MIT Tata Center for Technology + Design: Recent submissions
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Exploring volatile fatty acids (VFAs) as a novel substrate for microbial oil production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Cost effective production of biofuels depends critically on feedstock cost and availability. As such, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) can play an important role in advancing sustainable biofuel production since they can be ... -
The reference electrification model : a computer model for planning rural electricity access
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Despite efforts from governments and other organizations, hundreds of millions of people-primarily in Africa and South Asia-still have no electricity service. Electrification efforts have historically been focused on ... -
System model of small-scale gas-to-methanol conversion by engine reformers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)As global energy demands grow and environmental concerns over resource extraction methods intensify, high impact solutions are becoming increasingly essential. Venting and flaring of associated natural gas represents ...