ENERGY SKILLS QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIA HOLD ENERGY CONFERENCE

ENERGY SKILLS QUEENSLAND TO HAVE ENERGY CONFERENCE More info here >>> http://www.fcci.com.au/2011/08/1246/ Sourced & published by Henry Sapiecha  

NEW MATERIAL CONVERTS HEAT DIRECTLY INTO ELECTRICITY

NEW ALLOY CONVERTS HEAT DIRECTLY TO ELECTRICITY The heat given off by electronics, automobile engines, factories and other sources is a potentially huge source of energy, and various technologies are being developed in order to capture that heat, and then convert it into electricity. Thanks to an alloy that was recently developed at the University [...]

POO LOO POWER IS A REALTY WITH THIS SIMPLE SYSTEM

POO LOO POWER IS NOW HERE Of all the things that people traditionally discard, one that most of us likely think the least about repurposing is human feces and urine. Sure, we recycle our plastic and paper, and compost our fruits and veggies, but … that stuff? Actually, there are various worldwide projects aimed at [...]

DOW NEW PRODUCT SAVES ENERGY

Xiao Lan Wang discusses the company history and launch of the Dow Filmtec HR LE-440i element, which features a high rejection rate but low energy requirements, helping to reduce energy by 33%. This can be used for the removal of boron and nitrates for certain applications such as the electronics industry. Other announcements including improved [...]

SOLAR CELL EFFICIENCY BY USE OF M13 VIRUS

Modified virus used to significantly boost solar cell efficiency By Ben Coxworth 16:49 April 27, 2011 Last year, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that they had successfully used carbon nanotubes for “funneling” and concentrating electrons in photovoltaic cells – this meant that smaller solar cells created using the nanotubes could produce [...]

WASTE HEAT NOW ABLE TO BE REUSED IN CAR EXHAUSTS

Researchers create material to more efficiently harness wasted heat By Darren Quick 20:28 January 18, 2011 Thermoelectric materials offer the potential to harness electricity from otherwise wasted heat. Continuing research in the field could yield applications scavenging energy from vehicle exhaust systems, industrial processes and equipment, and even sunlight. Now researchers have created a material with [...]

WIND FARMS NEED UNITS FURTHER APART TO GAIN EFFICIENCY

Less is more for cost-efficient wind farming By Darren Quick 16:46 January 23, 2011 A wind tunnel on the Homewood campus the researchers used to experiment with variables such as the correct spacing of wind turbines (Image: Will Kirk/Homewoodphoto.jhu.edu) While there are increasing numbers of large wind farms being built around the world, many of these [...]

WORLD ENERGY HIGH PROFILE FINANCE SPEAKERS @ SUMMIT IN DUBAI

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SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES SURVEY IN QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA

As someone interested in QWESTNet, we value your input. We are continually striving to improve QWESTNet to meet your needs. With your help we can continue to bring together sustainable technology users and retailers to provide the opportunity for like-minded participants to network and build business relationships. The following survey will gather information regarding the [...]

EXHAUST HEAT PUT TO CREATING USEABLE ENERGY

Yet another automotive gas-electric hybrid technology looms The energy crisis has certainly catalyzed a great deal of thought about how we harvest all that energy we previously wasted. The petroleum-burning internal combustion engine has traditionally leaked energy from the exhaust system in the form of heat, but new ThermoElectric Generator (TEG) research at Purdue University [...]