By Mike Krapfl, ISU News Service AMES, Iowa – Grant Schmitz, eyes inches from a 6.5-by-12-foot panel of ultra-high performance concrete, studied the smooth surface for tiny cracks. He and other research engineers carefully marked every one with black markers. Schmitz, an Iowa State graduate student of civil, construction and environmental engineering, and Sri Sritharan, … Continue reading Iowa State engineers design, test taller, high-strength concrete towers for wind turbines
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ISU Researchers Explore the Effects of Biochar on Downstream Ecosystems
From the Iowa State Daily: ISU Researchers Explore the Effects of Biochar on Downstream Ecosystems Biochar may be a next-generation soil amendment utilized by farmers to increase agricultural productivity. While this biorenewable solution has potential for commercial use in the near future, there are aspects and variables that could be further explored to improve the … Continue reading ISU Researchers Explore the Effects of Biochar on Downstream Ecosystems
Design for Manufacturability of Blades
The Design for Manufacturability of Blades Workshop was held Nov. 13-14, 2012 at Iowa State University. Below are photos from the workshop. [pb_slideshow group=”3″]
Wind Energy Degree Approved by Faculty Senate
A multidisciplinary doctorate in wind energy, science, engineering and policy was approved at the Faculty Senate’s first meeting of the academic year on September 11, 2012. ISU’s New Wind Energy Degree in the News: Iowa State Daily, September 25, 2012: Iowa State to offer wind energy Ph.D. North American Windpower, September 25, 2012: Iowa State … Continue reading Wind Energy Degree Approved by Faculty Senate
Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development Provides Grant to ISU
Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development Provides $256,689 Research Grant to Iowa State University
Iowa State Engineering’s Wind Energy Initiative builds research, education programs
http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2012/06/29/windenergyinitiative
Iowa State engineers establish national panel to advance a carbon negative economy
AMES, Iowa – A national panel led by Iowa State University engineers is launching an effort to research and develop technologies that capture, use and sequester carbon while enhancing food production, ecosystems, economic development and national security. read more
Wind energy powers up alumnus’ career
http://innovate.engineering.iastate.edu/2012/02/10/wind-energy-powers-up-alumnus-career/
Tiny turbines help Iowa researchers test wind
http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2011/12/14/tiny-turbines-help-iowa-researchers-test-wind-patterns/