Energy and Utilities

The present invention increases the viability of sodium polysulfide catholytes for nonaqueous redox flow batteries. Low order polysulfides (Na2Sx, x<5) have poor solubility (and thus low capacity) in common aprotic solvents.

Nearly all electrochemical approaches to CO2 conversion rely on traditional fuel cell type electrocatalysis where CO2 is bubbled through acidic or basic media. The resulting electrochemistry leads to excessive generation of H2 over micromoles of CO2 conversion.

One of major technical challenges in electrical vehicles (EVs) is heat dissipation. One of the major barriers in heat transfer at the contact interface.

A novel molecular sorbent system for low energy CO2 regeneration is developed by employing CO2-responsive  molecules and salt in aqueous media where a precipitating CO2--salt fractal network is formed, resulting in solid-phase formation and sedimentation.

The technologies describes and provides innovative methods and materials for high efficiency heating enclosures and appliances.

Anion-exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFC’s) are a potential alternative to proton exchange membrane fuel cells due to the ability to utilize non-precious metal catalysts and a low-cost polymer membrane.

The disclosed technologies are directed to the smart control of a system that integrates underground TES into geothermal heat pumps.

Regeneration of CO2-capture solvents is a major component of operational cost (>60% of total operating cost) in a sustainable CO2 capture process; thus, efficient thermal regeneration is important to allow solvent reuse and still sustain stable CO2 capture performance over

Geothermal brine can be domestic source of lithium. The current state of the art for recovery of Li from geothermal brines is a sorption-based system which involves a three-step process including extraction, wash and strip under repeated cycling conditions.

The capture and conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into non-volatile value-added solid carbon products is an urgent need to address the deleterious effects of the rising level of atmospheric CO2.