Research in Progress (RIP) https://rip.trb.org/ en-us Copyright © 2024. National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tris-trb@nas.edu (Bill McLeod) tris-trb@nas.edu (Bill McLeod) Research in Progress (RIP) https://rip.trb.org/Images/PageHeader-wTitle-RIP.jpg https://rip.trb.org/ A Sustainable Snow-Free Pavement to Mitigate the Negative Effect of Road Salts on Soil and Water Environment https://rip.trb.org/View/2264131 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:04:46 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/2264131 Use of Geothermal Energy for De-icing Approach Pavement Slabs and Bridge Decks, Phase II https://rip.trb.org/View/1809295 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:20:50 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1809295 A Feasibility Study of Road Culvert Bridge Deck Deicing Using Geothermal Energy https://rip.trb.org/View/1658975 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:03:51 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1658975 Enhanced Microbial Cellulose Degradation and H₂ Production above 80°C https://rip.trb.org/View/1363922 25) of microbes from deep-sea geothermal vents for their ability to grow on microcrystalline cellulose and to determine whether these organisms can degrade cellulose with H&#8322; as the primary waste product.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2015 01:00:29 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1363922 iRadiant Heating (Geothermal) Prototype for Airfield Pavements https://rip.trb.org/View/1360991 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:01:28 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1360991 America's Energy Future: Electricity from Renewables: Technology Opportunities, Risks, and Tradeoffs https://rip.trb.org/View/1227945 25 years: barriers and R&D challenges/needs, especially basic research needs. The primary focus of the study will be on the quantitative characterization of technologies with initial deployment times < 10 years. Thus, the panel will focus on those renewable sources that show the most promise for initial commercial development within a decade leading to substantial impact on the U.S. energy system as well as consider the potential use of such technologies globally. In keeping with the charge to the overall scope of the America's Energy Future Study Committee, the panel will not recommend policy choices, but will assess the state of development of technologies. In addition to a principal focus on renewable energy technologies for power generation, the panel will address the challenges of incorporating such technologies into the power grid as well as the potential of improvements in the national electricity grid that could enable better and more extensive utilization of wind, solar-thermal, solar photovoltaics, and other renewable technologies.]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:11:33 GMT https://rip.trb.org/View/1227945