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Pitt engineers using membrane distillation to recycle water used in fracking and drilling

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The method is already being tested in Texas, North Dakota, and most recently in New Stanton, Pa. However, the low energy efficiency of this technology makes the operating cost of MD systems relatively high, especially in the absence of waste heat. The team is back in the lab to find a fix. Desalination. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2021.115513.

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Researchers demonstrate effective silicon-based thermoelectric generators

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A University of Texas at Dallas physicist has teamed with Texas Instruments Inc. In a general sense, waste heat is everywhere: the heat your car engine generates, for example. Study co-author Hal Edwards, a TI Fellow at Texas Instruments, designed and supervised fabrication of the prototype devices. —Prof.

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Tesla Cyberwhistle sells out hours after launch

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Tesla released a Cyberwhistle, inspired by Giga Texas’ upcoming Cybertruck. Don’t waste your money on that silly Apple Cloth, buy our whistle instead!” “Don’t waste your money on that silly Apple Cloth, buy our whistle instead!” Don’t waste your money on that silly Apple Cloth, buy our whistle instead! Musk tweeted.

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Researchers suggest that air quality tests need simplifying to help reduce dangerous emissions

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Lead author Professor William Stockwell from the University of Texas at El Paso explains that accurate simulations of air pollutants require updated and accurate descriptions of the chemical processes for the changing chemical regimes of the atmosphere and emerging contaminants of concern. Stockwell, Emily Saunders, Wendy S. Goliff & Rosa M.

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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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The comparison is based on a consumption and emissions analysis of 10 typical four-seat small cars ranging from the Audi A1 to the Fiat 500 to the Toyota AYGO, all fitted with the most economical Otto engine variant. The design is also optimized for air hybridization (when a small air tank is applied to capture and reuse wasted energy).

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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

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Also, there’s a lot of waste. In comparison to launching 2,000 to 5,000 balloons that stay up for just two to three hours, my balloon can stay up in the air for 52 days.” Brain-Computer Interface This year’s second-place recipient was Navya Ramakrishnan, a senior at Plano Senior High School , in Texas.

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That Was the Year That Was

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CES is cranking up this week so there’s not much time to waste thinking about the past year. Contributor Keith Turner took his video camera along to do his own comparison of some of six of the hottest EVs on the market. That Was the Year That Was. Recapping 2022—the Turning Point for EVs. We’re at it again already. and Europe.

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