Don’t Look Back, Natural Gas: Sustainable Plastic Is Gaining On You
ExxonMobil is sitting pretty in the petrochemical market of the future, but a sustainable plastic developed with federal funding could disrupt those plans.
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Winds At Cape Wind Could Be “More Powerful, Turbulent Than Expected”
Researchers at the University of Delaware have concluded in a new report that the offshore winds in the waters of the northeastern United States might be “more powerful, yet more turbulent than expected.” The findings were published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres earlier this month in an Open Access … [continued]
Renewable Energy Is Possible, Practical, & Cheaper (Than Nuclear Or Fossil Fuels)
Since I spent so much time writing the addendum to this article, I figured I should better highlight the key points in a separate post. They tackle various myths regarding renewable energy and nuclear energy. Slightly edited from that addendum, below are key notes on renewable energy’s ability to take … [continued]
US Falling Behind In Offshore Wind Power
Members of the faculty at the University of Delaware have claimed that the US has fallen behind in offshore wind power. Which might come as something of a surprise to many, who weren’t aware that this was news. A group of professors from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, … [continued]
Could Airborne Wind Energy Take Off?
A recent study led by the University of Delaware has bolstered the idea that airborne wind energy could be a beneficial addition to the existing energy mix, stating that such generation mechanisms tethered to the ground “have the potential to generate huge amounts of electricity.” Specifically, there are very fast … [continued]
Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered that fragmented carbon nanotube films can serve as adhesive conductors in lithium-ion batteries.
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Improved, Greener Lithium-Ion Batteries With New Sticky Conductive Material
A new “sticky” type of conductive material — one that may completely eliminate the need for one of the main components of lithium-ion batteries, binders — has now been developed by researchers at the University of Delaware. The electrodes in lithium-ion batteries typically consist of three components active materials, conductive … [continued]
Offshore Wind Farms Hold Potential To Weaken Hurricanes, Research Finds
Large offshore wind farms — ones possessing thousands of wind turbines — hold the potential to notably diminish the power of large hurricanes, according to new research from Stanford University and the University of Delaware. In particular, the research found that such wind farms could have limited the power of … [continued]
Efficient Turbine Spacing Boosts Offshore Wind Farm Output 33%
New research finds traditional offshore wind turbine layouts limit power output, but staggered spacing could boost electricity generation up to 33%
Harnessing The Power Of Pepto-Bismol For Carbon Capture
Don’t go running for the medicine cabinet just yet when your car runs out of gas, but a research team at the University of Delaware is working on a low cost, high efficiency carbon capture system that uses an active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide. … [continued]
Graphene Gets A New Superpower: Magnetism
Graphene is a carbon material only one atom thick, but its superhero scale strength and other unique behaviors are beginning to make it look like its own mini-Justice League (or Avengers, for you Marvel fans). In the latest development, a research team in Spain has coaxed yet another property out … [continued]
