Fossil Fuels News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/fossil_fuels/ Fossil Fuels. Read the latest scientific research on coal, gasoline, natural gas and diesel fuel, including fossil fuel processing. en-us Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:50:34 EDT Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:50:34 EDT 60 Fossil Fuels News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/fossil_fuels/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Discovery made about Fischer Tropsch process could help improve fuel production //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231005161807.htm A fundamental discovery about the Fischer Tropsch process, a catalytic reaction used in industry to convert coal, natural gas or biomass to liquid fuels, could someday allow for more efficient fuel production. Researchers discovered previously unknown self-sustained oscillations in the Fischer Tropsch process. They found that unlike many catalytic reactions which have one steady state, this reaction periodically moves back and forth from a high to a low activity state. The discovery means that these well-controlled oscillatory states might be used in the future to control the reaction rate and the yields of desired products. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:18:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231005161807.htm Scientists unveil fire-safe fuel //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230928152011.htm Chemical engineers have designed a fuel that ignites only with the application of electric current. Since it doesn't react to flames and cannot start accidental fires during storage or transport, it is a 'safe' liquid fuel. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:20:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230928152011.htm Efficient fuel-molecule sieving using graphene //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230922110818.htm A research team has successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using methanol or formic acid. The successful sieving of the fuel molecules is achieved via selective proton transfers due to steric hindrance on holey graphene sheets that have chemical functionalization and act as proton-exchange membranes. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:08:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230922110818.htm Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230921154439.htm As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen fuel. But implementing such a strategy on a large scale requires land and water dedicated to this purpose. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:44:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230921154439.htm Sustainable energy for aviation: What are our options? //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230920152340.htm Scientists and industry leaders worldwide are looking for answers on how to make aviation sustainable by 2050 and choosing a viable sustainable fuel is a major sticking point. Aerospace engineers took a full inventory of the options to make a data-driven assessment about how they stack up in comparison. He reviewed over 300 research projects from across different sectors, not just aerospace, to synthesize the ideas and draw conclusions to help direct the dialogue about sustainable aviation toward a permanent solution. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:23:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230920152340.htm Predictive model could improve hydrogen station availability //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230919153752.htm Consumer confidence in driving hydrogen-fueled vehicles could be improved by having station operators adopt a predictive model that helps them anticipate maintenance needs, according to researchers. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:37:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230919153752.htm New study reveals the power of railroads to buffer coal plants from a carbon emissions tax //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm A new study suggests that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-intensive energy sources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:26:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm Direct power generation from methylcyclohexane using solid oxide fuel cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125841.htm Methylcyclohexane is very promising as a hydrogen carrier that can safely and efficiently transport and store hydrogen. However, the dehydrogenation process using catalysts has issues due to its durability and large energy loss. Recently, researchers have succeeded in using solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity directly from methylcyclohexane and recover toluene for reuse. This research is expected to not only reduce energy requirements but also explore new chemical synthesis by fuel cells. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:58:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125841.htm Math enables blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824120206.htm Mathematical modeling can show how to safely blend hydrogen with natural gas for transport in existing pipeline systems. A secure and reliable transition to hydrogen is one of the proposed solutions for the shift to a net-zero-carbon economy. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:02:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824120206.htm Steam condenser coating could save 460M tons of CO2 annually //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151722.htm If coal and natural gas power generation were 2% more efficient, then, every year, there could be 460 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide released and 2 trillion fewer gallons of water used. A recent innovation to the steam cycle used in fossil fuel power generation could achieve this. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151722.htm New approach shows hydrogen can be combined with electricity to make pharmaceutical drugs //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174253.htm The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal by adapting hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:42:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174253.htm Groundbreaking green propane production method //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818153123.htm New research reveals a promising breakthrough in green energy: an electrolyzer device capable of converting carbon dioxide into propane in a manner that is both scalable and economically viable. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:31:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818153123.htm Public support hydrogen and biofuels to decarbonize global shipping //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124608.htm New research into public attitudes towards alternative shipping fuels shows public backing for biofuel and hydrogen. The study also found that nuclear was preferred to the heavy fuel oil (HFO) currently used in the global shipping industry, although both were perceived negatively. Ammonia had the least public support. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:46:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124608.htm 清洁、可持续从稀薄的空气和燃料plastic waste //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230619120149.htm Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes -- or even directly from the air -- and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:01:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230619120149.htm Hydrogen battery: Storing hydrogen in coal may help power clean energy economy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526121105.htm The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place -- coal. Scientists have found that coal may represent a potential way to store hydrogen gas, much like batteries store energy for future use, addressing a major hurdle in developing a clean energy supply chain. Fri, 26 May 2023 12:11:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526121105.htm Researchers examine cooling power plants with brackish groundwater //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123748.htm 非传统水源可以部署到他lp cope with climate-induced water risks and tackle the increasing water demand for decarbonization of fossil fuel-fired power plants, but that could increase the cost of electricity generation by 8 percent to 10 percent. