
More Efficient Fuel Cells, Thanks To A New Catalyst
Methanol fuel cells are an
efficient and sustainable
alternative to fossil fuels,
but they are still not
economically viable. Now, a
research chemist has
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Newly Discovered Water, Oil And Gas Locations Surveyed In Afghanistan
The USGS recently collected
new information to aid in
resource and hazards
assessments of Afghanistan.
This survey presents
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Go Speed Racer! Revving Up The World's Fastest Nanomotors
In a "major step" toward a
practical energy source for
powering tomorrow's
nanomachines, researchers
report developing a new
generation of
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Silicon Nanotubes For Hydrogen Storage In Fuel Cell Vehicles
After powering the
micro-electronics
revolution, silicon could
carve out an important new
role in speeding the debut
of ultra-clean fuel cell
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Newest GREET Model Updates Environmental Impacts Of Specific Fuels And Automobiles
May 10, 2008 The newest version of the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Transportation model will provide researchers with even more tools to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts ... > full story -
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Low-Carbon Electricity is Needed To Power Plug-in Hybrids
April 28, 2008 Engineering researchers report that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming, but the benefits are highly dependent on how the electricity ... > full story -
Water Needed To Produce Various Types Of Energy
April 22, 2008 It is easy to overlook that most of the energy we consume daily, such as electricity or natural gas, is produced with the help of a dwindling resource -- fresh water. Scientists are researching the ... > full story -
Platinum Nanocube Makes Hydrogen Fuel Cells Cheaper And More Efficient
April 22, 2008 Two great obstacles to hydrogen-powered vehicles lie with fuel cells. Fuel cells, which like batteries produce electrical power through chemical reactions, have been plagued by their relatively low ... > full story -
Aerodynamic Truck Trailer Cuts Fuel And Emissions By Up To 15 Percent
April 22, 2008 Creating an improved aerodynamic shape for truck trailers by mounting sideskirts can lead to a cut in fuel consumption and emissions of up to as much as 15%. Earlier promising predictions, based on ... > full story -
Nuclear Power: Most Successful Fuel Performance Ever For US Advanced Gas Reactor Fuel
April 15, 2008 Advanced gas reactors offer more efficient operation, less waste disposal and other benefits over water-cooled reactor designs used in U.S. nuclear power plants. But creating fuel that burns ... > full story -
Expert Foresees 10 More Years Of Research & Development To Make Solar Energy Competitive
April 11, 2008 Despite oil prices that hover around $100 a barrel, it may take at least 10 or more years of intensive research to reduce the cost of solar energy to levels competitive with petroleum, according ... > full story -
Sugar-powered Cars: World's Most Efficient Method To Produce Hydrogen Developed
April 10, 2008 Sugar-powered cars may be in your future. Chemists report development of a "revolutionary" process for converting plant sugars into hydrogen, which could be used to cheaply and efficiently power ... > full story -
Potential Hydrogen-storage Compound Could Fuel Hydrogen-Powered Cars
April 4, 2008 One of the key engineering challenges to building a clean, efficient, hydrogen-powered car is how to design the fuel tank. Storing enough raw hydrogen for a reasonable driving range would require ... > full story -
Algae Could One Day Be Major Hydrogen Fuel Source
April 2, 2008 As gas prices continue to soar to record highs, motorists are crying out for an alternative that won't cramp their pocketbooks. Scientists are answering that call by working to chemically manipulate ... > full story
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