Tag Archives: energy

Fracktopia

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jjhensel

The techniques of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and horizontal drilling have come together over the

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Algae to Biocrude in 60...

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jjhensel

In one minute, U-M scientists can convert algae into biocrude – a process that takes decades in nature.

Posted in Chemical Engineering, Environmental, MichEpedia, Oil & Gas | Tagged algae, bio crude, bio crude oil, bio macromolecules, biofuel, capital costs, cars, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, compression, conversion, crops, Cultivate crops, cultivate energy, energy, energy source, engineering alumni, environment, expanding water, fuel, growing fuel, heat transfer, high temperature, liquid fuel, mconnex, michepedia, michigan alumni, Michigan Engineering, minute, nitrogen, operating cost, oxygen, phil savage, planes, pressure, professor savage, reactions, reactors, renewable resources, sand bath, security, sustainability, sustainable fuel, u-m, u-m alumni, UM, University of Michigan | Leave a comment

The science – and future...

Posted on November 14, 2012 by jjhensel

In this series of videos, U-M Professor Perry Samson explores the phenomena of “extreme weather” and how an increase in overall

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Hurricane Sandy: Turning the...

Posted on October 31, 2012 by jjhensel

7.5 million people were left without power in the wake of Super Storm Sandy, and turning the lights back on

Posted in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Environmental, MichEpedia, Power & Utilities | Tagged algorithms, College of Engineering, EECS, electrical engineering, electrical grid, electrical power, electricity, emergency procedures, energy, engineering alumni, flooding, gas powered generator, generation stations, generators, how electricity works, hurricane sandy, hurricanes, hyrogenerator, ian hiskens, infrastructure, mconnex, michepedia, michigan alumni, Michigan Engineering, power, power line, power out, power outages, professor hiskens, repair after storm, safety, sandy, sensors, smart grid, storm sandy, storm surge damage, the grid, u-m, u-m alumni, UM, University of Michigan, utilizes, watts | Leave a comment

Turning algae into fuel

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jjhensel

Converting algae to biofuel could be a sustainable solution to the need for liquid fuel in the United States,

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Harvesting the Heart’s...

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jjhensel

Aerospace Engineering researchers are developing a method to harvest the energy of the human heart to power pacemakers,

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Batteries of the Future

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jjhensel

In these nine chapters, Don Siegel discusses the challenges and opportunities in developing battery-operated products.

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Better oil spill cleanup

Posted on August 28, 2012 by jjhensel

A smart filter with a shape-shifting surface that can separate oil and water using gravity alone, an advancement that could be useful in

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Could bacon microwaves fry...

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jjhensel

U-M researchers are developing methods for disabling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) using electromagnetic waves.

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Avoiding heat-related power...

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jjhensel

High temperatures and extreme weather often results in power blackouts. U-M Professor Ian Hiskens discusses the pitfalls of the

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