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:37:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123748.htm Demystifying vortex rings in nuclear fusion, supernovae //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519211820.htm Better understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped disturbances -- known as vortex rings -- could help nuclear fusion researchers compress fuel more efficiently, bringing it closer to becoming a viable energy source. A mathematical model linking these vortices with more pedestrian types, like smoke rings, could help engineers control their behavior in power generation and more. Fri, 19 May 2023 21:18:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519211820.htm Driving on sunshine: Clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120808.htm Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car's engine as drop-in fuel. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:08:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120808.htm 'Improved' cookstoves emit more ultrafine particles than conventional stoves //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164619.htm Improved cookstoves, which are widely used for cooking in developing countries, produce twice as many harmful ultrafine air pollution particles (PM0.1) as conventional stoves, according to a new study. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:46:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164619.htm Unlocking the power of photosynthesis for clean energy production //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120537.htm Researchers are embarking on a groundbreaking project to mimic the natural process of photosynthesis using bacteria to deliver electrons to a nanocrystal semiconductor photocatalyst. By leveraging the unique properties of microorganisms and nanomaterials, the system has the potential to replace current approaches that derive hydrogen from fossil fuels, revolutionizing the way hydrogen fuel is produced and unlocking a powerful source of renewable energy. Wed, 10 May 2023 12:05:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120537.htm CO2 recycling: What is the role of the electrolyte? //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230425111234.htm The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide can be converted into useful hydrocarbons by electrolysis. The design of the electrolysis cell is crucial in this process. The so-called zero-gap cell is particularly suitable for industrial processes. But there are still problems: The cathodes clog up quickly. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:12:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230425111234.htm Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111700.htm A new study shows that if U.S. nuclear power plants are retired, the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas to fill the energy gap could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:17:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111700.htm Moving towards 3 degrees of warming -- the phasing out of coal is too slow //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075654.htm The use of coal power is not decreasing fast enough. The Paris Agreement's target of a maximum of 2 degrees of warming appear to be missed, and the world is moving towards a temperature increase of 2.5 -- 3 degrees. At the same time it is feasible to avoid higher warming. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:56:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075654.htm Sailing cargo ships can benefit from new aerodynamic tech //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114255.htm A research team has demonstrated a unique method that reduces the aerodynamic resistance of ships by 7.5 per cent. This opens the way for large cargo ships borne across the oceans by wind alone, as wind-powered ships are more affected by aerodynamic drag than fossil-fueled ones. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:42:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114255.htm 绿色Eco-efficient水泥铺平了道路er future //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145425.htm Scientists develop process to remove toxic heavy metals from coal fly ash, making for greener, stronger concrete. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:54:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145425.htm Team uses natural catalysts to develop low-cost way of producing green hydrogen //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145423.htm Researchers have developed a practical way to produce green hydrogen using sustainable catalysts and say their work is a major step towards production simpler, more affordable and more scalable. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:54:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145423.htm Probe where the protons go to develop better fuel cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145335.htm Researchers have uncovered the chemical inner-workings of an electrolyte they developed for a new generation of solid oxide fuel cells. To uncover the location of the proton-introduction reaction, the team studied extensively the hydration reaction of their scandium-substituted barium zirconate perovskite through a combination of synchrotron radiation analysis, large-scale simulations, machine learning, and thermogravimetric analysis. The new data has the potential to accelerate the development of more efficient fuel cells. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:53:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145335.htm Public acceptance of fossil fuel subsidy removal could be improved in developing countries //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112611.htm People might be more positive to the removal of fuel subsidies if told where the money would be spent instead. This has been shown in a study which investigated attitudes towards removing fossil fuel subsidies in five developing countries. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:26:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112611.htm Rsearchers examine combined effects of two combustion technologies on the emission of coal-fired boilers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114029.htm There is currently a large dependence on coal for power generation. As coal-fired plants cause environmental and health hazards, technologies such as swirl flow and air staging have been proposed to mitigate the pollutants in their emissions. However, it is unclear how effective these technologies are in reducing the environmental costs of these plants. Now, researchers have provided insights on this front in a new study, delineating their efficacies with experiments and simulations. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:40:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114029.htm Switching to hydrogen fuel could prolong the methane problem //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313162740.htm Hydrogen is often heralded as the clean fuel of the future, but new research suggests that leaky hydrogen infrastructure could end up increasing atmospheric methane levels, which would cause decades-long climate consequences. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:27:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313162740.htm Plastic upcycling to close the carbon cycle //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223181801.htm A new method to convert waste plastic to fuel and raw materials promises to help close the carbon cycle at mild temperature and with high yield. