Energy

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features information on the use of tailor-made enzymes to refine lignin in order to produce bio-based products that can effectively replace petroleum-based products. The TOE covers use of artificial intelligence-based agricultural robots to eliminate weeds and to reduce the use of pesticides. The oth...

his edition of the Energy & Power Systems (EPS) TOE features development of lithium-carbon hybrid batteries with ultra-fast charging capabilities that can be used in electric vehicles. The TOE covers innovations based on the use of molten salt-based modular nuclear reactors for ultra-safe energy generation. The TOE additionally provides insights on...

This edition of the Oil & Gas TOE features information on the use of non-intrusive ultrasonic flow sensors in well heads, pipes and tanks providing real-time data to improve oil production. The TOE covers innovations based on the deployment of remotely operated vehicles to mitigate risks and optimize performance during oil and gas exploration and p...

This edition of the Oil & Gas TOE features information on the use of electrical tomography imaging technology for conducting effective flow monitoring of oil pipelines and tanks. The TOE covers innovations based on the deployment of low-emission-based methane pyrolysis processes for synthesis of sustainable hydrogen fuel to achieve decarbonization ...

Globally, the building industry accounts for about one-third of energy consumption and emissions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as of 2019, the building industry’s energy consumption reached 130 Exajoule (EJ) and has increased by 20% compared to 2010 levels. Growing ownership and use of air-conditioning and extreme weather c...

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) integrates photovoltaics (PV) and building architecture. BIPVs serve as on-site power generators for buildings, resulting in energy costs saving and reducing the building's carbon footprint. Also, if the BIPV system interfaces with the power grid, the unused electricity may be exported to the utility for gri...

This edition of the Energy & Power Systems (EPS) TOE features deployment of polymer-based gas separation membranes useful for a wide range of applications, use of highly efficient hydrogen compression and purification systems that can replace expensive membrane separation processes for hydrogen separation and recovery. The TOE also provides insight...

The ongoing, albeit intermittent, transition to renewable energy sources has made it apparent that new methods of electric energy storage are required to balance energy supply and demand. The widespread adoption of electric vehicles spurs the need for more cost-effective energy storage solutions. At the same time, rising climate change awareness pu...

Energy generation is the most crucial building block of a country’s economic development and a key determinant of its progress. Population growth requires a higher degree of economic development, which directly requires more energy to be generated. To meet the rising energy demands, the energy sector is under pressure to expand rapidly as countri...