Energy Institute Leading EPIXC Project to Electrify High-Temperature Reactions
With funding from the United States Department of Energy, through the Electrified Processes for Industry without Carbon (EPIXC) Institute, Texas A&M researchers will conduct a two-year “jumpstart” project devoted to developing electrified heating technologies. When early humans learned to harness fire for heat around 400,000 years ago, it marked a monumental turning point in mankind’s […]
Texas A&M Energy Institute Joins $26 Million Initiative to Revolutionize Carbon Utilization
Researchers from Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Energy Institute are playing a leading role in a groundbreaking initiative that seeks to revolutionize U.S. manufacturing toward zero or negative emissions. Texas A&M and other top-tier institutions are part of a $26 million decarbonization effort led by Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Funded by the National […]
The MOISES Program: A Model-Driven Approach to Bolivia’s Energy Transition
MOdeling an Intelligent Sustainable Energy System for Bolivia (MOISES), led by Prof. Stratos Pistikopoulos, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the Texas A&M Energy Institute and Dow Chemical Chair; and Dr. Oscar Serrate, Dean of Engineering at UPSA, is pioneering a data-driven, model-based approach to address the complex challenges facing Bolivia’s energy sector. At its core, MOISES aims to develop a sophisticated energy system modeling tool designed to support decision-making and policy formulation. This integrated approach ensures a holistic representation of the energy system, encompassing factors such as energy supply, demand, infrastructure, and environmental impacts.
Team led by Hasan will receive $1.5m from EPA to Reclaim Harmful Refrigerant Chemicals
Prof. Faruque Hasan will lead an EPA funded project titled, SMART-RECLAIM: Scalable, Modular and Adaptable Reclamation Technology for Hydrofluorocarbon Refrigerant Enhancement, Circular Logistics, and Intelligent Manufacturing. In partnership with co-leads Prof. Eleftherios Iakovou and Dr. Kalin Baca the team aims to reduce the overall time and cost of reclaiming highly mixed hydrofluorocarbons by developing a modular technology amenable to extreme changes in hydrofluorocarbons compositions and a data-driven and prescriptive framework for smart reverse logistics.
Agricultural University of Athens Students Visit Texas A&M to Study Energy Issues
In January 2024, 10 students from the Agricultural University of Athens traveled to Texas to visit Texas A&M University as a part of “METAVASIS” (Mobility for Energy Transition Awareness to Bring About Societal Impacts), a project funded by the United States Embassy in Athens.