Engineering
In recent years, engineers at ETH Zurich have developed the technology to produce liquid fuels from sunlight and air. In 2019, they demonstrated the entire thermochemical process chain under real conditions for the first ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A device that can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy—has been a dream for researchers for decades. Now, EPFL chemical engineer Kevin Sivula and his team have made a significant ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Paper, tin cans, glass—the world recycles as much as possible. So why not declare the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) a recycling product as well? Liquid fuels based on carbon will continue to play an important role ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
EPFL startup INERGIO has just unveiled a prototype for a lightweight, eco-friendly, high-performance fuel cell that can supply energy in situations where there's no power grid. Its system can be used to run delivery drones, ...
Mar 22, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers in the UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry Department are using semiconductors to harvest and convert the sun's energy into high-energy compounds that have the potential to produce environmentally friendly fuels.
Apr 2, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
As interest grows in the potential of using "green" hydrogen generated from renewable electricity to help decarbonize maritime shipping, a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Storing power generated by strong winds or bright sunshine by turning it into liquid fuel such as methanol can help to ensure green energy does not go to waste, without having to rely on batteries.
Sep 28, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Liquid hydrogen (LH2) combustion aircraft could provide carbon-free air travel on 31%–38% of passenger kilometers flown in 2050, a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) says. The study ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
German hydrogen propulsion company H2FLY and its European partners recently achieved a major milestone in their drive to make zero-emission commercial flights a reality. As the developed LH2 storage tank has passed French ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Engineering
Scientists and industry leaders worldwide are looking for answers on how to make aviation sustainable by 2050 and choosing a viable sustainable fuel is a major sticking point. Phil Ansell, aerospace engineer at the University ...
Sep 19, 2023
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