News tagged with thermal power plant

US, European nuclear and coal-fired electrical plants vulnerable to climate change: study

Warmer water and reduced river flows in the United States and Europe in recent years have led to reduced production, or temporary shutdown, of several thermoelectric power plants. For instance, the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 03, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (12) | comments 30 | with audio podcast

Startup offers game-changing energy solutions that reduce CO2 emissions

The University of Minnesota has launched a startup that will provide renewable energy more economically than existing alternatives while reducing harmful carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion such as from coal-burning ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy

(Phys.org) -- Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Hybrid power plants can help industry go green

Hybrid cars, powered by a mixture of gas and electricity, have become a practical way to "go green" on the roads. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University are applying the term "hybrid" to power plants as well.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Gemasolar solar thermal power plant supplies power for 24 hours straight

(PhysOrg.com) -- Last week, the Gemasolar power plant near Seville, Spain, became the first commercial solar thermal power plant to supply uninterrupted power for a full 24 hours, according to builders Torresol ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (27) | comments 28 | with audio podcast weblog

Start-up company aims to harness the full potential of producing electricity from waste heat

(PhysOrg.com) -- Matt Scullin co-founded Alphabet Energy just one year ago, but already the CEO has ambitions of turning the San Francisco-based start-up company into the "Intel of waste heat." By harnessing ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (14) | comments 19 | with audio podcast report

GS Engineering to build major tidal power plant

South Korean firm GS Engineering and Construction said Wednesday it has won a 3.4-billion-dollar contract to build one of the world's largest tidal power stations.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Toshiba to complete construction of carbon capture pilot plant

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has completed construction of a pilot plant to support development and validation of its carbon capture technology. Final commissioning testing prior to plant operation ...

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1