HEADLINES ARCHIVE
A Sulfur Cycle for Solar Energy Storage
A closed sulfur-sulfuric acid cycle is being developed for large-scale chemical storage of solar power and its overnight use as an energy source.
Battery Repackaged to Extend Electric Car Range
Stacking bipolar batteries might extend electric vehicle range up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).
Protecting Eagles from Wind Turbines
The expanding role of wind turbines in energy generation may be good news for the environment but bad news for birds, particularly eagles.
A Solar Cell of a Different Stripe
Ferroelectric nanostructure layers might serve as transport paths for charge carriers in perovskite solar cells.
Semiconductor Developed that is Flexible as Skin, Organic and Biodegradable
The device could be used for medical and environmental applications without adding to electronic waste.
UPS to Deliver with Extended Range Fuel Cell Vehicles
Prototype vehicles with an extended range of 125 miles will be deployed in California later in 2017.
Isolated High Voltage Outputs Directly Proportional to Input Voltage
American Power Design's J10 Series high voltage DC/DC converter offers an isolated output of up to ±6000 VDC that is directly proportional to the input voltage.
Quantum Yields Exceed 100 Percent for Hydrogen Production
A quantum dot photoelectrochemical cell achieved quantum efficiency for hydrogen gas production exceeding 100 percent.
Operating New York’s Electric Grid: Part 2
To ensure power is affordable for consumers while providing fair compensation for suppliers, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) runs a wholesale electricity market based on a methodology known as locational based marginal pricing (LBMP) and a two-settlement process with day-ahead and real-time bid markets.
Making Fuel from Food Waste
Using leftover food from a campus dining hall, mechanical, civil and environmental engineering students at Virginia Tech have been able to fuel a generator that produces enough electricity to power an average-sized home.
Hydrogen Produced at the Pump?
New technology developed at the Technion uses solar power to separate hydrogen and oxygen in water.
In-flight Hydrogen Production for Aviation
Technology for producing hydrogen on-board during commercial aircraft flights can support fuel cell operation to generate electricity for auxiliary power.
First U.S. Archimedes Screw Project 'Turns' On
The first U.S. generating station to be powered by an Archimedes screw turbine has been commissioned in Connecticut.
Hot Springs Set to Cool Down Fiji
The first reliable source of refrigeration planned for two off-grid villages is based on geothermal heat.
UAV Soars on Fuel Cell Power
A proton exchange membrane fuel cell propulsion system successfully powered the ScanEagle UAV during test flights.
Toyota Tests Hybrid Power Generation System
The scheme combines solid oxide fuel cells and micro gas turbines.
Indoor Temperature Variation Can Benefit Health
According to a recent study, exposure to environments outside a comfortable temperature could help tackle major metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, and should be reflected in modern building practices.
Opportunity Charging for Electric Buses in the UK
Buses are charged in three to six minutes while waiting at terminal bus stops equipped with fast-charging infrastructure.
New Ultrasonic Clothes Dryer Design Cuts Energy, Time and Lint
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and General Electric, have built a prototype ultrasonic clothes dryer that does not use heat.
Changing Colors of Nanoparticles
Lawrence Livermore researchers have created a technique to change the color of assembled nanoparticles with an electrical stimulant.