When an ordinary solid material is heated, the thermal energy causes the atoms to vibrate. In response to this motion, neighboring atoms also start oscillating, thereby conducting heat through the medium. Scientists believe that the rattling in ...
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Northern Nevada is a hotspot for thermal energy, and today (Monday), over 2,000 came to the Peppermill for the Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting. Listening to the speakers we found college student Aaron Ochsner. Why did he fly out from the ...
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CHP is not only more cost-effective than traditional centralized generation, but it is also cleaner and more efficient, squeezing more useful energy out of every unit of fuel. CHP can generate electricity and thermal energy at efficiencies of up to 85 ...
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Photovoltaic solar energy is produced by direct conversion of sunlight into electricity, whereas CSP systems convert light into thermal energy, which is further converted into electrical energy. These different systems share a common problem: the sun ...
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Northwestern University scientists have developed a thermoelectric material that is the best in the world at converting waste heat to electricity. This is very good news once you realize nearly two-thirds of energy input is lost as waste heat.
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new computational method for identifying candidate refrigerant fluids with low "global warming potential" (GWP)—the tendency to trap heat in the atmosphere for many decades—as well as other desirable performance and safety features.
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The Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer turns 60. Andrey Krivosheev: A demonstration of modern development and international forum of scientists timed to the anniversary was organized in the capital. Heat and mass transfer technologies are applied in ...
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Dr. Richard "Dick" Chao-Fan Chu, 79, an area resident for 51 years and formerly of Taiwan, died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his lakehouse on Twin Lakes in Elizaville, NY.
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The research, which is the first of its kind, has identified a specially engineered steel surface that allows liquids to boil without bubbling.
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Woodruff's focus at NETL is on laser spectroscopic diagnostics in combustion, and his current projects include developing a laser spark plug for natural gas-fueled engines. He also serves as an adjunct professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace ...
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