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Autonomous Operation of Electronically Controlled Diesel Engines on a Multitude of Fuels Using Ion Current and Other Combustion Sensors

WSU researchers have developed a method to enable advanced diesel engines to operate properly on fuels of different chemical and physical properties. This technology will allow conventional diesel engines to precisely adjust the operating parameters to meet the production goals in fuel economy and emissions at a relatively low cost. With the increase...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Naiem Henein, Tamer Badawy

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Category(s): Physical Sciences, Automotive & Transportation, Powertrain, Energy & Environment, Renewable Fuels, Sensors

Integration of 1-D MnO2 Nanowire and 2-D Graphene to 3-D Composites and their Applications in High-Energy, High-Power and Low-Cost Aqueous Supercapacitors

Wayne State University researchers have developed a novel method for the preparation of unique 3-D composites of conductive graphene and high capacitance MnO2 as electrode materials, to fabricate asymmetric aqueous supercapacitors for energy-storage applications. Currently MnO2 is commonly coated onto current collectors to form very thin films...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Lixin Wang, Da Deng, Ka Yuen Simon Ng

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Category(s): Materials, Nanomaterials, Physical Sciences, Energy & Environment, Energy Storage/Battery

Dispersion-optimized Silicon nanoparticle (SiNP)/Graphene composite anode for high performance Lithium ion battery (LIB)

WSU researchers have invented a novel method to produce dispersion-optimized SiNP within a conducting Graphene matrix forming a standalone composite anode material. The method creates small clusters to lone particle distributions maximizing the nanomaterial properties of SiNP yielding anodes with improved capacity retention and rate performance. It...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Rhet C De Guzman, Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley

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Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Energy & Environment, Energy Storage/Battery, Nanomaterials, Physical Sciences

Effect of Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants on the Oxidative Stability of Biodiesel

Researchers at WSU’s National Biofuels Energy Laboratory have identified antioxidant additives for biodiesel fuel made from a variety of feedstock that provide advantages to current technologies. A significant problem associated with the commercial acceptance of biodiesel fuel is poor oxidative stability. The presence of high levels of unsaturated fatty...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley, Haiying Tang

Keywords(s): Biodiesel

Category(s): Renewable Fuels, Physical Sciences, Energy & Environment, Chemicals, Specialty compounds

Graphene based support matrix to anchor bifunctional catalyst for Lithium-Air batteries

WSU researchers have developed a novel process to produce highly stable, conductive, and high surface area graphene based matrix for bifunctional catalysts for air cathodes. Given the promising stability and enhanced conductivity of the graphene matrix, the WSU researchers propose to incorporate bifunctional catalysts into a graphene matrix. Currently,...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Kapila Wadumesthrige, Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley

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Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Energy Storage/Battery, Energy & Environment, Nanomaterials, Physical Sciences, Catalysts, Automotive & Transportation, Battery

Compositions, Process, and Method for Producing Hybrid Green Cements and Their Concrete Products

A Wayne State University researcher has developed a novel method to make sustainable Hybrid Green Cements (HGC) from low cost minerals and waste minerals such as coal, ash, bio-mass ash, or mine tailings. Key issues that the researcher has identified include optimal ranges of hybrid mix compositions, processing, and curing conditions. HGC provides...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): HwaI-Chung Wu

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Category(s): Materials, Energy & Environment, Physical Sciences, Building & Construction, Other, Industrial & Manufacturing

Solid Zn-base Catalysts for Simultaneous Transesterification and Esterification

Description: WSU researchers have developed a series of novel heterogeneous catalysts for simultaneous transesterifrication and esterifrication of fats and oils that can be used in the production of biodiesel. These catalysts are solids, a mixture of zinc oxide and other metal oxides species which provide the potential to convert all kinds of oil feedstocks...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Shuli Yan, Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley

Keywords(s): Biodiesel

Category(s): Chemicals, Catalysts, Energy & Environment, Physical Sciences, Renewable Fuels

In-Cylinder Cycle-by-Cycle Soot Measuring Technique in Diesel Engines

Currently there is no device or technology to allow for onboard soot measurement in diesel engine vehicles. Wayne State University researchers have developed a technique which utilizes the ion current signal produced from an ion current sensor installed in the combustion chamber of each cylinder to determine the quantity of soot present in the cylinder...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Fadi Estefanous, Tamer Badawy, Naiem Henein

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Category(s): Physical Sciences, Automotive & Transportation, Powertrain, Energy & Environment, Sensors, Other

Combined Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalytic Transesterification Process for Biodiesel Production

WSU researchers developed a combined heterogeneous and homogeneous catalyst that reduces overall production costs, expands feedstock options, and enables large volume production in a continuous process as compared to traditional homogeneous biodiesel catalysts. This unique catalytic transesterification process works better with ethanol compared to...

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Manhoe Kim, Steven Salley, Ka Yuen Simon Ng

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Category(s): Catalysts, Chemicals, Physical Sciences, Renewable Fuels, Energy & Environment