Aug
11
New Understanding of Fuel Cell Reaction Mechanisms
August 11, 2016 | Leave a Comment
University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical engineers have demystified some of the complex catalytic chemistry in fuel cells – an advance that brings cost-effective fuel cells closer to reality. The applied skill set used a unique combination of advanced computational methods. Manos Mavrikakis, a UW-Madison professor of chemical and biological engineering sets out the parameter with, “Understanding […]
May
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Planes to Fly On Lignocellulose Fuel
May 13, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Aviation and certain other transportation sectors are likely to continue to require liquid hydrocarbon fuels in the long term even as light duty transportation shifts to alternative energy sources. Professor George Huber leads a multi-university team that has addressed challenges of introducing advanced biofuels in the transportation pool through the concerted development of technology designed […]