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New Method of Integrating Tidal Energy into Urban Structures

24.11.2022

Tidal energy is a very abundant source of energy which has the potential to power many homes around the globe. It is produced by the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between the earth, the sun, and the moon. Tidal currents with sufficient energy for harvesting occur whenever water passes...

Small-scale GTL. Technology status

28.10.2022

Gas to Liquid (GTL) technologies have several stages of long and relatively successful development, as well as a fairly developed infrastructure for their application. On the one hand, the now long history of operation of large GTL plants in Qatar, South Africa, Malaysia and Nigeria demonstrate the attractiveness of this...

New Method for Lithium Extraction from Brine

18.08.2022

Lithium is a mineral which occurs naturally and constitutes about 0.0007 percent of the Earth's crust. Lithium is contained in minerals and salts of natural brines which can be found underground or in seawater. Lithium can also form a byproduct of hydraulic fracturing. There it is mostly contained in fracturing fluids. Such...

3D Printing of Wind Blade Components for More Sustainable Energy

15.05.2022

Wind energy is without doubt one of the most important resources for achieving a cleaner and more sustainable energy industry. It is small wonder, therefore, that many countries around the world are continuously increasing their wind capacities to reduce the negative impacts of a fossil fuel-dependent energy industry. The US,...

Direct Conversion of Methane to Hydrogen by Pyrolysis: Status and Prospects

17.02.2022

Introduction Increasing the use of hydrogen in modern energy is a prerequisite for its transition towards low-carbon forms of energy production and consumption. Hydrogen is unique primarily because it can be used both as an environmentally friendly fuel and as a medium for energy storage. However, the global hydrogen...

Microdrilling Turbines for Improved Geothermal Systems

25.01.2022

Geothermal energy is among the most sustainable sources of energy found on this planet. The hot water which can be found in the earth crust at a depth of about 5000 metres already has a temperature of about 200 degrees Celsius and can be pumped to the surface where it may be used to generate electricity via a steam turbine or...

Water-free Conversion of Methane to Methanol

18.12.2021

Methanol is a very versatile alcohol and used to make a great variety of products, such as paints and plastics or fuel. It is small wonder, therefore, that around the globe many research projects are devoted to the development of methods of sustainable methanol production. If, for example, a method could be found to...

New Method for Efficient Recycling of Wind Blades

12.12.2021

With the number of wind power installations increasing around the globe every year, utilising spent material, such as blade debris, is turning into one of the most challenging issues of modern wind industry. A study conducted by the University of Cambridge found that 43 million tonnes of wind turbine blade waste are likely to...

Production of hydrogen from scrap aluminium and water

23.09.2021

In the constant search for cleaner transportation and industry fuels as well as means of power generation, scientists have long been concerned with finding more eco-friendly ways to produce hydrogen as this energy source usually does not release CO2 emissions. Its generation, however, is responsible for a lot of pollution,...

Plastic Waste for Fuel Production

09.07.2021

Every year, more than 380 million tonnes of plastic are produced around the globe which greatly contribute to global pollution as a large part of it remains in the environment or enters the oceans. Only a small percentage of the plastic waste produced is subjected to some form of recycling. About 12 percent is incinerated and...