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CASFER RESEARCH
Testbeds

Testbeds

CASFER testbeds are mobile units (systems assembled in trailers, skid-mobile units) that integrate the technologies for the different thrusts, separations, catalysts, reactors, sensors, and control algorithms.

 

Mobile units enable transportation to points of interest, like farms near Texas Tech and FAMU, for crop testing. The units will also allow remote monitoring as well as video conferencing capabilities for training and support of EWD activities.

Testbeds play a critical role in engaging stakeholders ​and allow for the on-site demonstration of disruptive technologies​. Pilot-scale testbed operations validate process design parameters for first commercial unit deployment with industrial partners.

Testbed Contributors

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Digital Twin
Technology

The CASFER testbeds implement Digital Twin technology which allows us to implement:

 

  • Simulation and modeling for predictive, optimization and scenario planning, risk assessment ​

  • Technology advancements for the workforce​

  • Education, internship, and job placement opportunities​

  • Engaged students trained in industry-specific needs​

  • Reach more audience with digitalized testbeds​

  • Testbed tours to interact with the technology–accelerating the impact of "WHY" ​​

Virtual Reality: Sludge Electrolysis Testbed

CASFER Research

Thrust 1

Process Optimization and Models for Economic Fertilizer Resilience

Thrust 1 advances fundamental knowledge in systems optimization and techno-economic modeling that enables the integration of distributed nitrogen circular economy technologies.

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Thrust 2

Capture and Resource Recovery for Fertilizer Production

CASFER Thrust 2 researchers are creating modular, electrified, and distributed separation technologies to capture, concentrate and recycle nutrients back to the point of use through selective separations technologies.

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Thrust 3

Modular Fertilizer Production & Delivery

CASFER Thrust 3 researchers are developing catalytic technologies to synthesize NBFs and PBFs from recovered and alternative resources using distributed, modular reactors powered with renewable electricity.

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