US Military Embraces Microgrids for Security, Self-Reliance
The US Department of Defense (DoD) consumes more petroleum than any other organization in the world, and the DoD’s military operations create the biggest...
NREL Investigates Methane to Diesel Process
One of the by-products of petroleum extraction and refining is natural gas. The main component, methane , is often simply vented into the atmosphere...
Efficiency of Heat Transfer Boosted by Jumping Water Vapor Droplets
Water vapor condensed on metal plates, also known as condensers, is the main driving mechanism in most industrial power plants. Depending on how easy...
Converting Magnetic Energy Into Electric Voltage Using Power Spintronics
The American Institute of Physics' (AIP) journal Applied Physics Letters, published a report, which shows a new application of spintronics. According to the study, it...
Global Alternative Energy Sector in a Depression Due to Natural Gas
The global alternative energy sector is in a depression. Alternative energy investments aren't looking so good, and the private and public sectors around the world have...
Fuel Efficient Flights Revealed by New Expedia App
In recent years, there have been many innovations in the area of fuel efficiency in aviation, from the blended wing aircraft through to the...
New Nanofibers Making Sulfur-Free Fuels
Sulfur compounds in fuels can cause problems. Big problems. To combat this issue, researchers at the University of Illinois have developed mats of metal...
Connecticut Scheduled to Get Massive Fuel Cell Park for its Power Grid
In an unlikely move for a US utility company, a Connecticut utility has signed an agreement with a power company on the east coast...
More Homes to Become Solar Powered, Experts Predict
Since the 1980s, solar installations have seen a steady decline in pricing, leading to further adoption by residential and commercial entities alike. While the...
Renewable Sources Could Provide 50% of UK Electricity
The British government is exploring various sources for electricity purchases. Cabinet office minister, Francis Maude is first to make a statement, claiming that 'Energy...
