Nov

24

A New Insulation That’s Cooler and Quieter

November 24, 2016 | 2 Comments

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) researchers have developed a new insulation from materials known as aerogel composites. The new foam insulates against heat 2.6 times better than conventional insulation foam. The new material can make vehicles and buildings cooler and quieter compared the current insulation materials in the market. When compared to traditional materials used […]

Jul

3

The Net Zero Energy Test House Yields a Plus

July 3, 2014 | 6 Comments

The net-zero energy test house at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in suburban Washington, D.C., absorbed a cold winter and produced a positive energy balance when it closed its one-year anniversary on July 1st. The surplus energy is said to about equal to powering an electric car rated at 2.94 miles per […]

Oct

10

Foam Could Produce Lots More of Already Found Oil

October 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Rice University scientists describe in great detail and more precisely how bubbles form, evolve and act and in turn how they could be used to extract more oil from already discovered fields. In a new study led by Rice chemical and biomolecular engineer Sibani Lisa Biswal associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering with lead […]

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