Jan
8
Printing Lithium Ion Batteries
January 8, 2010 | 2 Comments
The Advanced Materials Innovation Center (AMIC) of MIE Industry and Enterprise Support Center, a Japan-based foundation, has developed a lithium polymer battery that can be manufactured by printing technology. The research group used a normal sheet-shaped flexible substrate but employed a printing technology that can be applied to roll-to-roll production. When a roll-to-roll production method […]
Jan
7
A Catalyst to Remove Water From Biofuels
January 7, 2010 | 6 Comments
Daniel E. Resasco leads an Oklahoma University research team including Steven Crossley, Jimmy Faria, and Min Shen that has published a paper in Science where they have found a way that stabilizes water-oil emulsions and catalyzes reactions at the liquid/liquid interface. Or more succinctly, they can separate out the main liquid components in biofuel processes. […]
Jan
6
The First Genome for Bacteria And Archaea Goes Online
January 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
Researchers have published the first volume of ‘Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea’ (GEBA) that should lead as a resource for optimizing biofuel production, efforts at bioremediation and perhaps if the climate guys can restore some credibility, maybe carbon capture. The researchers are from the U.S. and Germany with the first volume built out of […]
Jan
5
2009 Energy and Fuel News of Note For 2010 Part 2
January 5, 2010 | 2 Comments
Part two is a look at emerging technologies with fusion forefront. Without any doubt the Holy Grail, planetary savior, or nirvana is likely fusion. Following close on would be the dark horses such as Randell Mills’ BlackLight hydrino technology. Fusion outside of the multinational ITER project using the old tokamak idea to confine the fuel […]
Jan
4
2009 Energy and Fuel News of Note For 2010 Part 1
January 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
Lots of writers splurge into ‘expertise’ with annual reviews of the past year’s events. Most are done out of historical context, relying instead on the contemporary opinion to justify an article. It’s very easy. But let’s try to see what is significant. Using the basic energy inputs we’ll start with solar radiation. The industries, both […]
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