EPRI Journal articles from July 1997

EPRI Journal archives from July 1997

Pursuing the promise of zinc-air batteries.
July 1, 1997... With four to five times the specific energy of lead-acid batteries and a low materials cost, batteries that use zinc as the negative electrode and air fed to a porous positive electrode are attractive candidates for powering portable equipment...

A fresh look at ozone. (includes related article on the use of ozone for pulp bleaching)
July 1, 1997... THE STORY IN BRIEF While news reports have focused on ozone as an air pollutant, this oxygen variant has a good, lesser-known side too. When generated artificially and applied under controlled conditions, ozone can be assigned to a variety...

Constructed wetlands: treat wastewater naturally.
July 1, 1997... By imitating and enhancing the natural cleansing functions performed by wetland ecosystems, constructed wetlands can successfully treat a variety of wastewaters. Through collaborative efforts at sites across the United States, EPRI is directing...

Powering the pipeline. (use of electricity for powering pipeline compressors)(includes related article on Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.'s compressor station in Baltimore, MD)
July 1, 1997... THE STORY IN BRIEF Competitive market forces are creating opportunities for electricity to play an increasing role in moving natural gas through interstate transmission pipelines. Electric compression, representing a potentially significant...