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- A future of power outages; what happens when the lights go out?
- New process transforms wood, crop waste into valuable chemicals
- New two-stroke engine, notable for its low consumption and low level of pollutant emissions
- Fundamental physics of diesel engines studied
- Research paves way for custom-made catalysts that make vehicles, industrial processes more efficient
- LED lighting can significantly reduce energy consumption in greenhouse horticulture
| A future of power outages; what happens when the lights go out? Posted: 03 Nov 2014 08:40 AM PST It is impossible to imagine the modern world without electricity. We are dependent on an uninterrupted source of power and when it fails the consequences are devastating. Over the past decade there have been 50 significant power-outage events occurring in 26 countries, and the demand for electricity continues to grow stronger with rapid population growth, compact urban areas and an 'addiction' to electric appliances. |
| New process transforms wood, crop waste into valuable chemicals Posted: 03 Nov 2014 07:22 AM PST Scientists have disclosed a new method to convert lignin, a biomass waste product, into simple chemicals. The innovation is an important step toward replacing petroleum-based fuels and chemicals with biorenewable materials, says an expert in "green chemistry." |
| New two-stroke engine, notable for its low consumption and low level of pollutant emissions Posted: 03 Nov 2014 05:25 AM PST Scientists have created a new two-stroke engine for use in small cars, notable for its low consumption and low level of pollutant emissions. The engine is quite small and light and uses only two cylinders instead of the four commonly used in the four-stroke engines currently on the market. |
| Fundamental physics of diesel engines studied Posted: 31 Oct 2014 09:04 AM PDT Researchers are working to study the fundamental physics of diesel engines. Understanding the fundamentals could lead to better engine performance, fuel economy and power. |
| Research paves way for custom-made catalysts that make vehicles, industrial processes more efficient Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:20 AM PDT Atoms react differently, depending on the characteristics of the catalyst that is used, scientists report in a new study, which is a very important step forward in the design of new catalysts with applications in the field of energy. |
| LED lighting can significantly reduce energy consumption in greenhouse horticulture Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:20 AM PDT With the exception of energy consumption, where there is still much to be done, the Dutch are global leaders in greenhouse horticulture. The quality is high, and nowhere else is the use of water and pesticides so low. Even so, demand for innovation, sustainable production and healthy fruit and vegetables and high-quality flowers remains high. One innovation that would help in this is the introduction of LED lighting in the greenhouse horticulture sector, says one expert. |
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