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Enhancing Flow Uniformity in Electrochemical Systems with Tapered Interdigitated Flow Fields

Innovative tapered channel designs in interdigitated flow fields enhance hydraulic conductance, addressing flow inefficiencies in electrochemical applications.

23 Jan 2025

Magnetocaloric Heat Pumps Offer a Greener Alternative to Traditional Refrigeration

A team of researchers from the U. S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance.

11 Jan 2025

New Research Confirms Heat Pumps are Three to Four Times More Efficient than Boilers

Kensa, the UK’s leading ground source heat pump manufacturer and provider of networked heat pump solutions, welcomes new government-backed research confirming ground source heat pumps are the most efficient form of heating, and significantly more efficient than gas boilers.

20 Dec 2024

ABB Partners with World Green Building Council to Drive Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Buildings Across Europe

ABB’s Smart Buildings Division today announced a new collaboration with the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) European Regional Network (ERN), aimed at advancing sustainable, energy-efficient building practices across Europe.

From ABB 17 Dec 2024

Wavy Pipes Prove to be More Efficient Than Straight Pipes in Hybrid Solar Energy Systems

New research from the University of Nottingham has highlighted how Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) systems could be made more efficient at converting solar power into usable energy if they used wavy pipes instead of conventional straight pipes.

12 Nov 2024

Siemens to Optimize Unibuss’ Electric Fleet with Depot360, Driving Efficiency and Cutting Costs

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has secured a contract with Unibuss, one of the leading bus operators in the Greater Oslo region, to deliver its innovative Depot360 Managed Services solution to ensure optimized operations of its fleet and charging infrastructure.

From Siemens 22 Oct 2024

New European Project to Increase Wind Turbine Blades' Circularity

The REWIND research project will also implement new methods of composite recycling and repurposing for the construction and automotive industries. AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is the coordinator of this res...

From AIMPLAS 21 Oct 2024

Streamlining Solar Cell Structure and Fabrication for More Affordable Energy —Fresh Research at City University of Hong Kong Published in Science

A new fabrication technique for substantially enhancing the prospects of commercializing perovskite solar cells through improved stability, reliability, efficiency and affordability is underway at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK).

15 Oct 2024

Argonne Develops Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Cut Carbon Emissions

New Argonne technology creates sustainable aviation fuel that significantly cuts carbon emissions compared to conventional jet fuel.

14 Oct 2024

A Practical Framework for Large-Scale CO2 Storage by 2050

A recent research paper explored the feasibility of scaling up carbon dioxide (CO2) storage technologies to address global warming. The researchers assessed the challenges and potential of storing gigatons of CO2 underground by 2050, emphasizing the need for realistic projections and substantial investment.

17 Sep 2024