Jun
8
A New Concept for an Old Chemical Process
June 8, 2012 | 1 Comment
Chemical reactions on the surface of metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, are in for a new look. Chemical reactions that change the oxidation state of molecules on the surface of metal oxides have been seen historically as a transfer solely of electrons. The new research shows that, at least in some […]
Jun
7
A Way to Store Steam’s Heat
June 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) in Stuttgart are currently developing a new type of thermal storage system. The new technology will allow heat to be stored loss free in the smallest of spaces for lengthy periods of time, for use as and when required. The new system can store […]
Jun
6
Finding the Biggest Oil Field of All
June 6, 2012 | 2 Comments
Forbes, the business magazine of high repute, has an article up by staffer Christopher Helman overlooking the biggest oil field known on earth. Called the ‘Bazhenov’ the massive territory, as described by lead international oil analyst Oswald Clint, “covers 2.3 million square kilometers or 570 million acres, which is the size of Texas and the […]
Jun
5
A New Process for Biofuel From Cellulose
June 5, 2012 | 3 Comments
A new Purdue University-developed process for creating biofuels called H2Bioil heats biomass rapidly to about 500 degrees Celsius in the presence of pressurized hydrogen. Resulting gases are passed over catalysts, causing reactions that separate oxygen from carbon molecules and adding hydrogen (hydrodeoxygenation), making the carbon molecules high in energy content, similar to gasoline molecules. The […]
Jun
4
Organic Molecules From Carbon Dioxide Using Uranium
June 4, 2012 | 5 Comments
University of Nottingham School of Chemistry scientists have developed a recyclable system for converting carbon monoxide (CO) directly into more complicated organic molecules using depleted uranium. This is a very large concept taking a bold step into making use of used uranium and making complex molecules – some are thinking it could be used to […]
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