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- Boston's leaky pipes release high levels of heat-trapping methane
- Calculating the future of solar-fuel refineries
- New technique for producing cheaper solar energy suggested by research
- Scientists search for new ways to deal with U. S. uranium ore processing legacy
| Boston's leaky pipes release high levels of heat-trapping methane Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:07 AM PST A research team estimates that each year about 15 billion cubic feet of natural gas, worth some $90 million, escapes the Boston region's delivery system. The findings have implications for other regions, especially cities that, like Boston, are older and rely on natural gas for a significant and increasing portion of their energy needs. While policymakers have focused on the production end of the natural gas supply chain--wells, off-shore drilling platforms, and processing plants--much less attention has been paid to the downstream gas delivery infrastructure.  |
| Calculating the future of solar-fuel refineries Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:07 AM PST A team of engineers has developed a new tool to help engineers better gauge the overall yield, efficiency and costs associated with scaling solar-fuel production processes up into large-scale refineries.  |
| New technique for producing cheaper solar energy suggested by research Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:07 AM PST Pioneering new research could pave the way for solar energy to be converted into household electricity more cheaply than ever before. The global PV market has experienced rapid growth in recent years due to renewable energy targets and CO2 emission controls.  |
| Scientists search for new ways to deal with U. S. uranium ore processing legacy Posted: 22 Jan 2015 01:59 PM PST Researchers are trying to find out why uranium persists in groundwater at former uranium ore processing sites despite remediation of contaminated surface materials two decades ago. They think buried organic material may be at fault, storing toxic uranium at levels that continue to pose risks to human health and the environment, and hope their study will pave the way for better long-term site management and protection of the public and environment.  |
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