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Deep learning-based wildfire smoke detection tools
Technology Overview
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have developed an early wildfire smoke detection software that uses AI to analyze real-time video from remote camera networks. The system, named Nemo, uses an end-to-end Transformer architecture (based on DETR) to detect small, low-density smoke plumes—often visible only as faint...
Published: 5/6/2025
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Inventor(s): Lei Yang, Amir Yazdi
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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PMU-based event detection tool for grid analytics and monitoring
Technology Overview:
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have developed real-time grid event detection software that analyzes phasor measurement unit (PMU) data. The software uses singular value decomposition (SVD) to measure changes in rank signatures across PMU data signals (voltage, current, frequency). It employs Bayesian optimization...
Published: 5/6/2025
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Inventor(s): Lei Yang, Amir Ghasemkhani, Yunchuan Liu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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Selective Hydrothermal Extraction of Lithium from Nevada Clay Stone without Roasting and Acid Leaching
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The global demand for lithium (Li) has surged due to its critical role in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics. Traditionally, lithium is extracted from brine deposits and hard rock ores, processes dominated by foreign markets such as China, Chile, and Argentina. However,...
Published: 5/6/2025
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Inventor(s): Manoranjan Misra, Md Shariful Islam
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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A novel process to remove carbonates from lithium-bearing sedimentary claystones
Background
Climate change solutions rely on clean energy, with electric vehicles playing a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the sustainable extraction of battery materials, particularly lithium, remains challenging. Traditional extraction methods from mineral ores and brine deposits require high amounts of acid and produce...
Published: 3/17/2025
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Inventor(s): Pengbo Chu, Angela Tita, Emmanuel Mends, Sabinus Arthur
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Capacity at Low Temperatures
Background
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are critical across many sectors, from consumer electronics to transportation and renewable energy storage. However, current Li-ion batteries face limitations such as energy density, cost, and safety concerns. These limitations hinder their applications. Addressing these challenges can lead to enhanced applications...
Published: 8/21/2024
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Inventor(s): Dev Chidambaram, Jason Mennel
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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Enabling behind the meter distributed energy resources to participate in the real-time secondary frequency control
Background
With an increasing emphasis on decarbonization and energy resilience, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) have become a central element of modern power grids. However, the inherent variability and smaller scale of these resources have posed challenges for frequency regulation, a critical aspect of grid stability. Conventional systems often...
Published: 1/28/2025
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Inventor(s): Mohammed Ben-Idris, Jitendra Thapa
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Software
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Investigation of HBr And HI as Lixiviants for the Leaching of Metals from Lithium-Ion Battery Materials
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The increasing global demand for energy storage solutions, particularly due to the rise of portable devices and electric vehicles, has led to the widespread adoption of lithium-based technologies. These technologies offer high energy density and are long-lasting and environmentally friendly, making them a popular choice. However, the consequent...
Published: 8/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Vaidyanathan (Ravi) Subramanian, Prichard Tembo
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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Graphene Nanoribbon Photovoltaics
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Graphene and graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), due to their excellent electronic and mechanical properties, have long been of interest in the field of electronic applications. GNRs, in particular, have a tunable bandgap controlled by their width, which provides a flexible platform for various applications. However, the application of GNRs has...
Published: 5/23/2023
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Inventor(s): Wesley Chalifoux, Richard Lunt, Ryan Malone, Matthew Bates
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials
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Weather Radar Tracking of Wildfire Perimeters
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The rapid spread of large wildfires, especially those impacting communities in the wildland urban interface, demands a sophisticated and timely fire tracking system. Current fire tracking tools, however, often lack the immediacy and accuracy required for effective response and resource allocation. Our innovative radar-based fire tracking...
Published: 5/25/2023
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Inventor(s): Neil Lareau
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Software, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
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Photoacoustic Spectrometer for Real-Time Dust Monitoring
Background
The inhalation of airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particulates is a recognized occupational hazard, with potentially severe health consequences including silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease. RCS exposure is particularly prevalent in industries and activities such as construction,...
Published: 6/8/2023
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Inventor(s): W. Patrick Arnott, Sam Taylor, Pedro Nascimento, Karoly Kocsis
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Engineering
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