Continuous test operation begins at large-format energy storage system
Giant lithium-ion battery could close the gap between the supply of and demand for electrical energy.
View ArticleCeramic polymer coating system for biogas plants
A new coating system for all kinds of component parts of biogas plants can be applied at ambient temperatures down to minus 10°C.
View ArticleAudi opens power-to-gas facility
Audi opens an e-gas plant in Werlte making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers.
View ArticleCoating powers Nuna7 to sizzling race victory
Coating technology developed by AkzoNobel's Sikkens paint brand has helped power the Dutch Nuna7 solar vehicle to victory in this year's World Solar Challenge.
View ArticleCopper-nickel sheets against corrosion attacks
Copper-nickel sheathing on offshore structures offers a long-term alternative to conventional coating systems.
View ArticleResearch consortium on organic photovoltaics
The chemical and pharmaceutical company Merck leads the research project POPUP designed to help achieve the breakthrough of organic photovoltaics.
View ArticleUsing excess energy to synthesize natural gas
Power-to-gas process converts short-term excess electricity from photovoltaic systems and wind turbines into hydrogen.
View ArticleMicro-windmills energise cellphones, business interest
1.8mm wind turbines could be used to power cellphones, microelectronics, and have attracted the interested of WindMEMS.
View ArticleFoundry researches thermal energy storage
Bavarian foundry is storing unused heat energy with the help of thermal oil and reduces fuel consumption.
View ArticleBASF inaugurates battery research centre in Japan
BASF inaugurated its Research and Development Laboratory and Application Technology Center for Battery Materials in Amagasaki, Japan on Wednesday the 5th.
View ArticleCutting-edge solar air heating technology
ArcelorMittal has entered a partnership with Conserval Engineering to manufacture a technology that uses solar radiation to heat buildings while reducing a building’s heating costs.
View ArticleLarge-scale power storage system made from reused batteries
The company Sumitomo Corporation completed the world’s first large-scale power storage system made from reused electric vehicle batteries in Japan.
View ArticleIdentifying the Global Coal Industry’s Water Risks
The water–energy nexus is becoming one of the great challenges of our generation—one that also holds significant implications for all.
View ArticleAssessing Water Issues in China’s Coal Industry
Some sectors in the Chinese coal industry are highly water intensive, and water shortages could become a major barrier for further development.
View ArticleMicrochips that keep their cool up to 300 degrees C
Researchers have fabricated compact SOI CMOS microchips that perform at temperatures the current generation of electronics can't handle.
View ArticleTesting solar collectors from the Zugspitze to the Negev Desert
Researchers from the Fraunhofer ISE have been investigating the effects of extreme environments on solar collectors.
View ArticleConsidering Emissions From Amine-Based CO2 Capture Before Deployment
Post-combustion CO2 capture presents a great opportunity to reduce emissions, but some hurdles still exist before widespread deployment can be considered.
View ArticleCobalt boron alloyed cast material
Development of cobalt and boron alloyed steel with more resistance at high temperatures avoids CO2 emission and increases the efficiency of power plants.
View ArticleSilicon carbide finds its place (in a nuclear reactor)
Toshiba and IBIDEN unveil a prototype silicon carbide fuel assembly cover for use in nuclear power stations.
View ArticleAviation biofuel made from tobacco plants
Boeing Partners with South African Airways for a pioneering project that will make sustainable aviation biofuel from a new tobacco plant, not cigarettes.
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