Archive for category Experiments
New Mitochondria Fuel Cells Could Generate Electricity From Sugar or Fats
Posted by Ovidiu in Experiments, New Inventions on August 25, 2010
Mitochondria, also called “the cells’ powerhouses”, may one day replace batteries as we know them. Scientists from the University of Missouri invented and developed a new fuel cell based on these also called “organelles” (the internal organs of cells). The fuel cell is able to feed on sugars and fats, just like mitochondria in the organisms do.
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Researchers Found An Enzyme That Could Get Gasoline From Thin Air
Posted by Mike in Experiments, New Inventions on August 8, 2010
“This organism is a very common soil bacteria that is very well understood and has been studied for a long time. But while we were studying it, we realized that the enzyme has some unusual behavior”, said Markus Ribbe, a scientist at the University of California.
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Mitsubishi Electric’s New PV Cell Module has an Output of 200W
Posted by Mike in Experiments, Solar Power on August 6, 2010
Mitsubishi has developed a new photovoltaic (PV) cell module that has an output of 200W and unlike conventional ones it uses monocrystalline silicon (Si) PV cells. For the moment, the PV cell module is targeted at residents of Japan, but the company plans to start offshore shipments from Oct 20, 2010.
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HighDro Power Produces Energy from High Buildings’ Falling Waste
Posted by Mike in Experiments on July 23, 2010
The device’s working principle is very simple. “HighDro Power works by using the water discharged from appliances such as showers, toilets and sinks in high-rise apartments. The water goes down the pipe and hits four turbine blades that drive one generator.”
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New Highly Efficient Heat Pumps to Reduce Heating Costs in Cold Regions Discovered
Posted by Mike in Experiments on July 12, 2010
According to a new study, heat pumps are not so efficient in extremely cold climates, only being suited for moderate climates. These provide cooling in summer and heating in winter. Researchers at Purdue University have recently developed a new type of heat pump that allows residents in cold climates to halve their heating bills, due to its high efficiency.
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Berkeley Researchers Advance In Studying How Magnets Can Be Used in Fridges
Posted by Mike in Experiments, Magnetic Power on July 6, 2010
According to the researchers, in the future, our refrigerators could use magnets to keep the food cold. Besides the fact that one such refrigerator uses less power and runs quieter than a conventional fridge, it wouldn’t contain any hydrofluorocarbons (HCF), gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
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Students Harnessing Energy by Using Bacteria That Live in Soil
Posted by Mike in Experiments on June 13, 2010
Until now, researchers and scientists have discovered how to harness solar energy, biofuel, hydropower and wind power but a new renewable energy source could be right under our feet. A group of Harvard students use small currents created by bacteria living in soil to collect and harness that energy in a microbial fuel cell (MFC).
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Converting Plastic Waste into Clean Energy Without Releasing Harmful Emissions
Posted by Mike in Experiments on May 16, 2010
Student scientists at Northeastern University have designed an apparatus capable to transform waste plastic into an alternative fuel without releasing harmful emissions.
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