Kent Harrington
Kent is a videographer and professional storyteller. He regularly blogs for AIChE on ChEnected. See his latest posts below. You can also follow Kent on twitter @harringtonkent.
ChEnected contributions
Promising Carbon Capture in Field Testing
Field tests conducted by US DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington aim to return carbon dioxide to the earth by injecting it into underground basalt formations.
George Mitchell, Hydraulic Fracturing Pioneer, Dead at 94
Few thought he would succeed in the early days, yet his work revolutionized the energy business.
Could Thorium Replace Uranium-Based Nuclear Power?
Kirk Sorensen explains at a TedTalk why he thinks the liquid fuel thorium reactor is safer, cleaner and more efficient than current nuclear power.
NASA Watches Global Photosynthesis from Space
This NASA video celebrates big data, and how its scientists have improved how space agency satellites collect and analyze fluorescence from Earth's flora.
Bio-Refinery Produces Fuel with Fertilizer as By-product
Cool Planet Energy Systems has announced high-performing drop-in biofuel that is backed by investors such as Google, GE, BP, and ConocoPhillips. The company also produces as a bi-product a fertilizer that enriches soil to produce improved feedstock yields and also assists in CO2 sequestration efforts.
Survey: Americans Using More Natural Gas and Renewable Energy
Americans used more natural gas, solar panels and wind turbines, and less coal to generate electricity in 2012, according to the most recent energy charts released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Building Tesla's Model S in a High-Tech Factory
Once, all of Tesla's cars were hand-assembled "alpha builds." Now the Model S is rolling off a high tech production line located in Fremont, California.
New Ship Will Upset Russia's Nat Gas Monopoly
One ship, equipped with a cutting edge LNG regasification, could overturn Russia's control of natural gas distribution in Europe. The ship's name: Independence.
Solar Impulse Completes Historic Cross Country Flight
After the Solar Impusle's flight team discovered a tear on the left wing Saturday, they aborted a Statue of Liberty fly-by and headed directly to JFK.
The Smart Grid's Future Brain Unwrapped in Oregon
Portland General Electric's new system – part of a demonstration project – will store excess electricity produced by solar and wind.
Maersk's Oil Exploration Game Highlights Big Oil's Latest Talent Search
Maersk Oil is offering a free online game called Quest for Oil, where players plan and manage global oil exploration, hoping to attract brainy college students.
Teenager Plans to Build Small Modular Reactors
A physics prodigy, Taylor Wilson became the youngest person to create fusion at age 14. Learn about his plans for a small modular reactor.
Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle Video Update
Work continues in Georgia on a new nuclear plant, and recent video shows updates on this first-of-its-kind plant in the U.S.
Environmental Engineer Turns Brewmaster
Cody Martin, who says his beer is "made in Texas by Texans," was working as an environmental engineer when he became obsessed with becoming a brewmaster.