Hydrogen Tank Exploded in Green Fuel Station. Is The Technology Safe Enough for Cars?
Hydrogen, the most clean fuel in the universe, has been seen with skepticism by many. Although bad events involving exploded hydrogen tanks are rare, Monroe County's (NY) hydrogen station on Scottsville Road experienced the explosion of two tanks filled with hydrogen.
Hygroelectricity: A New Type Of Alternative Energy, Extracted From Air's Electrical Charge
In their search of alternative energy resources, scientists have stopped at a phenomenon that, although known for ages, brought them surprises. They want to harvest electricity by profiting from the fact that air is loaded with electric charges, and work on a prototype for such a harvester.
Largest Solar Array in New Mexico Unveiled
The Bell Group has designed the largest solar array in New Mexico, covering five acres of parking area and generating more than 1,600,000 kWh of clean electricity annually.
Daniel Nocera's New Catalyst Produces 200 Percent More Efficient Electrolyzers
Scientists have recently discovered that, among other sources, still water can generate renewable energy. Using an electrolyzer, water is broken into hydrogen and oxygen. In this process, catalysts are needed for oxygen production, most of which are not cheap, nor environment-friendly.
New Approach Involving Changing The Light's Frequency Makes Solar Cells More Efficient
Usually, solar cells only capture a very tight frequency spectrum of light to transform it into electricity. Scientists have tried hard to make the solar cells from different materials, but with little success or at high costs, at least for the moment. The University of Cantabria along with The Construction Unit at Tecnalia, a Spanish corporation, have another approach towards making solar cells capture the light better.
Horizon's Aeropak Fuel Cells Doubling Unmanned Aircraft Flight Time
Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) are usually the prototypes preceding manned ones, and hence new technologies have to be tested thoroughly before applied to manned, real-life situations. UAVs have been tinkering with fuel cells lately to show that they're capable to perform flight for an increasing period of time.
High-Performance Batteries Developed Using a Common Virus
The development of a new hi-tech rechargeable battery has been discussed this week at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The new high-performance batteries are portable and can be woven into fabrics, for both military and civil purposes.
Italy to Have Solar-Powered Hydrogen Refueling Pumps at Every New Gas Station
Italy seems to be the perfect place for a hydrogen infrastructure to develop in Europe. Acta, an Italian company, has plans to install their new hydrogen refilling stations throughout the country. They use solar power to perform electrolysis on water and extract the hydrogen.
Lung-Shaped Fuel Cell Decreases Platinum Usage, Increases Efficiency
An interesting case of biomimetrics comes from Norway's Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo, where Signe Kjelstrup designed a fuel cell having the interior structure similar to that of the lungs. This is a case where both the shape and the function were imported from naturally-developed organisms.
Wind Turbine Featuring Bamboo Wings, Conceived by Dutch Designer
Dutch engineers are all body and soul for windmills and wind turbines, because that's how their country can exist in its actual shape (windmills used to extract water from swampy places and pump it into the sea).
