ONR Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:35:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Microbial Fuel Cell Could Propel Navy Ships for Years, Feeding on Sea Microorganisms https://www.greenoptimistic.com/geobacter-microbial-fuel-cell-onr-20100420/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/geobacter-microbial-fuel-cell-onr-20100420/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:35:17 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=7396 The microbial fuel cell is meant to use naturally occurring fuels and oxidants in the sea to power ships, replacing batteries and fossil fuels.

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/geobacter-microbial-fuel-cell-onr-20100420/feed/ 1 7396 U.S. Troops Powered by Solar Cells in Innovative GREENS Project https://www.greenoptimistic.com/u-s-troops-powered-by-solar-cells-in-innovative-greens-project-20091209/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/u-s-troops-powered-by-solar-cells-in-innovative-greens-project-20091209/#respond Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:46:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=5700 The 300-watt photovoltaic/battery system provides continuous power to Marines in the field. The widely dispersed units need constant power for their computing devices, targeting systems and communications. GREENS will even cut fuel use, cost and risk of ambush on the supplying convoys.

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