That plastic film packaged around many consumer products might become easier to recycle thanks to an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Iowa State University and beyond.
Tag: Department of Energy (DOE)
Coming Together at the Seams
Transporting generated electricity is much more efficient than transporting fuel stock, but it cannot yet happen from coast to coast. In this episode of Factor Analysis, we talk to Dr. James McCalley, London Professor of Power Systems Engineering to find out why, what it would take, and what Iowa State’s role is in the process.
Engineers developing machine-learning tools to quickly, cheaply design better solar cells
Cyclone Engineers are working with collaborators to develop machine learning theories and software tools that can quickly and cheaply design better solar cells. Those theories and tools could also be applied to the rapid design of all kinds of new technologies.
ECpE receives $1 million DOE grant for elevating distributed wind power with new optimization and control algorithms
All across Iowa, rural communities reside. Driving between those communities, plots of land with hundreds of giant wind turbines are commonly seen from car windows. These wind turbines provide power to transmission systems and spread around the country, powering communities around America. But small-scale distributed wind turbines also can power local communities. In the Department …Continue reading “ECpE receives $1 million DOE grant for elevating distributed wind power with new optimization and control algorithms”
ME professor contributes to polydisperse multiphase flow research at Parisian university
One mechanical engineering professor is advancing his research by studying halfway across the globe. Alberto Passalacqua, an associate professor of mechanical engineering with a courtesy appointment in chemical and biological engineering, is conducting research that can be used to better understand the effect that tiny particles (<10 micrometers) produced by car emissions, known as soot, …Continue reading “ME professor contributes to polydisperse multiphase flow research at Parisian university”
Engineers developing tools to understand, scale up autothermal production of bio-oil
ECpE Assistant Professor Wang wins seventh federal grant in two years
Iowa State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) Harpole-Pentair Assistant Professor Zhaoyu Wang received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project entitled “Data Generation for Interdependent Natural Gas and Electrical Power Systems Based on Graph Theory and Machine Learning.” This is Wang’s second NSF award since he began …Continue reading “ECpE Assistant Professor Wang wins seventh federal grant in two years”
Iowa State named a partner in new Department of Energy bioenergy research center
Iowa State University is a partner institution in a new, $104 million research center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the project will study the next generation of plant-based, sustainable, cost-effective biofuels and bioproducts. Iowa State team includes Andy Van Loocke, assistant professor of agronomy; and Adina …Continue reading “Iowa State named a partner in new Department of Energy bioenergy research center”
MSE research group studies aging mechanisms of nuclear power plant cable insulation
Nuclear power plants are an important source of energy production in the United States and elsewhere, and their operational safety is important for the prevention of nuclear disasters. In a typical nuclear power plant, there are around 1,000 km of power, instrumentation and control cables whose integrity is necessary for safe operation of the reactor. …Continue reading “MSE research group studies aging mechanisms of nuclear power plant cable insulation”
Solid-State Processing: New paths to new materials
This feature story was published by Ames Laboratory. Read the original story here. Creating materials in their solid state can be tricky, but offers some advantages over other methods. It typically involves subjecting the component elements to some type of mechanical force—such as stress, shear or strain—to drive a reaction. “You eliminate the need …Continue reading “Solid-State Processing: New paths to new materials”
Ames Laboratory awarded $5 million to improve metal powders for advanced manufacturing
Iowa State, Ames Laboratory researchers developing new steel for better electric motors
Researchers from Iowa State and the Ames Laboratory are leading development of a new kind of steel for the motors in electric vehicles. The new steel would help make the motors smaller, lighter, more powerful and more cost effective. The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting the work with a three-year, $3.8 million grant.
Ames Laboratory will lead new consortium to research caloric materials, advance refrigeration technology
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory will be the home of a new research consortium for the discovery and development of more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient refrigeration technologies, sponsored by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The consortium, named CaloriCoolTM, will pursue the development of alternative forms of refrigeration technologies, called caloric cooling, in partnership with the private sector and universities.
Anderson named to National Academy of Inventors
Story originally published by The Ames Laboratory AMES, IA – U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist and Iowa State University adjunct professor in materials science and engineering Iver Anderson has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI Fellows Selection Committee credited Anderson for demonstrating a “highly prolific …Continue reading “Anderson named to National Academy of Inventors”
Iowa State University awarded $3 million from ARPA-E for transformational energy technology
Researchers in the College of Engineering work to create a low-cost, safe and efficient sodium-based battery While lithium-ion batteries have proven their worth in storing energy on a smaller scale, Steve W. Martin says an alternative solution is necessary for storing large amounts of energy, like the gigawatts of wind energy now being harvested from …Continue reading “Iowa State University awarded $3 million from ARPA-E for transformational energy technology”