Energy & Green Tech
An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water, and many such areas in the developing world also face a lack of dependable electricity. Widespread research efforts have thus focused on ways to desalinate ...
Feb 14, 2022
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Engineering
Despite the vast amount of water on Earth, most of it is nonpotable seawater. Freshwater accounts for only about 2.5% of the total, so much of the world experiences serious water shortages.
Apr 27, 2021
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Engineering
As environmental and energy crises become increasingly more common occurrences around the world, a thermal energy harvester capable of converting abundant thermal energy—such as solar radiation, waste heat, combustion of ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
In the future, paraffin wax could help to make underground thermal storage units more durable. Such systems are used, for example, to store solar energy over a longer period of time. In a new study, geologists from Martin ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Engineering
McMaster researchers, working with partners at other universities, have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners and others who work in high-risk environments ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Engineering
Dr. Han Seong-Tae's team at KERI's Industry Applications Research Division has developed the core technology of "electron guns," the heart of "electron beam welders," which had been dependent on imports for more than 99%.
Mar 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar rays focused on concentrator photovoltaic cells using parabolic mirrors not only supply electricity, but also thermal energy for industrial processes, heating or cooling. Three technological innovations significantly ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Engineering
Transitioning away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which offer water- and oil-repelling properties on the outer shells of firefighter turnout gear, could bring potential performance tradeoffs, according to ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Engineering
A research team has successfully developed an environmentally friendly refrigerant compressor using an electrochemical method instead of a mechanical method. The development is published in Renewable Energy.
Nov 24, 2023
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Robotics
A lizard-like soft robot that can creep into walls, ductwork, and pipes to perform inspections and three-dimensional mapping tasks that could be dangerous or impossible for humans has been developed by WPI researchers partnered ...
Sep 20, 2023
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