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New Twist on Old Chemical Process Could Boost Energy Efficiency Significantly
June 7, 2012 — An unappreciated aspect of chemical reactions on the surface of metal oxides could be key in developing more efficient energy systems, including more productive solar cells or hydrogen fuel cells ... > full story -
Gasification May Convert Mesquite and Juniper Wood to a Usable Bioenergy
June 6, 2012 — Biomass gasification is being considered as a possible technology for converting at least 10 million acres of Texas brush into biofuel, according to a rangeland ... > full story -
Energy-Dense Biofuel from Cellulose Close to Being Economical
June 4, 2012 — A new process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening the door for moving beyond the laboratory ... > full story -
New Small Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reaches Record Efficiency
May 31, 2012 — A new solid oxide fuel cell system can achieve a record of up to 57 percent efficiency and is designed to be scaled up to generate electricity for individual homes or ... > full story -
Oxygen-Separation Membranes Could Aid in Carbon Dioxide Reduction
May 15, 2012 — It may seem counterintuitive, but one way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere may be to produce pure carbon dioxide in powerplants that burn fossil fuels. In this way, greenhouse ... > full story -
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Rainforest Microbe Can Handle Ionic Liquids: New Find Could Help Reduce Biofuel Production Costs
May 14, 2012 — Researchers have identified a tropical rainforest microbe that can endure relatively high concentrations of an ionic liquid used to dissolve cellulosic biomass for the production of advanced ... > full story -
HIFiRE Scramjet Research Flight Will Advance Hypersonic Technology
May 12, 2012 — A team that includes NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is celebrating the successful launch of an experimental hypersonic scramjet research flight from the Pacific Missile Range ... > full story -
New Monitoring System Clarifies Murky Atmospheric Questions
April 19, 2012 — Scientists have developed a new monitoring system to analyze and compare emissions from human-made fossil fuels and trace gases in the atmosphere, a technique that likely could be used to monitor the ... > full story -
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Rivers Flowing Into the Sea Offer Vast Potential as Electricity Source
April 18, 2012 — A new genre of electric power-generating stations could supply electricity for more than a half billion people by tapping just one-tenth of the global potential of a little-known energy source that ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Childhood Obesity
April 16, 2012 — Pregnant women in New York City exposed to higher concentrations of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH, were more than twice as likely to have children who were obese by age 7 ... > full story
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