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Green Energy and the Future of Space Propulsion To Be Examined at Conference

Alternative fuels, electric propulsion systems, fuel cells, and futuristic aerospace propulsion systems will take center stage at the 7th International Energy Conversion and Engineering Conference

9 Jun 2009

Green Aviation Named Among American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics List of Top Emerging Aerospace Technologies

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics list of top emerging aerospace technologies includes greener aviation, alternative fuels and efficient propulsion

1 Jun 2009

Catalytic Converters on Cars Now Better Understood

The chemical mechanism that occurs on the surface of an automotive catalytic converter has been deciphered thanks to an observation speed record

31 May 2009

Food, Fuel and Fiber Production For the Future Linked to Understanding Lignocellulose Synthesis

Jeffrey Catchmark, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, is co-director of the new Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation

31 May 2009

Solar Cell Manufacturing Simplified by New System From Oerlikon

Oerlikon Systems demonstrated for the first time SOLARIS, a revolutionary production solution that simplifies the manufacturing of crystalline solar cells

29 May 2009

Bayer Releases Sustainability Report

Maintaining sustainable and successful business during the global economic crisis: The newly published Sustainable Development Report 2008 contains information on the strategies pursued and programs implemented by the Bayer Group to achieve this goal

27 May 2009

QD Soleil Signs License On Nanotechnology Solar Power Technology

QD Soleil, a division of Nanosys Inc. focused on the use of proprietary nanotechnology in solar panel cell designs, today announced the signing of an exclusive license agreement with Starfire Electronic Development and Marketing Corporation for patents covering the work of nanotechnology pioneer Dr. Avery Goldstein

27 May 2009

Ford Taking a Green Approach To Their New Vehicles

Ford designers and researchers are taking a total green approach to vehicle development and design, stepping beyond just fuel efficiency and what’s under the hood and incorporating more sustainable materials and processes inside the vehicle, too

24 May 2009

Predicting Health and Environmental Risks of Chemical Production

Without knowing how much of an industrial chemical is being produced, it is almost impossible for scientists to determine if it poses any threat to the environment or human health. Engineers can now estimate how much titanium dioxide is being generated, laying the groundwork for future studies to assess any possible risks

21 May 2009

Solar Powered Nano Sensors to Detect Pollution in Remote Areas

A $1.3 million State Government grant will help Queensland University of Technology create a new class of solar-powered nano-sensors capable of detecting pollution and monitoring the environment in remote areas

20 May 2009