• Research Says Biomass Pretreatment Makes Biofuel Practical

    Updated: 2024-02-29 10:04:11
    Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A new University of California – Riverside (UCR) study found that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the pretreatment step can finally make next-generation biofuel production both cost-effective and carbon neutral. The first step, breaking down the plant matter has always been the hardest when it comes to making fuel from plants. For biofuels […] The post Research Says Biomass Pretreatment Makes Biofuel Practical first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • New Technique Shows How To Improve Nuclear Waste Treatment

    Updated: 2024-02-27 10:04:20
    Newly released University of Tokyo research reveals a method to more accurately measure, predict and model a key part of the process to make nuclear waste more stable. This could lead to improved nuclear waste treatment facilities and also to new theories about how some heavier elements in the universe came to be. The reporting […] The post New Technique Shows How To Improve Nuclear Waste Treatment first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • Engineers Create New Way to Recycle CO2 Into New Products

    Updated: 2024-02-22 10:04:54
    Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Engineers at the University of Cincinnati created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while simultaneously addressing climate change. The study paper has been published in the journal Nature Chemical Engineering. In his chemical engineering lab in UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, Associate Professor Jingjie Wu and his […] The post Engineers Create New Way to Recycle CO2 Into New Products first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • Biomanufacturing Using Sugar From Chemicals Now Possible

    Updated: 2024-02-21 10:04:30
    Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Osaka University researchers succeeded in biomanufacturing a sugar product using chemically synthesized sugar for the first time. With refinement of this technology, one can envision a future society in which the sugar required for biomanufacturing can be obtained ‘anytime, anywhere, and at high rate’. In the future, biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugar is expected […] The post Biomanufacturing Using Sugar From Chemicals Now Possible first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • Carbon Nitride Material That Rivals Diamond Can Be Produced

    Updated: 2024-02-20 10:04:20
    University of Edinburgh scientists have solved a decades-long puzzle and unveiled a near unbreakable substance that could rival diamond, as the hardest material on earth. Experts say the breakthrough opens doors for multifunctional materials to be used for industrial purposes including solar panels and photodetectors, protective coatings for cars and spaceships, and high-endurance cutting tools. […] The post Carbon Nitride Material That Rivals Diamond Can Be Produced first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • Integrating Redox Flow Battery With Seawater Desalination

    Updated: 2024-02-15 10:04:57
    Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination (RFD), an emerging electrochemical technique that can turn seawater into potable drinking water and also store affordable renewable energy. In a paper published in Cell Reports Physical Science, the NYU Tandon team led by Dr. André Taylor, professor of chemical […] The post Integrating Redox Flow Battery With Seawater Desalination first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • Now Build Design Adds To Potential Superconductor Material

    Updated: 2024-02-14 10:04:37
    An international team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has developed a new method to make and manipulate a widely studied class of high-temperature superconductors. This technique should pave the way for the creation of unusual forms of superconductivity in previously unattainable materials. The article reporting the new work has been published in Science. When […] The post Now Build Design Adds To Potential Superconductor Material first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • New Durable Nonprecious Metal Hydrogen Production Electrode

    Updated: 2024-02-13 10:04:40
    University of Tsukuba researchers have developed highly durable electrodes without precious metals to enable direct hydrogen production from seawater. Water electrolysis utilizing renewable energy sources is emerging as a promising clean method for hydrogen production. But the water electrolysis method, a promising avenue for hydrogen production, relies on substantial freshwater consumption, thereby limiting the regions […] The post New Durable Nonprecious Metal Hydrogen Production Electrode first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

  • Risks Reviewed For Fueling Marine Shipping With Ammonia

    Updated: 2024-02-08 10:04:33
    Chalmers University of Technology researchers show in a study where the researchers carried out life cycle analyses for batteries and for three electrofuels including ammonia. The report has been published in Applied Energy. Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonization, can instead create entirely new problems. Eutrophication and acidification are […] The post Risks Reviewed For Fueling Marine Shipping With Ammonia first appeared on New Energy and Fuel.

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