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New Patented Method to Use Paper Biomass to Create Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A main byproduct in the papermaking sector is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste material, which is usually combusted on site, discharging CO2.

3 Apr 2018

Fungal Enzymes Tested for Production of Renewable Energy from Wood

An international group of researchers, including scientists from the University of York, have discovered a set of enzymes originating in fungi that can break down one of the key components of wood.

19 Feb 2018

Wastewater Treatment Plants Could Aid Electricity Generation

A team of researchers are working on enhancing the efficiency of microbial fuel cells (MFC) by using adapted graphite felt.

13 Feb 2018

Research Report Analyzes Global Clean Coal Technology Market

This report studies the global Clean Coal Technology market, analyzes and researches the Clean Coal Technology development status and forecast in United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia.

1 Feb 2018

Water-Based, Energy-Saving Air-Conditioner Generates Potable Drinking Water

Water-based air-conditioning system developed, with the ability to cool down without needing energy-intensive compressors and chemical refrigerants.

9 Jan 2018

Researchers Create Innovative Energy Generation Technology Based on Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal contains more than 90% of organic fuels in the Earth’s lithosphere. By burning coal and other fossil fuels one can obtain electrical power (which is largely happening at HPPs).

18 Dec 2017

New Research on Battery Could Triple Range of Electric Vehicles

Latest research at the University of Waterloo could pave the way to the production of batteries that triple the range of electric vehicles.

12 Dec 2017

New Cleaner, Cheaper Approach for Producing Hydrogen from Methane

A team of researchers from the Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ), Valencia’s Polytechnic University (UPV) and the Superior Council of Scientific Investigations (CSIC) have created ceramic membranes which make it possible to form compressed hydrogen from methane in a cleaner, inexpensive way.

11 Dec 2017

Research on Low-Carbon Transformation of Power Supply

A variety of low carbon technologies from solar energy or wind to fossil carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) greatly differ when talking about indirect greenhouse gas emissions in their life cycle.

11 Dec 2017

Scientists Develop Entirely Textile-Based, Bacteria-Powered Bio-Battery

A team of researchers led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York have created a totally textile-based, bacteria-powered bio-battery that could one day be incorporated into wearable electronics.

8 Dec 2017