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Friday, August 1, 2014

ScienceDaily: Energy and Resources News

ScienceDaily: Energy and Resources News


Corrosion lab tests suggest need for underground gas tank retrofits

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT

A hidden hazard lurks beneath many of the roughly 156,000 gas stations across the United States. The hazard is corrosion in parts of underground gas storage tanks -- corrosion that could result in failures, leaks and contamination of groundwater, a source of drinking water. In recent years, field inspectors in nine states have reported many rapidly corroding gas storage tank components such as sump pumps.

Charging electric cars efficiently with inductive method

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:47 AM PDT

We already charge our toothbrushes and cellphones using contactless technology. Researchers have developed a particularly efficient and cost-effective method that means electric cars could soon follow suit.

All-in-one energy system offers greener power for off–grid homes, farms and businesses

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:38 AM PDT

An innovative 'trigeneration' system fuelled entirely by raw plant oils could have great potential for isolated homes and businesses operating outside grid systems.

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