News tagged with efficiency
Simple device which uses electrical field could boost gas efficiency
Sep 25, 2008 |
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With the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel impacting costs for automobiles, trucks, buses and the overall economy, a Temple University physics professor has developed a simple device which could dramatically improve fuel ...
Turning heat to electricity... efficiently
Nov 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In everything from computer processor chips to car engines to electric powerplants, the need to get rid of excess heat creates a major source of inefficiency. But new research points the way ...
Magic solar milestone reached: UNSW claims 25 percent solar cell efficiency title
Oct 23, 2008 |
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University of New South Wales ARC Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence has reported the first silicon solar cell to achieve the milestone of 25 per cent effiency.
Energy secretary: Islands could disappear
Apr 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is warning that if countries don't do something about climate change, "some island states will simply disappear."
US announces new fuel economy standard for 2011
Mar 27, 2009 |
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The US administration Friday announced updated automobile fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles starting with the 2011 model year that aim to reduce gasoline consumption and emissions.
5 Feasible Renewable Energy Sources
May 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- President Barack Obama has made no secret of his desire to develop a "green economy" that includes renewable energy projects meant to benefit the environment. He has said that part of the economic recovery in ...
Fuel efficiency of vehicles on the road: Little progress since the 1920s
May 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Vehicles on America's roads today get only about three miles more per gallon than vehicles back in 1923, University of Michigan researchers say.
Innovation puts next-generation solar cells on the horizon
Dec 01, 2009 |
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In a world first, a Monash University-led international research team has developed an innovative way to boost the output of the next generation of solar cells.
Gasoline-diesel 'cocktail': A potent recipe for cleaner, more efficient engines
Aug 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Diesel and gasoline fuel sources both bring unique assets and liabilities to powering internal combustion engines. But what if an engine could be programmed to harvest the best properties ...
Sharp Develops Solar Cell with World's Highest Conversion Efficiency of 35.8%
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Sharp Corporation has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency (for non-concentrator solar cells) of 35.8% using a triple-junction compound solar cell.
Smart Lighting: New LED Drops the 'Droop'
Jan 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed and demonstrated a new type of light emitting diode (LED) with significantly improved lighting performance and energy efficiency.
Passing cars to generate energy for new UK supermarket
Jun 17, 2009 |
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A new grocery store in the UK opening today will generate energy every time a customer drives into the parking lot. Sainsbury's, located in Gloucester, is the first European store to feature "Kinetic Road ...
Physicists urge U.S. to prioritize energy efficiency
Sep 16, 2008 |
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The U.S. can reduce its dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions by making cars and buildings much more energy efficient, according to a study released Tuesday by a large national association of physicists.
Big Blue dreams of a big green battery
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Spike Narayan watched a Tesla electric sports car rocket from zero to 60 mph (100 kph) in less than four seconds and knew batteries would be the next big thing.
Hydrogen Storage Gets New Hope from Rechargeable 'Chemical Fuel Tank'
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new method for "recycling" hydrogen-containing fuel materials could open the door to economically viable hydrogen-based vehicles.
