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Researchers propose using AC and ventilation systems for decentralized production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Toronto have proposed a method enabling air conditioning and ventilation systems to produce synthetic fuels from CO 2 and water from the ambient air. The synthesized hydrocarbon fuels can be stored and/or transported for further utilization.

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Proof-of-principle of cost-effective methane cracking technology for H2 production without CO2; 50% cleaner than SMR, comparable to electrolysis

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Researchers of the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies ( IASS ) in Potsdam and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have achieved the proof-of-principle for a innovative technique to extract hydrogen (H 2 ) from methane (CH 4 ) without the formation of CO 2 as a byproduct. —Professor Carlo Rubbia.

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€20M European research alliance focuses on liquid metals; energy applications

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The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), which coordinates the Alliance, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are pooling their competences in this network together with other Helmholtz centers and universities in Europe. Liquid metals can store energy in large quantities and dissipate heat effectively.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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It prevented us from having to spend money purchasing pricey beverages from gas stations or convenience stores. They are simple to inflate and deflate, and they take up a minimal amount of space when stored. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times.

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Video Friday: Tensegrity Wheels

Cars That Think

The robot can also jump onto obstacles up to 300 millimeters high with a bistable mechanism that can gradually store but quickly release energy. He successfully set out fresh food and water for the cat, put dirty dishes in the sink, threw away empty cat food cans, and checked the kitty litter.

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Kopernikus Project P2X integrated container-scale test facility produces first fuels from air-captured CO2 and green power

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Partners of the P2X Kopernikus project on the premises of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have demonstrated the production of fuel from air-captured CO2 using—for the first time—a container-based test facility integrating all four chemical process steps needed to implement a continuous process.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

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All of the panels are wired for the inverter/battery/charge controller gear (which is an all-in-one unit) and the kit includes all of the adapters. It’s been sitting there through plenty of rainy days over the last month, and not a drop of water has entered the container through the hole for the wires.

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