Energy
Storing thermal energy: Breakthrough should simplify design process for optimizing systems
Texas A&M engineers published findings in the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
The power of crypto: How does mining for currency affect the US power grid and the nation’s energy consumption?
In a new study, Texas A&M engineers identify flexibilities during hours of peak energy usage
1,000% difference: Water-based batteries may offer significantly more storage capacity, new Texas A&M study says
Project receives funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science
MixAlco: Month-long process can transform biomass into acids to make gasoline, jet fuel or industrial products
New method can work with wastepaper, sewage, manure, food scraps and more
Mystery solved: New coatings can make electric power more efficient while lowering emissions and cutting costs
A&M team documents its results in two peer-reviewed journals
Drying wood: 3-step system could reduce energy use while lowering both operations costs and carbon pollution
Lessons could apply to food, textiles and other manufacturing, A&M engineering team says
Natural defenses: Ecosystems can inspire ideas for protecting power grids from disaster or attack
Interdisciplinary team publishes findings in the journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Tiny but powerful: NSF-funded center will develop tech that can more rapidly identify nanocrystals to serve medicine and energy
Two A&M chemists will collaborate with colleagues from UT, IU and Temple
Brain-like machines will make smart grids smarter and self-driving cars safer—while saving energy and calculating at higher speeds
Texas A&M will lead Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy