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Molten-Salt Battery Freezes Energy Over a Whole Season

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Scientists have been looking for solutions in gravity energy storage , thermal or geothermal storage , and also molten-salt batteries. A recent study from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) looks at molten-salt batteries that can “freeze” their charge for months until required.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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This artist’s conception, which is not based on any specific design for a cargo ship, is intended to show the approximate scale of such a vessel. Researchers are considering three different types: a lead-cooled fast reactor, a uranium-fueled, helium-gas-cooled reactor, and a molten-salt-cooled reactor, shown here [below, at bottom].

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Stanford team devises new bio-inspired strategy for using CO2 to produce multi-carbon compounds such as plastics and fuels

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Although the concept of using CO 2 as a feedstock for renewable multi-carbon compounds and synthetic fuels is attractive, practical implementation has been hampered by the difficulty of forming carbon–carbon (C–C) bonds efficiently. She then heated the mixture to about 200 ˚C to form a molten salt.

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JBEI researchers develop “bionic” liquids: ionic liquids derived from lignin and hemicelullose; towards closed-loop biorefineries

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Lignin is viewed as a waste stream that is typically burned to generate heat and electricity for the biorefinery, but if other uses for lignin could be found with higher economic value it would significantly improve the refinery’s overall economics. —Socha et al.

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IEA/OECD Report Concludes Nuclear Power Could Provide 24% of Global Electricity by 2050

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Progress in implementing plans for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste will also be essential. Concepts for Gen IV Systems. Molten Salt Reactor (MSR). The international system of safeguards to prevent proliferation of nuclear technology and materials must be maintained and strengthened where necessary.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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These appliances are part of the broader concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), where everyday objects are connected to the internet, enabling them to collect and exchange data for improved functionality and user convenience. When electricity is needed, the compressed air is released and used to drive a turbine.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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The facility will create biodiesel from renewable waste-based materials such as used cooking oil from restaurants. The EISG program provides funding to small businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals, and academic institutions to conduct research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts.

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