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Research Advances: Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure
Research Advances: Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure
ERC’s Bio-inspired Deep Foundation Systems Provide Greater Shaft Resistance (CBBG/
2022
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Tree Root Systems Inspire ERC’s Development of Foundation and Retaining Systems (CBBG/
2022
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New Models and Processes Simplify Analysis and Conversion of Natural Gas (CISTAR/
2022
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Research Testbeds: Problem-Solving Tools for Long-term Power Grid Reliability (CURENT/
2022
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Research Advances Future Tools for Bountiful Crops (IoT4Ag/
2022
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Counting Flowers (IoT4Ag/
2022
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Edge Computing with Mobile Machines to Collect Field Data (IoT4Ag/
2022
)
NEWT-NERC Student Discovers Novel Chemical Compounds Activated by Sunlight That Destroy Toxic PFAS (NEWT/
2022
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Inhibition of Biofouling on Reverse Osmosis Membrane Surfaces by Germicidal Ultraviolet Light Side-Emitting Optical Fibers (NEWT/
2022
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Water Filtration and Capture Technology Developed at NEWT-NERC Enables Cost-Efficient Cooling Systems for Buildings and Other Applications (NEWT/
2022
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Bifacial Spectrum-Splitting PV Module Designs Achieve Increased Energy Gains from Solar Power (QESST/
2022
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ERC Explores Possibilities for Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (ASPIRE/
2022
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Wireless Charging Technology for Semi-Trailer Trucks Developed by ERC (ASPIRE/
2022
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Novel Method to Recover Nitrogen for Agriculture Fertilizer Developed by ERC (CASFER/
2022
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ERC Presents Keynote Paper on Soil Improvement Research at Conference in Australia (CBBG/
2022
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Better Computing and Communication for Agricultural Sensors (IoT4Ag/
2021
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Building Data Collections for Better Decisions on the Farm (IoT4Ag/
2021
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New Sensors for Monitoring and Assessing Farming Conditions (IoT4Ag/
2021
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Developing an IoT Infrastructure for a Model Orchard (IoT4Ag/
2021
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NEWT’s Trap-n-Zap Electrocatalytic Technologies Achieve Transformative Removal of Nitrate and Perfluorinated Compounds (NEWT/
2021
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Selective Electrosorption for Silica Removal and Scaling Prevention (NEWT/
2021
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Electrified Membranes (EM) for Transformation of Nitrate in Wastewaters (NEWT/
2021
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NEWT Researchers Eradicate Biofilm and Control Microbial Bacteria Using Phages Conjugated with Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles (NEWT/
2021
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Reduction of Oxidized and Halogenated Pollutants in Drinking Water Via a Nanoparticle Catalyst Supported on Hydrogen Permeable Hollow Fiber Membranes (NEWT/
2021
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Functional Materials for Selective Ion Transport (NEWT/
2021
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Cities of Light Narrative Hackathon Imagines Inclusive Solar Energy Futures (QESST/
2021
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QESST Researchers Model the Value of Storage in Reaching 100% Renewable Electricity (QESST/
2021
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Single-Step Conversion Could Lead to Economic Utilization of “Stranded” Gas Components (CISTAR/
2021
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Novel Process Enhances Thermal Conversion of Shale Gas to Diesel (CISTAR/
2021
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Studies Explore Potential for Carbon Neutral Natural Gas Systems (CISTAR/
2021
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New Research Tools Enable Work to Stabilize the Power Grid (CURENT/
2021
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Adding Hydrogen Significantly Increases the Stability of Catalysts in Shale-Gas Processing (CISTAR/
2021
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Nanoscale Tandem Catalyst Boosts Yields in Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane (CISTAR/
2021
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Center Develops Procedure to Biologically Restore the Crust Cover of Degraded Soils (CBBG/
2021
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Inspired by Nature, ERC Develops Process for Creating Biocemented Columns From Sand (CBBG/
2021
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Innovative Trap-and-Zap Materials Enhance Photocatalysts to Improve Water Safety (NEWT/
2020
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Biofilm Eradication and Selective Microbial Control Using Phages Conjugated with Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles (SNPs) (NEWT/
2020
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Density Functional Theory (DFT) Modeling of Oxo anion Adsorption of Different Metal Oxide Edge Structures (NEWT/
2020
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Assessments Favor AC-Coupled PVS with BESS Power Plants over Traditional “Dirty Peakers” (QESST/
2020
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Bifacial Spectrum-Splitting PV Module Designs Achieve Increased Energy Gains from Solar Power (QESST/
2020
)
Helioscope Simulations with LiDAR-GIS Data Inform Dual Mode Orientation of Bifacial PV Systems (QESST/
2020
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New Tool Locates Power Grid Problems, Speeding Solutions and Reducing Downtime (CURENT/
2020
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New Analytic Approach Advances Multi-microgrid Energy Management for Performance and Profit (CURENT/
2020
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Researchers Develop UV-C Side-Emitting Optical Fibers for Planktonic and Biofilm Bacteria Control (NEWT/
2020
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ERC Soil Treatment Tests Show Promise for Reducing Settlement during Earthquakes (CBBG/
2020
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Center Develops Flexible ERC Team Tests Methods for Mitigating Soil Degradation and Erosion Using Bacteria (CBBG/
2020
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ERC Files Patent for New Bio-inspired Approaches to Deep Foundation Systems (CBBG/
2020
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New Processes Improve Efficiency and Reduce Harmful Waste in Producing Shale Gas (CISTAR/
2020
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Arrangement of Metal Surface Atoms Shown to Shape Catalytic Performance (CISTAR/
2020
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Manipulating Support Materials Can Enhance Performance of Shale Gas Catalysts (CISTAR/
2020
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New Spectroscopy Technique Offers Insight into High-Performance Catalysts (CISTAR/
2020
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Center Develops Proportional Integral (PI) Controller To Regulate Power Flow for Alternative Energy (FREEDM/
2018
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Researchers Develop Electric Vehicle Rapid Chargers That Are Smaller, Cost Less Than Existing Models (FREEDM/
2017
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Electric Vehicles Inverter Developed with Twice the Efficiency, Smaller Size than Commercial Systems (FREEDM/
2017
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Lighting Enabled Systems Researchers Awarded Patent with Broad Applications for Everyday Life (LESA/
2017
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ERC Researchers Develop Prototype Medium-Voltage Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles (FREEDM/
2016
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Researchers Implement Models for Large-Scale Dynamic Studies of Electric Power Systems (FREEDM/
2016
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Researchers Develop New Top-Down Modeling Capability for Intelligent Power Management (FREEDM/
2016
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