Power Systems
Electricity-driven water purification method may extend to saltier waters
Penn State researchers are working toward a realistic purification option that is portable, lightweight and easy to operate stimulated by battery- or solar-powered electricity.
Concept for low-cost battery developed
Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.
Natural gas could play key role for clean hydrogen energy
Researchers at West Virginia University are attempting to use hydrogen energy as a clean energy alternative.
Borehole to reveal viability of campus’s geothermal future
Cornell University is breaking ground on its geothermal energy efforts in order to be carbon-neutral by 2035 with a 2-mile borehole to determine feasibility.
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Lithium-ion battery market expected to grow
The global Lithium-ion battery market is moving into surge mode with an increase of more than 70% in 2021.
Research groups join consortium to propose hydrogen energy hub
Cornell and two Cornell research-startups have joined a consortium that aims to propose a Northeast research hub to make hydrogen a viable, clean-energy alternative to carbon-based fuels.
RNG benefits for fleet vehicles
Renewable natural gas (RNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) are being increasingly used by companies such as UPS for their fleet vehicles. Learn why.
CHP success stories
Combined heat and power (CHP) systems play a key role throughout the United States as a key source of power for facilities and several examples of how they improve a facility’s overall performance are highlighted.
