Technology


Renewable Energy Lab Wins Three R&D 100 Awards

DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and its partners are recognized for their work in weather exposure testing, solar collection, and lithium batteries.

Bluewater Bio Pilots HYBACS Technology in Spain

The Hybrid Bacillus Activated Sludge technology removes nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter from wastewater streams.

Stahlbush Island Farms Launches Biogas Plant

Oregon family farm produces electricity from fruits and vegetable byproduct.

Sandia Labs Create New Water Decontaminant

Sandia says the material removes bacterial, viral and other organic and inorganic contaminants from river water destined for human consumption and from wastewater treatment plants.

Waste2Tricity Names Arbon Board Chair

The company also announces joint venture with Thornton New Energy Ltd. to produce ultra low carbon emission electricity from coal.

Lux: Water Is Missing from Renewable Energy Equation

Policymakers should consider how much water is used to employ alternative energy; new technologies may make them more viable.

Trash Track Examines Journey of Everyday Objects

MIT project hopes to make people think about what happens when they throw away razors and water bottles, among other things.



Vancouver Picks Nexterra for Gasification Pilot

Using biosolids from Metro Vancouver, Nexterra is converting the material into renewable heat for use in sludge dryers.

UCLA Creates Mini Mobile Modular Desal System

The M3 can be used to test almost any water source.

USGS Develops Supply Model for Calif. Central Valley

Hydrologic model provides insights into surface and ground water supplies.

Army Lab Study 'Improves' Water Needs Equation

New research sharpens Shapiro equation of sweat production, adjusting the amount of water needed in the field for hydration.

Pima County Wastewater Plant Installs Six E-Noses

N.A. Water Systems provided OdoWatch technology to the Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation Facility.

Durham AWT Plant Transforms Nutrients into Fertilizer

The wastewater treatment plant recovers phosphorus and other nutrients and recycles them into commercial fertizilizer through a technology provided by Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies.