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Transition to Low-Carbon Energy Society Requires More Renewable Energy Sources than Previously Thought

If present levels of energy consumption per capita and lifestyles have to be maintained, the move towards a low-carbon energy society will need more renewable energy sources than previously believed.

7 May 2018

New Brochure Summarizes Metrohm's Comprehensive Offer for Environmental Analysis

Metrohm has published a new brochure summarizing the company’s comprehensive offer for environmental analysis. Combining advanced instrumentation and application know-how, Metrohm provides solutions for the entire field of environmental analysis, i.e., water, soil, and air.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 7 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

Commercialization of BioEcoSIM Process for Eco-Friendly Treatment of Liquid Manure

SUEZ Germany, an operator of large-scale plants, will be introducing to the market the BioEcoSIM process for the treatment of liquid manure devised by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB.

4 May 2018

Northeast Sea Slug Shows Researchers Path to Achieve Artificial Photosynthesis

A research performed by Rutgers University–New Brunswick and other researchers has demonstrated that raw materials from algae are absorbed by a Northeast sea slug to provide its lifetime supply of solar-powered energy.

3 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 Way for Choosing Best Solar Cell for Specific Location and Installation Type

Which one sounds better— a groundbreaking kind that delivers more power for a specific area but is expensive, or a conventional, off-the-shelf kind of solar panel?

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

New Chemically Recyclable Polymer Shows Plastic-Like Properties

Plastics are cheap, lightweight, convenient and long-lasting, making them universally popular. However, plastics are now trashing the planet because of these very same reasons. Chemists have now devised an ‘infinitely’ recyclable polymer that shows practical properties of plastics.

1 May 2018

High Flow Sterile Gas Filter for Biopharmaceutical Processing

Amazon Filters SupaPore THB filter cartridges are rated to 0.02µm to ensure effective removal of contaminants from gases that come into product contact during biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical sterile packa...

1 May 2018

High Performance Filtration System for Paints & Coatings

Amazon Filters SupaClean filtration system is setting a new standard in helping paints and coatings manufacturers remove impurities such as skins, coagulants and undispersed pigments from their final product. In t...

1 May 2018

Easy Autoclave of Vessels Without Removal of Level Sensors

When level sensors need to be autoclaved for sterilization, the sensors require items such as housings to be disassembled prior to the autoclave process so they will not get ruined in the autoclave process. The removal of these items is time-consuming and not always an easy task.

From AMETEK Drexelbrook 30 Apr 2018

Combining Renewable Energy and Nuclear Plants to Balance Power Supply and Demand

Typically, nuclear power plants are either operated to their full potential or not operated at all. However, the technical ability of the plants enables them to adapt to the varying demand for power, thereby better accommodating renewable energy sources such as solar power or wind.

26 Apr 2018

New Natural Gas Catalyst Would Help Capture Methane, Other Emissions

Natural gas in the U.S is estimated to last well into next century and beyond, thanks to the advances in drilling technology. This has renewed the idea of using economical, natively produced natural gas as a transportation fuel.

26 Apr 2018