Clean energy stories from around the world.
Researchers in China discovered that by dragging salt water over graphene, electricity is produced. It is only a small amount but it paves the way for future possibilities. Perhaps the future hydro generator is to run water over a flat surface of graphene instead of turning a turbine.
Here is the full story: http://gizmodo.com/pouring-saltwater-over-graphene-generates-electricity-1563379860
Carbon has been used in batteries for many years. The difference with this one is that both the anode and cathode are made of carbon and it charges 20 times faster than Lithium Ion batteries.
For example, with this technology, you can charge a Nissan Leaf electric car in 12 minutes instead of 4 hours!
http://www.gizmag.com/dual-carbon-fast-charging-battery/32121/
Here is an interesting story about a new type of battery that runs on sugar and is supposed to out perform lithium ion batteries. To recharge them, they just need to be filled back up with a sugar solution: http://www.design-engineering.com/electronics/re-chargable-sugar-based-battery-outperforms-lithium-ion-researchers-say-130456
It’s already been released by the Navy that they have technology to create a synthetic fuel out of sea water to fuel their planes. Here is yet another way to turn sea water into fuel…
Splitting the sea: Turning ocean water into hydrogen fuel – Phys.org
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:21:27 GMT
(Phys.org) —University of Wollongong scientists have developed a novel way to turn sea water into hydrogen, for a sustainable and clean fuel source.
A new twist on the ancient Air Wells.
Bamboo vase uses dew to fight drought (Wired UK) – Wired.co.uk
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMT
Around the world, 768 million people don’t have access to safe water, and every day 1,400 children under the age of five die from water-based diseases. Designer Arturo Vittori believes the solution to this catastrophe lies not …
Self-contained powered Copenhagen Wheel hits the market – at last
Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:22:06 GMT
Back in 2009, MIT unveiled its Copenhagen Wheel, a self-contained electrically-powered rear bicycle wheel that can be installed on any regular bike, instant…
Scientists Discover How to Generate Solar Power in the Dark – News
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:34:47 GMT
Scientists Discover How to Generate Solar Power in the Dark: The moon crosses in AP Photo: Andres Gutierrez. The moon crosses in front of the lower part of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in Santa Cruz de Tenerife …
Pouring Saltwater Over Graphene Generates Electricity – Gizmodo
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:15:00 GMT
A team of Chinese scientists did an impossible-sounding thing. They created electricity simply by dragging a droplet of saltwater across a layer of graphene. No big fires, no greenhouse gases, no fuss. They created energy …
U.S. Navy Wants to Fuel Ships Using Seawater – D-brief …
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com
Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:31:26 GMT
After more than a decade of research, scientists from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory proved that fuel harvested from seawater can power an engine.
When it comes to Tesla, Washington state is the anti-New Jersey …
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:54:47 GMT
While New Jersey is kicking Tesla out of the state because of lobbying pressures from auto dealers, the state of Washington is going in the opposite direction: Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill that explicitly allows the …
