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Friday, February 6, 2015

ScienceDaily: Energy and Resources News

ScienceDaily: Energy and Resources News


Preventing greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 05:37 AM PST

A novel class of materials that enable a safer, cheaper, and more energy-efficient process for removing greenhouse gas from power plant emissions has been developed by a multi-institution team of researchers. The approach could be an important advance in carbon capture and sequestration.

Understanding air pollution from biomass burners used for heating

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 07:26 AM PST

As many places in the US and Europe increasingly turn to biomass rather than fossil fuels for power and heat, scientists are focusing on what this trend might mean for air quality -- and people's health. One such study on wood-chip burners' particulate emissions, which can cause heart and lung problems. The scientists say the findings could help manufacturers reduce the negative impact of this fuel in the future.

Electricity: A smart grid, simply self-organized, decentralized, and hack resistant

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 07:26 AM PST

Electrical supply and demand can be coordinated in an entirely decentralized way with the help of a new type of smart grid control.

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