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What is Algal Fuel?

Algal biofuel is an alternative to fossil fuel, which is generated by specific algae species from carbon dioxide.

16 Sep 2014

Taking Aim at NOx Emissions - How Catalyst Materials Used in Emission Control Devices are Made

A discovery in molecular chemistry may help remove a barrier to the widespread use of diesel and other fuel-efficient "lean burn" vehicle engines.

23 Feb 2008

Silicon Nanowires Harnesses Energy Lost as Heat During Production of Electricity

The far-ranging potential applications of this technology include DOE’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered “Freedom CAR,” and personal power-jackets that could use heat from the human body to recharge cell-phones and other electronic devices.

15 Jan 2008

Recycling of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE or PEHD)

High-Density Polyethylene, usually shortened to HDPE or PEHD, is a plastic polymer with flexible properties which make it ideal for a wide range of applications.

25 Jul 2012

What is Pyrolysis?

Pyrolysis is a process of chemically decomposing organic materials at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. The process typically occurs at temperatures above 430°C (800°F) and under pressure.

17 Jan 2013

Maximizing Productivity while Minimizing Waste Products Using Gas-Phase MRI

Parahydrogen-enhanced MRI can be used to track gases and liquids in microfluidic devices as well as in the void spaces of a tightly packed catalyst reactor bed.

29 Jan 2008

LED Lights: How are they Made?

LEDs or light emitting diodes are light sources that operate when electrons move through a semiconductor material.

18 Feb 2013

Fuel Cell Vehicles - What is a Fuel Cell Vehicle and How Does a Fuel Cell Vehicle Work?

Full cell vehicles are two to three times more efficient than conventional vehicles. The propulsion system of a fuel cell vehicle is completely different to conventional vehicles, and unlike conventional vehicles, fuel cell vehicles produces no harmful exhaust emissions.

9 Feb 2008

Carbon Sequestration - National Strategy to Permanently Store Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Real World

Tapping into a saline formation some 3200 to 3500 feet below the earth's surface, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) team of regional partners has initiated the injection of up to 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) to assess the formation's ability to safely and permanently store the greenhou

23 Feb 2008

How is Power Generated for Our Homes?

How does energy get to your home? Flick a switch and the lights and heating come on. We rarely question how power is generated. Power plants and the companies or bodies that own them are usually only spoken about in terms of their relationship to economics and the environment.

By John Allen 14 Feb 2020