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Breakthrough Makes It Easier to Turn Used Coffee Grounds Into Cleaner Biofuels
Although not many companies are converting used coffee grounds into biofuels, researchers at Lancaster University hope to increase that number with significant improvements to the process, ultimately reducing our reliance on diesel from fossil fuels.
These 3 'Ds' Will Drive Energy Investment, Study Says
Decentralization, a push to decarbonize electricity generation, and digitization to boost operational efficiency are driving market opportunities in the power industry.
NuScale Commissions Second SMR Simulator
A second small modular reactor control room simulator will model operation of its nuclear power plant design.
How Aircraft Propellers Work
Aircraft propellers are a key component in the design of propeller-driven planes. They generate the thrust necessary to keep the aircraft in the sky; without the forward motion produced by propellers, there would not be sufficient air flowing past the aircraft’s wings to generate lift.
Video: Building the First Autonomous, Zero Emissions Container Ship
The vessel will eliminate up to 40,000 diesel-powered truck journeys annually in populated urban areas.
The What, Why and How of Opacity Measurement
Opacity is a measure of light attenuation, the fraction of light lost in crossing the stack. An opacity monitor is used to measure the optical characteristics of the stack gas.
Scientists Develop More Efficient Catalytic Material
A method for smaller and more effieicent intermetallic nanoparticles for fuel cells has been discovered by researchers at Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University. This new method also uses less platinum, which is an expensive precious metal.
Device Speeds Up Food Inspections
The food industry stands to save billions of dollars in storage costs with the commercialization of a device that detects bacteria and contaminants in food in significantly less time than traditional methods.
Experiments Show That a Few Self-Driving Cars Can Improve Traffic Flow
Researchers believe that by just adding a small number of autonomous vehicles to regular traffic could impact stop-and-go traffic and thus reduce fuel consumption by up to 40 percent. Researchers even believe that the addition of autonomous vehicles may eventually replace traditional traffic control concepts such as variable speed limits.
New Pipelines Ease Permian Constraints
The Permian’s in-region refining capacity, close proximity to large refining centers on the Gulf Coast, and existing pipeline infrastructure also make the field in Texas and New Mexico attractive to oil producers.
Tips for Preventing Preventable Hearing Loss
Hearing loss caused by prolonged exposure to music or a noisy work environment can be gradual with the first signs being missed background noises (a squeaking door, the ticking of a clock) to affected conversations.
A Greener Nuclear Industry with Graphene
Graphene-based membranes have the potential to reduce energy and environmental costs incurred by the nuclear power sector.
Blockchain Advocates Target the Energy Sector
Blockchain technology can can allow millions of energy devices to transact with each other while providing support to utilities and grid operators to integrate renewable energy capacity at lower cost.
PEC Cell Yields Hydrogen from Polluted Air
A photoelectrochemical cell produces clean air and hydrogen from air contaminated with volatile organic compounds.
Covestro Polycarbonates Keep the Lights on in Industrial Environments
Shat-R-Shield has added a new product to its line of lightweight corrosion resistant LED fixtures – the Incoplas™ LED Hybrid.
How Technology Has Changed the Construction Industry
To say that the construction industry has changed with advances made in technology is an understatement.
Stationary Road Weather Sensor is Non-Invasive and Includes No Moving Parts
Lufft has released a new sensor capable of detecting road conditions, surface temperatures and wet or snowy conditions.
MEMS-Based IMU/AHRS Integrated into Neya’s Custom UxAB Module
The module will be integrated into Northrop Grumman’s AEODRS for the U.S. Navy.
Cave-in Occurs at Hanford Waste Site
Officials responded to reports of a cave-in of a 20-foot section of a tunnel that is used to store contaminated materials at the Hanford nuclear waste site in eastern Washington State.
New Flavin-based Electron Bifurcation Method Could Lead to Better Catalytic Processes
Researchers found that a unique Flavin molecule generates two levels of energy in a single precursor compound.