Just as solar cells generate electricity from sunlight, thermophotovoltaic cells do so from infrared light. Now, in a new study, scientists have revealed thermophotovoltaic cells with a record-high conversion efficiency of more than 40 percent, better than the average turbines used to generate power in the United States. These findings could help enable grid-scale thermal […]
The explosive growth of the battery energy storage industry has created a need for higher DC voltages in utility-scale applications. Download this free whitepaper and learn how you can achieve a smooth transfer of power, efficiencies and cost reductions with battery energy storage system components up to1500 VDC.
By taking advantage of the temperature difference between a solar panel and ambient air, engineers have made solar cells that can produce electricity at night. Compared to the 100 to 200 watts per square meter that solar cells produce when the sun is shining, the nighttime production is a trickle at 50 mW/m2. “But it […]
With the first ever SMR receiving NRC design approval at the end of 2020, the race to bring SMRs to market is well and truly under way. In understanding the challenges of licensing and how to overcome them, now is the time to get a head start. Reuters Events’ latest white paper – Small Modular […]
The paper discusses medium voltage line design, specifically with respect to long spans, and how spacer cable construction may be utilized cost effectively. Reviewed will be water, highway, mountain, and industrial crossings, as well as consideration of design options, including bare wire, underground and spacer cable, with attention given to construction challenges.
Conventional hydrogen fuel cells hold great promise as clean, efficient sources of energy for vehicles and other applications, but they rely on precious-metal catalysts that drive up their cost. Now scientists have created a precious-metal-free hydrogen fuel cell with a record-high performance and durability and virtually negligible catalyst costs. Hydrogen, the most common element in […]
Algae are terrific at fixing carbon. Like plants, they absorb large quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into sugars via photosynthesis. Plus, the slimy green stuff grows faster than trees, and can grow on land and in water unsuitable for food crops. All these are reasons why algae are considered an […]
Growing food crops in arid climates is an energy-intensive endeavor. Saudi Arabia, for instance, sits on vast pools of both oil and water, and the country uses its oil to pump water up to the surface for irrigation. Researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology now report a more sustainable and […]
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Ukraine—after Russia’s recent military takeover of the facility—still poses a possible danger that could spiral into a nuclear accident if not managed properly, according to a nuclear expert who has some familiarity with Russian and Ukranian reactors. Tadashi Narabayashi, professor emeritus at Hokkaido University and now a specially […]
Early in February, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced that they will build the world’s first ship for transporting carbon dioxide solely from carbon capture facilities. The demonstration ship, which will be able to haul 1,450 m3 of liquefied CO2 , is scheduled to be operational by late 2023. The Japanese shipbuilding giant joins a list of […]