Power plants that use natural gas and a new technology to squeeze more energy from the fuel release far less of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide than coal-fired power plants do, according to a new analysis accepted for publication Jan. 8 ...
Tags: power plants, emissions, fuel release, combined cycle
Canada's closure of science libraries containing a vast repository of environmental data dating back more than a century has researchers worried that valuable books and reference materials are being lost in the name of cost-cutting. ...
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From Washington, D.C., VerticalNews journalists report that a patent application by the inventors MATSUI, Togo (Nagaokakyo-shi, JP); DOOKA, Minoru (Nagaokakyo-shi, JP); TAKASHIMA, Hiroyoshi (Nagaokakyo-shi, JP); OKAJIMA, Kenichi ...
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Victoria Oil & Gas Plc, the emerging African energy utility company, today announces the signing of key customer agreements that places Cameroon operating subsidiary, Gaz du Cameroun (“GDC”), in a strong position to expand gas ...
As record cold temperatures plowed across much of the United States earlier this week, no piece of infrastructure was left unaffected. Trains were stalled, flights were cancelled, and schools were closed. Although most people might not ...
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A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated a new type of battery that could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar far more ...
Tags: battery, renewable energy, grid-scale battery, metal-free flow battery
For the first time in nearly 10 years, the nation's beef herd may be poised for growth, which could mean relief from rising meat prices. But with the fewest cattle in the beef supply since the 1960s, slow growth won't cut prices anytime ...
Tags: Beef, Beef Herd, Growth of US Beef Herd
An Oxford academic is claiming that energy efficient lighting has played a significant role in reducing energy demand in Britain and will help to militate against the threat of full-blown power cuts as the nation's ageing power stations are ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Energy Efficient Lamps, Lamps
Pumps suppliers around the world will enjoy revenues of just under $40 billion in 2014. This is the latest finding in Pumps World Market published by the McIlvaine Company. East Asia will be the leader with forecasted purchases of $13.8 ...
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Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel compounds produced by certain types of chemical reactions – such as those found in vehicle exhaust or grilling meat - that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their ...
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Intricate glass pieces, a range of wearable metal creations and innovative metal sculptures created by artists from around the country, will be on display and available for purchase at “Molten,” an upcoming nationally juried ...
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Environmentalists hoping that oil production will peak in 2014 will be disappointed. New supplies will comfortably outstrip fresh demand, preventing prices from rising. Countries leading the way will include Brazil, Iraq, America and ...
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Mesopotamian potters discovered the method for making multi-colored opaque glass beads around 2,750 BC. Circa 1,100 AD, a window of colored glass was documented in Germany. Colored glass windows were used in churches, monasteries, and other ...
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State-owned PetroVietnam plans to start up the first phase of its 1,200 MW coal-fired power Long Phu 1 project in December 2017, the company said Monday. Under this phase, a 600 MW unit will be started up and in the second phase another ...
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Power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide – an atmospheric pollutant with both health and climate impacts – have increased across India in recent years, according to a new analysis of data from a NASA satellite. The analysis of ...
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