Metal corrosion insights may impact green technology
UC Davis researchers suggest that new ways of thinking about metal oxidation could help with the development of green technologies. The finding sheds light on the corrosion process and how toxic...
View ArticleBerkeley Lab developing metal-organic materials for hydrogen fuel storage
The biggest challenge with hydrogen-powered fuel cells lies in the storage of hydrogen -- how to store enough of it, in a safe and cost-effective manner, and power a vehicle for 300 miles. Lawrence...
View ArticleAir Productsâ hydrogen technology fueling material handling fuel cells at...
Air Products announced today that its hydrogen fueling technology and infrastructure is now providing hydrogen to fuel material handling fuel cell units at WinCo Foods LLC’s grocery distribution...
View ArticleResearchers create more efficient hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells, like those found in some 'green' vehicles, have a lot of promise as an alternative fuel source, but making them practical on a large scale requires them to be more efficient and...
View ArticleUS Army launches new laboratory to study alternative energy
The US Army is continuing its pursuit of alternative energy with the launching of its new Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory (GDSPEL). The facility began operation this week and will be...
View ArticleArtificial leaf could lead to better hydrogen power
Fundamentally, most of the energy we use on the earth comes from the sun -- from fossil fuels to wind and photovoltaics. Nature has been evolutionarily perfecting mechanisms to harness the sun's rays...
View ArticleRethinking fuel cell catalysts
Even under ideal circumstances, platinum-based fuel cells lose a quarter of the total energy in the conversion process. "Using platinum [as a fuel cell catalyst] is like putting a resistor in the...
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