Research Overview

This edition of the Energy & Power Systems TOE covers design and development of reversible solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for hydrogen production and power generation. The TOE provides information on the use of carbon nanostructure-based electrode materials for optimizing performance of a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, and use of iron-air batteries with the capability to provide multiday energy storage to reduce intermittency challenges in renewable energy utilization. The other focal point of the TOE is the use of testing units and diagnostic suites to continuously monitor performance efficiency of fuel cells. The TOE also covers on innovations associated with development of building energy management systems that enable energy efficiency in the hospitality sector. The TOE additionally provides insights on the development of plasma gasification systems for generating hydrogen-rich syngas from waste. The TOE further provides intelligence on the latest innovations in lithium-ion battery management and the development of all iron redox flow batteries from scrap materials.

The Energy and Power Systems TOE provides insights on the latest advances in the broad range of technology related to the energy industry. The topics regularly presented range from energy storage technologies (solid state batteries, solar chemical storage and other advanced energy storage devices) to non-renewable energy such as oil and gas. Special emphasis is given to emerging areas in the renewable sector such as photovoltaics, wind energy, and geothermal energy, and emerging alternative fuels such as hydrogen, syngas, ethanol and biofuels. The EPS TOE keeps clients abreast of the latest R&D developments at major corporate and academic research centers, provides competitor intelligence and helps create strategic alliances.

The Energy and Environment cluster provides global insights and intelligence on a wide variety of disruptive emerging technologies and platforms ranging from energy storage, advanced batteries, solar and wind energy, to unconventional oil, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and energy transmission.