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- TWRI grant recipient researches regeneration of Carbon Aerogel Ions
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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) [...] - TWRI grant recipient develops enhanced flooding model
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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 [...]