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Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries With Boron Doped Diamond As An Electrode., Alex M. Bates
Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries With Boron Doped Diamond As An Electrode., Alex M. Bates
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As the interest and implementation of renewable energy accelerates, so does that of grid energy storage. It is widely believed that a cost-effective energy storage technology will bring about the proliferation of renewable energy. Redox flow battery (RFB) technology represents a promising solution to cost-effective grid energy storage. Compared to other technologies, RFBs have a long lifetime, high efficiency, are non-flammable, significantly reduce cost, and separately scale power and energy. The separation of power and energy enables increased energy capacity by simply adding electrolyte volume. Of the challenges facing RFB technology, one readily apparent is the cost of the active …
Testing The Effectiveness Of Reflective "Cool" Pigments, Ashleigh Carpenter
Testing The Effectiveness Of Reflective "Cool" Pigments, Ashleigh Carpenter
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project is an exploration of reflective "cooling" pigments used in coatings for the exterior of a structure in order to control the temperature inside. The pigments reflect sunlight to reduce the heating effect inside a structure. While the project will include the synthesis and testing of these pigments, the focus will be on the design and construction of an apparatus to test the effectiveness of these pigments. An apparatus will be constructed with a heat source and two structures of identical dimensions. The set-up will allow for the temperature of the inside of the structures to be recorded at …