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Commercialization of Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬-invented sanitation system set to begin
The latest version of the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬-invented NEWgenerator is on its way to South Africa to begin the process of entering mass production. The solar-powered machine generates nutrients, energy and water by safely recovering them from human wastewater – a technology built to address global sanitation concerns.
September 15, 2021Research and Innovation
International companies to manufacture Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ technology that addresses global sanitation concerns
Agreements coincide with Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ civil and environmental engineering Professor Daniel Yeh’s team being named a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
September 17, 2020Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
A Patent for Humanity
Created by a team of Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ engineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
August 28, 2020Research and Innovation
NASA testing Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ technology for possible use on the moon
A technology created at Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ could help enable the establishment of a permanent presence on the moon. Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh has been collaborating with NASA to develop a system that converts human waste into fertilizer and water, which would allow astronauts to grow fresh vegetables in space in a more sustainable way.
August 10, 2020Research and Innovation