LOW GLOBAL WARMING COMBINED HVAC AND HOT WATER SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS
This technology uses transcritical CO2 as a working fluid to efficiently provide both heating, cooling, and hot water in a single combined HVAC and water heating system.
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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, along with water heating units, are essential components in residential and commercial buildings, providing...
Published: 2/18/2026
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Inventor(s): Jorge Gonzalez-Cruz, Prathap Ramamurthy, David Garraway
Keywords(s): automated systems, control systems, heating, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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Quantum Contingency Scanning for Power System Security
050-9530 Quantum Contingency Scanning for Power System Security
A method designed to identify power system outages by leveraging a hybrid quantum-classical architecture
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Modern power grids face rising complexity from renewable energy and extreme climate events. Maintaining Steady-State Security requires "Contingency Analysis" (CA)—simulating...
Published: 2/12/2026
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Inventor(s): Peng Zhang, Fei Feng, Yifan Zhou, Yacov Shamash
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Information Technology, Campus > Stony Brook University
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Zinc sulfur batteries catalyzed by dichalcogenides
050- 9499 Zinc sulfur batteries catalyzed by dichalcogenides
A structurally stable catalyst to enhance the performance of zinc-sulfur aqueous batteries
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Current battery technologies, predominantly lithium-ion, face significant drawbacks including high costs, reliance on scarce materials, and inherent safety risks like flammability....
Published: 1/29/2026
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Inventor(s): Amy Marschilok, Kenneth Takeuchi, Esther Takeuchi
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Campus > Stony Brook University
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Energy Efficient Steep Slope Cold Electron DIRAC Transistor
Graphene-enabled Dirac-source "cold" electron transistor breaks the sub-60 mV/decade threshold and achieves current density over 1µA/µm
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Power dissipation and energy efficiency in electronics are huge barriers facing the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Metal-oxide-semiconductor...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Huamin Li, Fei Yao
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Quantum Computing
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Beam-controlled Spectral-selective Architecture for a Radiative Cooler
This invention enhances radiative cooling of buildings by manipulating the divergent angle of thermal emission. By adjusting the direction at which heat is diverted away from buildings by this beam controlled design, the dependence of radiative cooling performance on the presence of surrounding architecture and environment can be minimized. US12352...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Qiaoqiang Gan, Lyu Zhou, Zongfu Yu, Haomin Song
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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Rank-1 Linear Relay Codes Empowering Low-Power Wireless Communication
This invention introduces an innovative, high-dimensional relay coding technique that significantly enhances the efficiency and reliability of data transmission in relay channels, particularly for low-power wireless devices.
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In the realm of wireless communication, the efficient transmission of data in environments constrained by power...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Michael Langberg, Michelle Effros, Oliver Kosut
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Information Technology, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Wireless Technologies
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Laser Assisted Ignition Method to Enable Ammonia Combustion
Overcoming carbon-free fuel challenges: laser-induced Ammonia combustion
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Decarbonization of the power production, transportation, industrial and building heating sectors is pivotal for meeting net-zero carbon goals of 2050. As solar and wind are rapidly brought online to decarbonize the power grid, we are faced...
Published: 8/29/2025
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Inventor(s): Dimitris Assanis, David Hwang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Campus > Stony Brook University
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Software-Defined Microgrid Control
A virtualized microgrid control function that decouples the hardware infrastructure enabling easier low-cost modifications and managementRSS.HDBackground> Background: <Microgrid is a solution which supports the integration of distributed energy resources and energy storage at grid edges. However, it is often difficult to build and operate microgrids...
Published: 7/28/2025
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Inventor(s): Peng Zhang, Zefan Tang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Clean Energy, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Campus > Stony Brook University
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Delta-Sigma Modulator Enabled Variable-Input Resolution In-Memory Computing SRAM Macro
An SRAM based IMC with higher linearity than the state of the art using delta-sigma modulators.
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SRAM based IMC has gained significant attention due to its high energy efficiency and easy integration with CMOS ICs. A fundamental limitation of SRAM based IMC is nonlinearity in the multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) operation. For large...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Arindam Sanyal, Jae-sun Seo, Vasundhara Damodaran, Ziyu Liu
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Computers, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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Ceramic Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
Highly stable nanoporous membranes that enable ultrafast and precise solvent separation.
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Given the volume of solvents, catalysts and products used and produced in the chemical, energy, and pharmaceutical industries, there is a strong need for efficient and cost-effective means for their separation. At present, industrial separation...
Published: 2/19/2026
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Inventor(s): Miao Yu, Bratin Sengupta, Qiaobei Dong
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation
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