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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 17, 2016
John Toon
Research News
(404) 894-6986
Summary Sentence:
Georgia Tech researchers are developing a broad range of energy technologies.
Full Summary:
Georgia Tech researchers are developing a broad range of technologies to make power more abundant, efficient, and eco-friendly.
Shannon Yee, School of Mechanical Engineering
Devesh Ranjan, School of Mechanical EngineeringThe world human population is already more than 7 billion – a number that could exceed 11 billion by 2100, according to projections from the United Nations. This rising populace, coupled with environmental challenges, puts even greater pressure on already strained energy resources.
Granted, there’s no silver bullet, but Georgia Tech researchers are developing a broad range of technologies to make power more abundant, efficient, and eco-friendly.
This feature provides a quick look at a dozen unusual projects that could go beyond traditional energy technologies to help power everything from tiny sensors to homes and businesses.
Read the complete feature on the Research Horizons website