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:18:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223181801.htm Ramping up domestic graphite production could aid the green energy transition //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141136.htm Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies, a team of esearchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral, which powers everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to cell phones. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:11:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141136.htm 'Game-changing' findings for sustainable hydrogen production //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125135.htm Hydrogen fuel could be a more viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, according to University of Surrey researchers who have found that a type of metal-free catalysts could contribute to the development of cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen production technologies. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:51:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125135.htm How plants are inspiring new ways to extract value from wastewater //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101555.htm Scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:15:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101555.htm Cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar power //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115158.htm A new kind of solar panel has achieved 9% efficiency in converting water into hydrogen and oxygen--mimicking a crucial step in natural photosynthesis. Outdoors, it represents a major leap in the technology, nearly 10 times more efficient than solar water-splitting experiments of its kind. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:51:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115158.htm A step towards solar fuels out of thin air //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085315.htm Chemical engineers have invented a solar-powered artificial leaf, built on a novel electrode which is transparent and porous, capable of harvesting water from the air for conversion into hydrogen fuel. The semiconductor-based technology is scalable and easy to prepare. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:53:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085315.htm Producing fertilizer without carbon emissions //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221219124258.htm Researchers have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:42:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221219124258.htm Risk of population disruption as a result of decarbonization //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215161712.htm Researchers analyzed the effects of decarbonization strategies by linking global resource inventories with demographic systems to generate a matrix showing the risks and benefits. The research suggests that increased demand for energy transition metals (ETMs) could be more disruptive to some communities than winding back production of thermal coal. The team calculated that while a complete phase-out of coal could disrupt mine-town systems with a minimum of 33.5 million people, an additional 115.7 million would be at risk from disruption by ETMs. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:17:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215161712.htm Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202142543.htm A new study finds that the health benefits associated with wind power could more than quadruple if operators turned down output from the most polluting fossil-fuel-based power plants when energy from wind is available. However, compared to wealthier communities, disadvantaged communities would reap a smaller share of these benefits. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:25:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202142543.htm 研究人员创建方法进行零阿维亚tion fuel //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112706.htm An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a potential breakthrough in green aviation: a recipe for a net-zero fuel for planes that will pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:27:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112706.htm Full decarbonization of U.S. aviation sector is within grasp //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114111024.htm New research shows a pathway toward full decarbonization of U.S. aviation fuel use by substituting conventional jet fuel with sustainably produced biofuels. The study found that planting the grass miscanthus on 23.2 million hectares of existing marginal agricultural lands -- land that often lays fallow or is poor in soil quality -- across the United States would provide enough biomass feedstock to meet the liquid fuel demands of the U.S. aviation sector fully from biofuels, an amount expected to reach 30 billion gallons/year by 2040. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:10:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114111024.htm Mimicking life: Breakthrough in non-living materials //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114254.htm Researchers have discovered a new process that uses fuel to control non-living materials, similar to what living cells do. The reaction cycle can easily be applied to a wide range of materials and its rate can be controlled -- a breakthrough in the emerging field of such reactions. The discovery is a step towards soft robotics; soft machines that can sense what is happening in their environment and respond accordingly. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:42:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114254.htm Automated system to detect compressed air leaks on trains //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110101834.htm Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept system to autonomously detect compressed air leaks on trains and relay the location of the leaks to mechanical personnel for repair. The automated system could reduce the time, costs and labor needed to find and repair air leaks, and it could lower the locomotive industry's overall fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:18:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110101834.htm This simple material could scrub carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102141352.htm 一个简单的材料可以单独的二氧化碳other gases that fly out of the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants. It lacks the shortcomings that other proposed carbon filtration materials have, rivaling designer compounds in its simplicity, overall stability and ease of preparation. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:13:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102141352.htm Revolutionary technique to generate hydrogen more efficiently from water //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093226.htm Researchers have made a serendipitous scientific discovery that could potentially revolutionize the way water is broken down to release hydrogen gas -- an element crucial to many industrial processes. The team found that light can trigger a new mechanism in a catalytic material used extensively in water electrolysis, where water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. The result is a more energy-efficient method of obtaining hydrogen. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:32:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093226.htm Game changers in fighting climate change: Refuels are suitable for everyday use //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006160640.htm Synthetic fuels produced from renewable sources, so-called refuels, are deemed potential game changers in fighting climate change. Refuels promise to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fuels and they allow for the continued use of existing vehicle fleets with combustion engines and of the refueling infrastructure, from fuel production to transport to sales. Researchers carried out extensive fleet tests in a large-scale project with industry partners and proved that refuels can be used in all vehicles and produced in large quantities in the foreseeable future. