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New Photonic Chip for Isolating Light May Be Key to Miniaturizing Quantum Technology

Material & Energy, Material Technology, Tech /

Our electrical supply depends heavily on high-voltage direct current cables that can efficiently transfer electricity across great distances. Therefore, improving their performance is a significant challenge. Researchers from the Technology University of Chalmers in Sweden have developed a novel insulation material that is up to three times less conductive with the intention of enhancing the […]

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A Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: A Material-Keyboard Made of Graphene

Material & Energy, Material Technology, Tech /

Researchers at ETH Zurich have turned specially prepared graphene flakes into insulators or superconductors by using an electric voltage. This technique functions locally, meaning that the same graphene flake regions with totally different physical properties can be realized side by side. The production of modern-day digital parts requires materials with diverse properties. There are isolators,

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Siemens Power and Bentley Systems Present Asset Efficiency Monitoring Options for Oil & Gas Operators

Material & Energy, Oil & Gas, Tech /

Bentley Systems, Inc. (Bentley) and Siemens Energy have unveiled a collaborative solution called Assets Performance Management for Oil & Gas (APM4O&G), which utilizes intelligent analytics to reduce operating expenses related to oil and gas assets. This joint solution combines Bentley’s advanced asset performance software capabilities (AssetWise) with Siemens Energy’s technology and service expertise to help

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Hier Efficiency Electricity Distribution Made Possible By New Insulation Material

Material & Energy, Material Technology, Tech /

Efficient long-distance transmission of electricity is crucial for transitioning to a world powered by renewable resources. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have introduced a new insulation material that is approximately three times less conductive, offering significant improvements to the performance and construction of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. In fact, HVDC cables

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New Tree-Derived Material Could Pave the Way for Better and Safer Batteries

Material & Energy, Material Technology, Tech /

Researchers from Brown University and the University of Maryland have developed a new material derived from trees that could replace liquid electrolytes in next-generation batteries. Published in the journal Nature, the study introduces a thin and flexible solid ion conductor made by combining copper with cellulose nanofibrils, which are polymer tubes derived from wood. The

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More Oil Refinery Emissions Expected in the Near Future

Material & Energy, Oil & Gas, Tech /

A study (An international stock), revealed that CO2 escapes from oil refineries were as high as, 1.3 Gt in 2018 and could reach 16.5 Gt from 2020 to 2030. From the results, the investigators suggest unique mitigation techniques for such refineries in various regions and ages. The results appear today (20 August 2021) in the

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Eco-Friendly and Economical: Underground Storage Space of Carbon Captured Directly From Air

Carbon Capture, Material & Energy, Tech /

A new research shows that geological storage of low purity carbon dioxide associated with oxygen and nitrogen of direct air capture is an environmentally and financially feasible techniques to remove carbon from the environment. The recurring international threat of environmental adjustment has one main cause: carbon hidden underground in the form of fossil fuels is

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New Study Shows Promising Results for “Solar Canals” in California, Advancing Renewable Energy and Water Conservation

Renewable Energy /

The context of cooperation with UC Water and the Sierra Nevada Research Institute at UC Merced, scientists from UC Santa Cruz have released an investigation that suggests that encompassing California’s 6,350 km network of public water shipment canals with photovoltaic panels could be a financially viable way to advance both renewable energy sources and water

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Transforming ‘Drain Gas’ Into Clean Hydrogen Fuel

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy, Tech /

An odoriferous, toxic gas can now be converted into clean-burning petroleum using a brand-new chemical process that has been found by specialists. The procedure converts hydrogen sulfide—more commonly known as “drain gas”—into hydrogen fuel and was recently described in the American Chemical Society publication ACS Sustainable Chemical Engineering. Hydrogen sulfide is a byproduct of industrial

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The Future for Wind Farms May Lie In Compact And Efficient Vertical Turbines

Renewable Energy /

The now-familiar sight of conventional propeller wind turbines might be substituted in the years to come with wind farms consisting of an extra compact and efficient vertical turbine design. A new study from Oxford Brookes University has found that the vertical turbine concept is far more effective than conventional turbines in large-scale wind farms. When

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