Jul 20 2011
US Air Force: We Want to Use Biofuels
The US Air Force is ready to switch to biofuels to help power its warplanes but the price of alternative fuels remains too high.
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Jul 05 2011
Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal
"Nano islands" keep coal fuel cells clean and functional.
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Jun 23 2011
Tech Turns Junk Plastics into Diesel
Billions of tons of "end-of-life" plastics could be diverted from landfills and turned into gas for vehicles.
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Jun 22 2011
Camping Pot Lets You Cook Up Some Electricity
Special materials that convert differences in heat into power produce electricity from an open fire.
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Jun 05 2011
New UPS Vehicles 1,000 Lbs Lighter
Strong but light composite materials drastically reduce weight and accommodate a smaller engine that saves on fuel.
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Apr 06 2011
New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry
A new engine has the potential to triple the fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles.
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Mar 31 2011
Used Motor Oil Pans Out to Be Reusable
A new technique uses microwaves to cheaply convert used motor oil into fuel.
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Feb 14 2011
Solar Power that Honors the Moon
This desert design will be a landmark as well as an energy generator.
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Jan 27 2011
Synthetic Gasoline For $1.50/Gallon and No Emissions
Hydrogen encapsulated in micro-beads can be used in combustion engines and could upend fossil fuels.
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Jan 21 2011
100 Percent Renewable Energy is Possible by 2030
The goal is optimistic, but doable.
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