Texas Water Resources Institute

Archive for December 2006

TWRI grant recipient researches regeneration of Carbon Aerogel Ions

By Emily Baker
Carbon-based derivatives such as charcoal, carbon cloth, activated powder and pellets are frequently used in water treatment. Sanjay Tewari, a graduate student in Texas A&M University’s Department of Civil Engineering and 2005-2006 TWRI research grant recipient, under the direction of the late Dr. Timothy Kramer, is researching the use of Carbon Aerogel (CA) [...]

December 1st, 2006 | Posted in USGS Research Grants
TWRI grant recipient develops enhanced flooding model

By Emily Baker
Flooding continues to be a serious problem for many major urbanized cities. In particular, the City of Houston has encountered serious flooding over the last several decades, most recently from tropical storm Allison in 2001, a storm causing over $2 billion in damages in the Harris Gully area.
To improve flood alert capabilities, Nick [...]

December 1st, 2006 | Posted in USGS Research Grants