On July 5 2006, heat-transfer and energy systems researcher, Ty A Newell, led a discussion on the reduction of oil usage, the shift to a hydrogen economy, and solar/renewable energy.
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Ty Newell, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering, is known for his project-based undergraduate courses in fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Last year, he served as an advisor to the hydraulic-powered bicycle design team and this year he is working with a group of students who will be competing in the Solar Decathlon project, designing and constructing a solar powered house.
His research activities are focused on heat transfer and energy systems.
In the session after this one, I asked Dr Salyers whether there were any bacteria that produce hydrogen as a by-product. She answered that chlostridia produce lots of hydrogen. Does anyone know whether this could be a practical method for the inexpensive production of large quantities of hydrogen?