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Superprotonic Solid Acid Fuel Cells: a Hidden, Cheap, Easy Way to Maintain Power Source
While nobody seems to speak much about them, solid acid fuel cells are actually a much cheaper way to produce energy from impure hydrogen sources, with much more flexibility than PEM fuel cells have.
Carbon Film Nanotubes to Be Used in Storing High Amount of Charge
Films of carbon nanotubes could be used to store lithium or liquid electrolytes in future battery electrodes. The capacitance of the films is one of the highest ever measured for carbon nanotubes.
DIY: How to Build the Simplest Electric Motor in Your Kitchen (video)
Electric motors have simple designs, are easy to operate and have a great resistance to various environments. That's why they are to be chosen as alternative to internal combustion engines. This is a trivial experiment showing how you can feel you made a real electric motor yourself. Just for fun.
New Power Diode Could Improve Hybrid Cars Technology
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed these days a new power diode that can withstand temperatures above 400 degrees Celsius.
Eliica – Eight Wheeled Electric Car Trying To Beat The Speed Record
A team of Japanese technicians from Keio University have built two electric cars trying to beat the speed record on such vehicles. Each of the cars with a bizarre design, has eight wheels and is powered by Lithium-Ion batteries. Each of the eight wheels is driven by an 80 hp electric motor.
Wastewater Mixed With Petroleum Could Reduce Emissions by 84%
Taiwanese scientists discovered that a new fuel can be made by combining industrial wastewater and petroleum oil. The new fuel's efficiency is increased by 14% and is a friendly way to treat industrial wastewater as well. The new fuel could eliminate the expensive treatment of industrial air emissions from boilers.
3D Solar Cells Evolution Helped by Nanotubes
Cornell University and DuPont research team started working on a project which will probably revolutionize the electronics industry. The goal is to go to thinner, lighter and more flexible transistors and solar cells. With the use of nanotubes, an economical electronics material will be made which should be as good as silicon.
New 13kg Oxford Electric Motor Delivering 3 Times More Power and 97% Efficiency
Following the development of batteries and, generally, electricity storage, the UK-based firm, Isis Innovation Ltd has developed a new revolutionary electric motor that outperforms the old ones by having the materials and a little of the working principles modified inside them.
Study: Spraying Water In The Air Reduces Global Warming
New patent to reduce global temperature: inventor Ron Acer said that spraying ocean water in the air around deserts, major arid areas or windy places near to water will cool down the Earth temperature.
UK to Get Up to 1 GigaWatt of Free Electricity From Gas Pressure
Engineers from UK's National Grid and a company called 2OC want to built inside the gas pipes mini turbines to produce energy using the gas pressure.
