News articles tagged with 'fuel'
Materials scientists at Harvard demonstrate the first macro-scale thin-film solid-oxide fuel cell
— 4 Apr 2011 18:39 | TechnologyMaterials scientists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and SiEnergy Systems LLC have demonstrated the first macro-scale thin-film solid-oxide fuel cell…
Novel nanowires boost fuel cell efficiency
— 1 Apr 2011 15:09 | TechnologyFuel cells have been touted as a cleaner solution to tomorrow's energy needs, with potential applications in everything from cars to computers…
Key plant traits yield more sugar for biofuels
— 30 Mar 2011 16:28 | EnvironmentNew clues about plant structure are helping researchers from the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Centre narrow down a large collection of poplar tree candidates and identify…
Key plant traits yield more sugar for biofuels
— 29 Mar 2011 15:34 | EnvironmentNew clues about plant structure are helping researchers from the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Centre narrow down a large collection of poplar tree candidates and identify…
The drive toward hydrogen vehicles just got shorter
— 21 Mar 2011 15:47 | TechnologyResearchers have revealed a new single-stage method for recharging the hydrogen storage compound ammonia borane. The breakthrough makes hydrogen a more attractive fuel for vehicles…
Scientists achieve breakthrough in nanocomposite for high-capacity hydrogen storage
— 13 Mar 2011 19:13 | TechnologySince the 1970s, hydrogen has been touted as a promising alternative to fossil fuels due to its clean combustion - unlike hydrocarbon-based fuels, which spew greenhouse gases and harmful…
Tried and true recipes
— 5 Mar 2011 13:15 | TechnologyNuclear reactor technology research dwindled away when nuclear power fell out of favor several decades ago. Renewed interest in fission-based energy means knowledge gained in past research…
Clean fuel worsens climate impacts for some vehicle engines: UBC study
— 2 Mar 2011 13:14 | EnvironmentA pioneering program by one of the world's largest cities to switch its vehicle fleet to clean fuel has not significantly improved harmful vehicle emissions in more than 5,000 vehicles…
Spent nuclear fuel is anything but waste
— 20 Feb 2011 16:21 | EnvironmentFailure to pursue a program for recycling spent nuclear fuel has put the U.S. far behind other countries and represents a missed opportunity to enhance the nation's energy security…
Mimicking photosynthesis path to solar-derived hydrogen fuel
— 20 Feb 2011 16:12 | ChemistryInexpensive hydrogen for automotive or jet fuel may be possible by mimicking photosynthesis, according to a Penn State materials chemist, but a number of problems need to be solved…