Engineering
Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world's iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, roughly equivalent to two years' worth of net global carbon emissions, according ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Engineering
Every year, the United States spends nearly a trillion dollars fighting metallic corrosion, an electrochemical reaction that occurs when metals oxidize and begin to rust. By taking on this surprisingly insidious issue, researchers ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
For hundreds of years, raging blast furnaces—fed with coking coal—have forged steel used in cars, railways, bridges and skyscrapers.
Apr 4, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Cost-slashing innovations are underway in the electric power sector and could give electricity the lead over fossil-based combustion fuels in the world's energy supply by mid-century. When combined with a global carbon price, ...
Nov 25, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Silicon (Si) semiconductors are ubiquitous in electrical appliances and play an essential role in our daily lives. However, in high-temperature environments exceeding 300°C, such as underground resource drilling, space exploration, ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Engineering
Offshore wind farms bring environmental benefits throughout their life cycle. This understanding emerges from a study published in the international journal Sustainable Production and Consumption in which researchers from ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Business
The race to net zero is accelerating. Just last week, United States President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a climate pact to boost cooperation. The move signifies Australia is becoming ...
May 26, 2023
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Engineering
The automotive industry frequently uses steels containing multiple phases, in particular soft ferrite and hard martensite. These types of steel have complex microstructures, making it difficult to control the processes of ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Engineering
Methanol plays an important role for industry as a commodity chemical and is presently considered one of the key energy carriers in the rising hydrogen economy. However, conventional methanol production from coal and natural ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Engineering
Firing bricks and making mortar and cement is very costly, but organic chemists at Flinders University are working on more sustainable alternatives—focusing on building materials made from waste products.
Jul 28, 2022
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