Just last month we trawled the internet for updates to our coverage of the Dynafin propulsion concept from marine giant ABB. Now the technology has been independently tested, which also gives us our first look at the actual system.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Shipping, Energy Efficient, Motor, Prototype, Boating
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ABB marine propulsion concept validated for high efficiency
Posted by ArielTechGeek 13 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Polaris hybrid-electric seaplane boasts 85% better fuel efficiency
Posted by ArielTechGeek 74 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A blast from aviation's past might make a splash in the future as Tidal Flight signs a Letter of Intent with Tropic Ocean Airways for 20 of the company's super-efficient hybrid-electric Polaris amphibian seaplanes worth over US$100 million.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hybrid, seaplanes
Toyota Prius-powered camper minivan hits high efficiency for low price
Posted by ArielTechGeek 147 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scotland's Campervan Co has been building some of the world's most efficient electrified camper vans for nearly a decade, but it's really outdone itself with its latest build. Designed to deliver highly efficient driving and camping, the all-new Eco Escape packages a five-seat/four-sleeper interior in a Toyota Estima MPV with Hybrid Synergy Drive and electrified AWD. Campervan Co squeezes in a sl
Biomimetic EV fan goes full 'birds of prey' toward muted efficiency
Posted by ArielTechGeek 186 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
German automotive supplier Mahle has been hard at work on next-gen electric drive systems, and it's also been exploring other critical components to help make vehicular electrification a more viable reality. At September's IAA Transportation show, it revealed a thermal management fan that borrows from nature to provide smoother, quieter, more efficient performance on the road and at the charger.
Glowing crystal-powered nuclear battery boasts 8,000x efficiency boost
Posted by ArielTechGeek 220 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When you picture a sci-fi energy source, glowing green crystals are right up there. Scientists in China have now demonstrated just that, in the form of a “micronuclear battery” that can provide continuous low levels of power for decades.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Nuclear, Battery, Battery Technology, China, Electricity, Power
with its small and energy-efficient architecture, the house in kawasaki respects its surroundings and embraces a sustainable lifestyle.
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48% efficiency boost brings eco-friendly air con a step closer
Posted by ArielTechGeek 249 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
We're caught in a vicious circle of facing increasing temperatures across the planet, and combating that with air conditioning – which in turn causes global warming. A problem worth throwing a whole lot of science at, if there ever was one.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Cooling, Shape Memory Alloys, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
World's first dual-tower solar thermal plant boosts efficiency by 24%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 286 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Two 650-foot-tall (200-m) towers have risen in China's Gansu Province. Combined with an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles, the new facility is expected to generate over 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Clean Energy, Solar Thermal, Solar Power, Renewable Energy, Power, Electricity, China
New hybrid perovskite solar cell boasts long life and high efficiency
Posted by ArielTechGeek 294 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In the world of solar cell technology, perovskite materials are poised to take on the current reigning champion silicon, but their stability is holding them back. Now, scientists in China have developed a new type of hybrid perovskite that boasts a very good efficiency over a long life.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Solar Cell, Renewable Energy, Perovskite, Photovoltaic
Heat battery system hits record efficiency for grid-scale energy storage
Posted by ArielTechGeek 337 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new heat battery design has reached a record power conversion efficiency of 44%. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to sustainable grid-scale energy storage from renewable sources.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Heating, Battery, Batteries, Grid, Grid-Level Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Thermal, thermalphotovoltaic
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