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Achieving higher spectral-efficient and energy-efficient performances in underwater acoustic networks

Dr. A.G. Lazaropoulos (National Technical University of Athens, Greece) has investigated the means of improving the spectral-efficient and energy-efficient performances of single- and multi-port underwater acoustic networks in the 0-100kHz frequency range.  (Trends in Renewable Energy, vol. 2, pp. 13-50. … Continue reading

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Production of clavulanic acid by inert support absorption solid-state-fermentation

Drs. Hui Wang and Hongzhang Chen (Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences) proposed to use polyurethane foam as inert solid supports for solid state fermentation, producing clavulanic acid from Streptomyces clavuligerus (Trends in Renewable Energy (vol. 2, pp. … Continue reading

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The use of the microgrids in communities to stimulate local economies

Drs. Lazaropoulos have investigated the possibility of using means of the prism of the green economy to help communities commercialize their natural resources, such as wind speed and solar radiation. In order to realize this, community’s microgrids including Energy Storage … Continue reading

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Possibility of the use of seaweeds as the feedstock for future ethanol

Earlier this week, an article regarding the recent progress of bioethanol production from seaweeds appeared on the Trends in Renewable Energy (vol. 1, pp. 185-197. doi:10.17737/tre.2015.1.3.0016). The researchers at the Zhengzhou University recommended macroalgae (seaweeds) as a promising source for … Continue reading

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Directly synthesizing nano-sized carbon particles from pine woods

Led by Dr. Qiangu (Jeremy) Yan, the researchers at the Mississippi State University synthesized carbon nano-spheres from renewable resources like pine and sugars. Their work was featured on the cover of the third issue of the journal Trends in Renewable … Continue reading

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Application of Techno-economic pedagogical (TEP) method t for designing Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) networks

Dr. A.G. Lazaropoulos (National Technical University of Athens, Greece) has proved that the techno-economic pedagogical (TEP) method is applicable for designing Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) networks. As a newly developed tool, TEP method demonstrated to undergraduate electrical and computer … Continue reading

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Environmental policies to reduce carbon footprint of overhead multiple-input multiple-output high-voltage/broadband over power lines (MIMO/HV/BPL) networks

Dr. A.G. Lazaropoulos (National Technical University of Athens, Greece) has investigated the impact of different environmental policies on the broadband performance of overhead multiple-input multiple-output high-voltage/broadband over power lines (MIMO/HV/BPL) networks. “…carbon energy footprint reduction in information and communications technology … Continue reading

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Renewable Energy Sources cannot Compete with Petroleum

Prof. Elio Santacesaria (Professor of Industrial Chemistry; CEO of Eurochem Engineering Co.) shared his experiences and versions on developing renewable energy technologies. (Trends in Renewable Energy, vol. 1, pp. 57-58. doi:10.17737/tre.2015.1.2.0010) “In 1973, after the Kippur war, a considerable increase … Continue reading

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Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) provides an efficient and scalable route to synthesize carbon particles at low temperature

Rui Li and Abolghasem Shahbazi of the North Carolina A&T State University have suggested Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) as an efficient and scalable route to synthesize carbon particles at low temperature. Carbon spheres can be prepared with controlled size and with … Continue reading

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Introducing Techno-economic pedagogical (TEP) method to electrical and computer engineering students for the study and the design of overhead High Voltage Broadband over Power Lines networks

Dr. Athanasios G. Lazaropoulos of National Technical University of Athens & School of Pedagogical and Technological Education has proposed the techno-economic pedagogical (TEP) method for designing Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) networks in transmission and distribution power grids. TEP method … Continue reading

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