Energy & green tech publications
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Airborne Observation of Aerosol Optical Depth During Arctas: Vertical Profiles, Inter-Comparison and Fine-Mode Fraction
We describe aerosol optical depth (AOD) measured during the Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites (ARCTAS) experiment, focusing on vertical profiles, inter-comparison with correlative…
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The Importance of Fuel Dissociation and Propargyl + Allyl Association for the Formation of Benzene in a Fuel-Rich 1-Hexene Flame
Fuel decomposition and benzene formation processes in a premixed, laminar, low-pressure, fuel-rich flame of 1-hexene are investigated.
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Low-Cost Solar-Grade Silicon: Purification and Consolidation of Silicon Fines from Wafering
The SRI International developed technology is based on the prepurification and simultaneous melt-consolidation and further purification of silicon fines from wafering operations.
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Production of Low-Cost Solar-Grade Silicon By Reduction of SiF4 Gas with Sodium: Technical and Industrial Developmental Status
Low-cost solar-grade silicon can be mass produced by burning Na metal in an atmosphere of pure SiF 4 gas—an exothermic, fast, and complete reaction.
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Effect of Various Coal Gas Contaminants on the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Part III. Synergistic Effects
The present work presents the results of a study of the synergistic effects of four contaminants of major concern—S, As, P, and Cl, at the ppm level and in combinations…
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Impedance Study of the Synergistic Effects of Coal Contaminants: Is Cl a Contaminant or a Performance Stabilizer?
Impedance spectroscopy and current–voltage measurements were used to study the synergistic effects of the coal gas contaminants As, P, S, and Cl at the parts per million level...
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Aerosol Spectral Absorption in the Mexico City Area: Results from Airborne Measurements During Milagro/Intex B
This paper presents estimates of the spectral solar absorption due to atmospheric aerosols during the 2006 MILAGRO/INTEX-B (Megacity Initiative-Local And Global Research Observations/Phase B of the Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment)…
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Airborne Observation of Aerosol Optical Depth During Arctas: Vertical Profiles, Inter-Comparison, Fine-Mode Fraction and Horizontal Variability
We describe aerosol optical depth (AOD) measured during the Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites (ARCTAS) experiment, focusing on vertical profiles, inter-comparison with correlative…
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Effect of Various Coal Contaminants on the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Part I. Accelerated Testing
The contaminants that are potentially present in the coal-derived gas stream and their thermochemical nature are discussed.
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Effect of Various Coal Contaminants on the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Part II. Ppm and Sub-Ppm Level Testing
The poisoning effects of various trace contaminants in the coal-derived syngas stream at ppm and sub-ppm level on the performance of Ni-YSZ/YSZ/LSM solid oxide fuel cells were studied at extended…
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Towards a Pilot-Scale Membrane System for Pre-Combustion CO2 Separation
Initial results indicate that the increase in cost of electricity (COE) for the PBI based capture system is significantly less than that of a Selexol based capture system.
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Multilayer Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Coal Gasifier Components
Deposition of TiAlN/Nb, TiAlN/Ta, TiAlN/W and TiAlN/Zr multilayer coatings on 409 stainless steel was studied by CVD in a fluidized bed reactor (FBR-CVD).