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KICT develops a ground & structure collapse detection sensor
A smart sensor and system capable of detecting imminent ground or structure collapses is now available. The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, President Kim Byung-suk) developed…
Novel heat-transfer medium and air wall increase efficiency of solar thermal tower power plants
The higher the receiver temperature, the more efficiently a solar thermal power plant will operate. Convective thermal losses also have an important effect on yield. The HelioGLOW collaborative project by…
Stalactites and stalagmites in the battery?
New research could lead to longer-lasting batteries. Whether in an e-car, cell phone, or cordless screwdriver, many devices used on a daily basis now use rechargeable batteries. However, the trend…
Future cargo ships could be powered by wind to fight climate change
Scientists to retrofit large shipping vessels with ultramodern sails in efforts to cut carbon emissions University of Southampton initiative will investigate how modern vessels perform on the ocean when fitted…
Are piezoelectrics good for generating electricity?
Perhaps, but we must decide how to evaluate them. A ‘best practice’ protocol for researchers developing piezoelectric materials has been developed by scientists – a first in this cutting-edge field…
Green gold: Torrefied biomass to replace coal and oil
In February, the Estonian-based startup New Standard Oil successfully commissioned their first industrial-scale prototype for drying and torrefaction of biogenic feedstock operating with superheated steam at atmospheric pressure. The energy-efficient…
