the preferred method of ensuring that building systems are installed and operated to provide the performance envisioned by the designer. However, Continuous Commissioning (CC) focuses on improving overall system control [...]

Social-Interest Green House Design based in Rapid Product Realization Methodology – Case Study Solar Green House ITESM

Valerio A.A., Molina A., Cambero C.A., Zarate A., Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) campus Monterrey, MX

In this paper we share our experiences in the methodological design of a solar house focused in the Social-Interest Market. The methodology exposed here, was developed by the ITESM campus Monterrey, and is a particularization [...]

Cleantech Daylighting Using Smart Glass: A Survey of LEED Accredited Professionals

Sottile G.M., Research Frontiers Inc., US

(Note: This abstract is 444 words per the <=500 word limit expressed in your Abstract Preparation Instructions) Residential and commercial buildings are a main focus of the accelerating clean technology movement. Smart glass is an [...]

New Coating Technology to Inhibit Toxic, Black Mold Growth

Krotine F.T., Amsey S.W.R., Ecology Coatings Inc., US

A new nanotechnology-enabled process utilizing UV-curable coatings was developed to impart resistance to the growth of Stachybotrys chartarum toxic black mold on wallboard. Wallboard that has been in a flooded area, even with only several [...]

Energy Efficiency and O&M Cost Reduction Gained by Automatic Tube Cleaning System (ATCS) installation in Oil Refinery Plant: Case Study and Fouling Global Perspectives

Jacobs Y., CQM Ltd., IL

Automatic cleaning of heat exchangers and condenser tubes by means of sponge balls is well known since the early 1950s, with applications expanding from steam power plants to industrial cooling and air conditioning systems. The [...]