Alternative Energy and Environmental Issues
The key emphasis regarding alternative energy is diversity, so LCE engineers are constantly researching the latest developments in major energy sources including:
- Efficiency Improvements
- Solar
- Wind
- Bioenergy
- Nuclear
- Coal with Carbon Capture
- Water
- Geothermal
- Waste to Energy
We are also knowledgeable on key supporting technologies and issues affecting multiple sources, including:
- Storage
- Electrical Grid/Smart Grid
- Battery Electric Vehicles
- Advanced Heat Exchangers
- Advanced Lighting
- Criticality of Rare Earth Elements
- Reuse/Recycling
The most important environmental issue facing mankind is global warming, and one of the key impacts of global warming is reduced access to clean, affordable fresh water. We are constantly researching state-of-the-art technologies for water desalinization and purification.