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Dr. AuYeung’s research is focused on using sustainable energy in the conversion of readily available feedstocks, including waste streams, into fuels, fertilizers, or other useful products. His work involves performing these processes in a distributed, decentralized fashion, especially in emerging markets or developing regions. Many common waste streams — ranging from relatively simple products such as urine to fairly complex items, including electronic waste — have great potential value but are currently underutilized.
In particular, Dr. AuYeung is interested in applications of concentrated solar thermal energy, such as thermochemical energy storage, which has applications in areas such power generation, space heating, cooking, sanitation, and domestic hot water production.
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