Meths will drive the fuel economy
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Quadrise, a company formed by three former oil industry executives, has completed a feasibility study on using methanol as a global energy system, rather than natural gas, oil and coal. Quadrise believes that the methanol cycle is an ideal renewable energy storage system and is more practicable than hydrogen because it is liquid at room temperature and is easily made from hydrogen.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2000
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Green energy
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Designer Ken Upton has developed a new approach to harnessing power from the movement of air and water. The design is based on a tethered kite that oscillates.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2000
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Wave goodbye to power shortages
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Research into techniques of harnessing wave power is discussed. A prototype plant by Direct Thrust Designs, UK, incorporating linear motors which produce up to 500W and convert 20% of wave energy into electricity, is described.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2001
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