Energy
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have identified a catalyst that provides the same level of efficiency in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as the currently used platinum catalyst, but at 5% of the cost.
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Nuclear engineers are a special breed of perfectionist. They're constantly striving to design ever more efficient reactor systems and more robust fuels and materials.
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With the help of a $2 million grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will develop a tool to characterize the performance of a new class of alternative fuels.
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Sandia nanowire template permits flexible energy absorption.
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Overturning two long-held misconceptions about oil production in algae, scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory show that ramping up the microbes’ overall metabolism by feeding them more carbon increases oil production.
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Imagine a world without man-made climate change, energy crunches, or reliance on foreign oil. It may sound like a dream world, but University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineers have made a giant step toward making this scenario a reality.
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Future prospects for clean, green, renewable energy may hinge upon our ability to mimic and improve upon photosynthesis.
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System designed for household and neighborhood power generation.
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Finding an efficient way to store solar energy is a major goal for science and society.
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Research engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have a different vision for the home of the future.
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Ceramic membranes may reduce carbon dioxide emissions from gas and coal-fired powerplants.
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New protocol finds microinverters can improve performance under shaded conditions more than 12%.
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