Energy Tech
Researchers set new mark for highest-temperature superconductor
Washington (UPI) May 23, 2019 - Scientists have demonstrated superconductivity at the highest temperatures yet.
Energy Tech
Machine learning speeds modeling of experiments aimed at capturing fusion energy on Earth
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) May 23, 2019 - Machine learning (ML), a form of artificial intelligence that recognizes faces, understands language and navigates self-driving cars, can help bring to Earth the clean fusion energy that lights the
Energy Tech
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
Boston MA (SPX) May 23, 2019 - Unlike water, liquid refrigerants and other fluids that have a low surface tension tend to spread quickly into a sheet when they come into contact with a surface. But for many industrial process it
Wind Daily
Can sound protect eagles from wind turbine collisions?
Washington DC (SPX) May 23, 2019 - Every year, bald and golden eagles are killed when they inadvertently fly into wind turbine blades. One possible way to prevent these deaths is to chase the birds away with acoustic signals - sound.
Energy Tech
Wearable cooling and heating patch could serve as personal thermostat and save energy
San Diego CA (SPX) May 23, 2019 - Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalized cooling and heating at home, work, or on the go. The soft, stretchy patch cools or
Energy Tech
Aerojet Rocketdyne and ZAF Energy Team Up
Canoga Park CA (SPX) May 22, 2019 - Aerojet Rocketdyne and ZAF Energy Systems have established a new teaming agreement working together on an energy storage system utilizing ZAF's nickel-zinc batteries and Aerojet Rocketdyne's battery
Energy News
World nations failing the poorest on energy goals: study
Washington (AFP) May 22, 2019 - More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of those who live without power, but this is not enough to meet global development goals, according to a report released Wednesday.
Oil and Gas
Police end Greenpeace blockade of BP HQ
London (AFP) May 20, 2019 - London police said Monday they had detained all 10 Greenpeace activists who had blocked the entrances to BP's global headquarters to convince the British energy giant to halt oil and gas exploration.
Energy Tech
Self-repairing high-capacity long-life batteries
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2019 - Engineers at the University of Tokyo continually pioneer new ways to improve battery technology. Professor Atsuo Yamada and his team recently developed a material which could significantly extend th
Oil and Gas
Iraq slams Exxon for evacuating staff amid Gulf tensions
Baghdad (AFP) May 19, 2019 - Iraq on Sunday slammed as political a decision by US energy giant ExxonMobil to evacuate staff from a southern oil field after Washington ordered personnel to quit its Baghdad embassy.
Oil and Gas
Iran FM discounts prospect of war with US
Tehran (AFP) May 18, 2019 - Iran's foreign minister Saturday discounted the prospect of a new war in the region because Tehran opposed it and no party was under the illusion the Islamic republic could be confronted.
Bio Fuel
Where there’s waste there’s fertilizer
Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2019 - We all know plants need nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus. To give crops a boost, they are often put on fields as fertilizer. But we never talk about where the nutrients themselves come
Oil and Gas
Marine insurers hold emergency meeting on Gulf security
London (AFP) May 16, 2019 - Marine insurers in London are holding an extraordinary meeting of a security committee to discuss the situation in the Gulf following attacks on ships off the United Arab Emirates, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Oil and Gas
Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack
Sanaa (AFP) May 16, 2019 - Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Yemeni rebel targets including in the capital on Thursday following insurgent drone strikes on a key oil pipeline that Riyadh said were ordered by its arch-rival Tehran.
Bio Fuel
When biodegradable plastic isn’t
Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2019 - The ubiquitous plastic bag is handy for transporting groceries and other items home from the store. However, this convenience takes a toll on the environment, with plastic debris littering land and
Oil and Gas
Canada’s Tory leader vows environment protections rollback
Ottawa (AFP) May 16, 2019 - Justin Trudeau's main challenger in the Canadian elections on Thursday vowed to roll back environmental protections, including a federal carbon tax, if he wins the October polls.