Discovering alternative energy sources is crucial to reducing reliance on crude oil. UT Arlington researchers are refining processes to convert several raw energy resources into low-cost fuels. These groundbreaking advancements are opening doors for additional innovations that promise to transform the transportation industry into a cleaner and more sustainable enterprise.
The U.S. Energy Department predicts the world's energy consumption will rise by 54 percent between 2001 and 2025. With rapid economic development in populous countries like China and India, the increase could be even greater.
Developing new construction materials—composites, lightweight concretes, alloys—has enabled engineers to incorporate them in the design of striking bridges and structures, like Santiago Calatrava's arching suspension bridge under construction over the Trinity River in Dallas.
Jianling Li is quick to tell anyone that transit-oriented development (TOD) has gained popularity in this country in recent years. And she'd add that a high-density, mixed-use, live-work-play environment with easy access to mass transit—particularly light rail—appeals to many.
A termite might hold the answer to producing enough biofuel to supply the world’s unquenchable thirst for energy.
Imagine an airplane that tops out at 3,400 miles per hour. Sound impossible? Not to chemistry Assistant Professor Peter Kroll, who is working to make such a hypersonic vehicle a reality.
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