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Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas Could Reduce Carbon Emissions

A pioneering study has shown that nearly one-third of the natural gas in the UK could be substituted by hydrogen, without the need for any alterations to the nation’s ovens and boilers.

11 Jun 2018

New Steam Drying Technique Could Make Efficient Use of Biomass

Generally, industrial facilities are situated remotely from extensive forest areas. And since it takes considerable efforts to transport wood, it is sparingly used as a raw material in industry.

4 Jun 2018

Research Gathers Evidence to Address Skeptics Against 100% Renewable Electricity Platforms

Questions raised by a review paper last year include - Is there sufficient space for all solar panels and wind turbines to provide man’s energy requirements? What happens if the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine? Won't renewables destabilize the grid and result in blackouts?

21 May 2018

Innovative, Green Method for Synthesizing Ammonia Under Milder Conditions

Researchers from UCF have collaborated with colleagues from Virginia Tech to devise an innovative, “green” technology for synthesizing ammonia that might assist in ensuring more sustainable supplies to the exploding world population.

17 May 2018

Researchers Develop a Supergreen Fuel for Fuel Cells

A fuel cell that utilizes lignin - one of the most common biopolymers and a cheap by-product from paper manufacture - has been developed by researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at LiU.

17 May 2018

New Equation Predicts Best Materials for Single-Atom Catalysts for Producing Hydrogen

Xiao Cheng Zeng and his team have identified various neglected factors that are crucial for the performance of single-atom catalysts - individual atoms, normally metallic and anchored by adjacent molecular frameworks, initiating and speeding up chemical reactions.

17 May 2018

Artificial Photosynthesis Could Lead to Harvesting of Clean Hydrogen Fuel

A recently developed stable artificial photosynthesis device is capable of doubling the efficiency of harnessing sunlight to break apart both salt and fresh water, producing hydrogen that can then be utilized in fuel cells.

4 May 2018

A Promising New Eco-Friendly System for Purifying Natural Gas

In the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, from AIP Publishing, fundamental researchers at the Colorado School of Mines have suggested a unique two-part system for separating impurities from natural gas.

4 May 2018

Stanford Team Creates Water-Based Battery to Store Wind and Solar Energy

Researchers at Stanford have built a water-based battery that is capable of providing an inexpensive way to store solar or wind energy produced when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining so it can be fed back into the electric grid and be redistributed when there is a high demand.

2 May 2018

Innovative Catalyst for Hydrogen Production that Fights Anthropogenic Climate Change

At present, two of the most significant challenges common to developed countries are taking steps to address climate change and translating into communities that use considerable amounts of renewable energy for power.

1 May 2018