Energy and Utilities

The electrochemical transformation of amorphous carbon to graphite is a highly energy intensive process requiring temperatures in excess of 3000 K and elevated pressures. Herein, we report the electrochemical transformation of hard carbons.

The invention relates to new sealant formulations that can be integrated and preinstalled into prefabricated components to decrease the amount of time it takes to seal joints between panels and modules at the jobsite.

Silicon carbide (SiC) is an attractive material for high-temperature heat exchangers and nuclear reactor systems. To date, technological advancements have been stifled by manufacturing constraints, which are quite limiting for ceramics such as SiC.

Air conditioning methods that include a process of dehumidifying an air stream and then exposing the air stream to a liquid desiccant in a conditioner are well established.

In the recent years, LIBs have drawn a huge attention worldwide due to their widely use in portable electronics and hybrid/electric vehicles [1].

Space heating in cold climates is largely accomplished by furnaces where air exchanges heat with flue gases of combusted fuel. Heat pumps are more energy efficient than furnaces but in cold climates their efficiency suffer due to frost accumulation on the outdoor coil.

This innovative roll-to-roll slot-die coating method creates durable, self-healing multi-layered films for vacuum insulation, packaging, and more.

The vast majority of energy conversion technologies and industrial processes depend on heat exchangers for transferring heat between fluids.

Porous ceramic supported polymer layer membranes represent an important class of membranes that are mechanically rugged, chemically stable, and high-temperature tolerant.

A novel method for purifying relatively large batches of uranium.