Search Results - energy+%26+environmental 9 Results Sort By: Published Date Updated Date Title ID Descending Ascending Formula and methods for the scaled up production of engineered biochar for nutrient adsorption and soil amendment Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): Todd Mlsna, Timothy Schauwecker Overview of Technology This technology is a chemical modification of biochar, which works to effectively to combat eutrophication, by removing contaminants and fertilizers from storm water run off. Background Water quality in the US has improved remarkably as the result of large scale efforts including the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts,... Coal Char – Production and Properties Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): Todd Mlsna, Sita Warren Overview of Technology This invention is an engineered high surface area coal adsorbent for the treatment of contaminated water. It removes agricultural waste (such as nitrate and phosphates) from contaminated water. Technology Description This technology involves the development of an engineered, high surface area coal-based absorbent (Ca-L or... An active and stable catalysts for light alkanes dehydroaromatization Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): Yizhi Xiang Overview of Technology This invention provides an active and stable catalyst for light alkanes dehydroaromatization. Technology Description This invention developed a new catalyst that consisted of ultralow loading, aluminosilicate zeolites, and a binder for efficient ethane and propane DHA. Mississippi State researchers have developed a catalyst... Fluoroalkylsilane-modified polystyrene-coated metal electrodes for sensitive electrochemical detection of oil in water Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): Eugene Caldona, David Wipf, Dennis Smith, Summer Nash Overview of Technology Water-resistant coating for metals to detect oil down to 0.1wt% in water, for use in case of oil spill incidents and separation. Description of Technology This is a super hydrophobic/super oleophobic polymeric coating material that can be used as a sensor for oil in water via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The coating... Cottonseed Oil Polymer Published: 10/17/2023 Inventor(s): Santanu Kundu, Rangana Wijayapala, Charles Freeman, Bill Elmore Overview of Technology This technology discloses two different approaches to synthesizing cottonseed oil-base polymers. Background on Technology Current synthetic textile materials such as polyester are often sourced over natural cotton fibers due to their low price and consistency. However, these synthetic alternatives often bring about harmful... Process and Nickel Based Nano-structured Catalysts for Methane Dry Reforming Published: 6/29/2022 Inventor(s): Fei Yu, Qiangu (Jeremy) Yan Overview of Technology The invention includes catalyst compositions, methods of catalyst fabrication, and methods of catalyst inclusion techniques to increase reactivity and maintain catalyst stability during syngas production. Other embodiments of this invention include compositions for the catalytic conversion of methane or natural gas into syngas.... Utilization of Oleaginous Microorganisms as a Nutritional Supplement for Animals Published: 10/13/2023 Inventor(s): Janet Donaldson, Jeffery Carroll Overview of Technology This technology introduces the benefit of the lipid producing Enterobacter sp. bacterium as an additive to livestock feed or water which, when consumed, produces a supplemental energy source for animals. Background The cost of livestock feed attributes the largest economic investment in livestock care, aside from the investment... Esterification, Acetalization and/or Ketalization to Upgrade Bio-oils to Boiler or Space Heating Fuels Published: 6/29/2022 Inventor(s): Philip Steele, Fei Yu, Sandun Fernando, Xuejun Ye Overview of Technology The technology is a development of a bio-oil sonification and esterification process that reduces bio-oil water content and acidity while significantly increasing higher heating value (HHV). The increase in HHV moves bio-oil to an energy level of 80% of No. 2 fuel oil, making the upgraded bio-oil much more competitive as a liquid... The Production of Biodiesel from Waste Sludges and Biosolids from Wastewater Treatment Plants Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): W. Todd French, Mark Zappi, Rafael Hernandez, Darrell Sparks, Stephen Dufreche Overview of technology A biofuel that provides a more sustainable and environmentally friendly fuel source alternative to petroleum-based fuels Background Biodiesel can be produced from any plant or animal fat such as the oils derived from corn, rice, peanuts, coconut, poultry, beef and pork. Biodiesel can replace and or displace petroleum diesel...