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:06:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006160640.htm Europe can rapidly eliminate imports of Russian natural gas //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006141514.htm Using a new power sector model, a team of researchers has proposed a method for Europe to eliminate natural gas imports from Russia. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:15:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006141514.htm Why some countries are leading the shift to green energy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006141452.htm A new study identifies the political factors that allow some countries to lead in adopting cleaner sources of energy while others lag behind. By analyzing how different countries responded to the current energy crisis and to the oil crisis of the 1970s, the study reveals how the structure of political institutions can help or hinder the shift to clean energy. The findings offer important lessons as governments race to limit the impacts of climate change. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:14:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006141452.htm Process converts polyethylene bags, plastics to polymer building blocks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204037.htm Polyethylene plastics -- single-use bags and general-purpose bottles -- are indestructable forever plastics. That also makes them hard to recycle. Chemists have found a way to break down the polymer -- a chain of about a thousand ethylene molecules -- into three-carbon molecules, propylene, which are in high demand for making another plastic, polypropylene. The process could turn waste plastic into high-value feedstocks and reduce the need for fossil fuels to make propylene. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:40:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204037.htm Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133311.htm Turning plastic waste into useful products through chemical recycling is one strategy for addressing Earth's growing plastic pollution problem. A new study may improve the ability of one method, called pyrolysis, to process hard-to-recycle mixed plastics -- like multilayer food packaging -- and generate fuel as a byproduct, the scientists said. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:33:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133311.htm Catalytic process with lignin could enable 100% sustainable aviation fuel //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927125101.htm An underutilized natural resource could be just what the airline industry needs to curb carbon emissions. Researchers report success in using lignin as a path toward a drop-in 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Lignin makes up the rigid parts of the cell walls of plants. Other parts of plants are used for biofuels, but lignin has been largely overlooked because of the difficulties in breaking it down chemically and converting it into useful products. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:51:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927125101.htm Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation too //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210056.htm Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water. Water consumption is tightly bound to energy use, because without water we cannot mine, drill, frack, or cool thermoelectric and nuclear plants. A given household may save on average 16,200 gallons of water per year by installing rooftop solar. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:00:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210056.htm New laser-based instrument designed to boost hydrogen research //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913140907.htm Researchers have developed an analytical instrument that uses an ultrafast laser for precise temperature and concentration measurements of hydrogen. Researchers describe a new coherent Raman spectroscopy instrument, made possible due to a setup that converts broadband light from a laser with short (femtosecond) pulses into extremely short supercontinuum pulses, which contain a wide range of wavelengths. Their new approach could help advance the study of greener hydrogen-based fuels for use in spacecraft and airplanes. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:09:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913140907.htm Sulfur shortage: A potential resource crisis looming as the world decarbonizes //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822091106.htm 一项新的研究强调全球sulf需求uric acid is set to rise significantly from '246 to 400 million tons' by 2040 -- a result of more intensive agriculture and the world moving away from fossil fuels. A projected shortage of sulfuric acid, a crucial chemical in our modern industrial society, could stifle green technology advancement and threaten global food security, according to a new study. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:11:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822091106.htm Local renewable energy employment can fully replace U.S. coal jobs nationwide, study finds //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810123704.htm Across the United States, local wind and solar jobs can fully replace the coal-plant jobs that will be lost as the nation's power-generation system moves away from fossil fuels in the coming decades, according to a new study. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:37:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220810123704.htm Just 10 financial actors hold the key to climate change //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721131937.htm A new report has identified the 10 financial actors with the most influence on the fossil fuel economy and outlines the decisive role they can play in helping de-carbonize our future. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:19:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721131937.htm All-in-one solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720121020.htm Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:10:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720121020.htm Fuel cells: Novel multi-proton carrier complex as efficient proton conductor at high temps //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718122241.htm Fuel cells often fall short when it comes to operating at temperatures beyond 100 degrees Celsius owing to their dependence on water as a proton conduction medium. To overcome this issue, a team of researchers designed a new hydrogen-bonded starburst-shaped metal complex consisting of ruthenium (III) ion and six imidazole-imidazolate groups. The resulting single molecular crystal shows excellent proton conductivity even at temperatures as high as 180°C and as low as --70 °C. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:22:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718122241.htm Electric vehicles pass the remote road test //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220708123635.htm A new study, which demonstrates that even the most rural areas of Australia are feasible for electric vehicles, provides new hope for how the technology could be spread around the most secluded locations in other parts of the world. The study found the vast majority of residents, or 93 per cent, could travel to essential services with even the lower-range of electric vehicles currently available on the Australian market, without needing to recharge en route. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:36:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220708123635.htm Researchers create method for breaking down plant materials for earth-friendly energy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707171854.htm With energy costs rising, and the rapidly emerging effects of burning fossil fuels on the global climate, the need has never been greater for researchers to find paths to products and fuels that are truly renewable. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:18:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707171854.htm