Could Nuclear Help Birth the Hydrogen Economy?
New nuclear plants could be adapted to make hydrogen for fuel, an Austrian scientist tells the world’s largest scientific society.
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Hydrogen-Powered Jellyfish Robot Is No Mere Toy
Robojelly has no need for an external power source or the constant replacement of batteries, and could replace less-efficient underwater search technologies.
Clean Water, Energy From That Which Is Flushed?
The Gates Foundation backs research that could provide an inexpensive way for the developing world to generate clean water and energy from human fecal matter.
Hydrogen And Alane, The New Power Couple
Tackling the problem of hydrogen storage, a team at Savannah River National Laboratory shows the potential for using alane in small portable power systems.
DOE Puts $7 Million Into Hydrogen Storage
The Energy Department awards $7 million to projects in California, Oregon, and Washington to tackle the hydrogen storage challenge for fuel cell vehicles.
German Hybrid-Wind Power Plant Does it All
A hybrid power plant in Prenzlau, Germany integrates wind, hydrogen and biogas to generate on-site electricity and heat, and produce hydrogen fuel for vehicles.
Wind Power Storage: It’s A Gas
In Germany, E.On is building a pilot plant that will use wind energy to produce hydrogen, which will then be stored and added directly to the natural gas grid.