Новости за 27.04.2024

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 - The PriFUSIO project, led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and supported by an 18 million euro grant from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is setting a new course for the development of climate-neutral fusion power plants. The project brings together a diverse consortium including startups, mid-sized enterprises, and large corporations along with specialized institutions such as the Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) and the Fraunhofer... Читать дальше...

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 - Lithium, known for its reactivity and essential role in lithium-ion batteries, is critical for sustainable energy technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Given the surge in lithium demand, researchers are looking into less conventional sources beyond the primary ones such as pegmatites and volcanic clays.

A promising avenue is being explored by a team from West Virginia University, led by sedimentary geochemist Shailee Bhattacharya. Читать дальше...

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 - A novel DC-DC power converter developed by Kobe University promises enhanced energy storage and conversion efficiency, marking a key step in advancing microgrid technologies. This new converter, designed to integrate seamlessly with various DC energy sources, improves system stability and simplicity with an unprecedented operational efficiency.

Electric power is classified into two types: AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current). Despite AC being the chosen standard for national power grids... Читать дальше...

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 - Estuaries, where freshwater rivers meet the sea, are not only ideal for birdwatching and kayaking but also serve as potential sources of renewable, "blue" osmotic energy. A recent study published in ACS Energy Letters highlights a breakthrough in this field, involving a semipermeable membrane designed to harvest osmotic energy from the salt gradients between these waters, effectively converting it into electrical power. The novel membrane demonstrated more... Читать дальше...

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 - Over the past ninety years, humanity has explored various fusion technologies, yet only a select few have managed to generate a thermal fusion plasma with electron temperatures surpassing 10 million degrees Celsius, approximately equivalent to the core temperature of the sun. Zap Energy's innovative approach, known as a sheared-flow-stabilized Z pinch, has now successfully exceeded this plasma temperature milestone in a remarkably compact device.

A new study... Читать дальше...