Used cigarette butts offer energy storage solution
Scientists in South Korea have developed a new way to store energy that also offers a solution to a growing environmental problem.
Reporting their findings in the IOP Publishing journal Nanotechnology, the research team successfully converted used cigarette butts into a high performing material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices, electric vehicles and wind turbines to store energy.
According to the study, this material outperforms commercially available carbon, graphene and carbon nanotubes. It may someday be used to coat the electrodes of supercapacitors: electrochemical components that can store extremely large amounts of electrical energy.
"Our study has shown that used cigarette filters can be transformed into a high performing carbon-based material using a simple one step process, which simultaneously offers a green solution for meeting the energy demands of society," says co-author Professor Jongheop Yi of Seoul National University.
Upcoming Tradeshow, Conference & Exhibition Summary - June, July, August 2015
Here is a summary of what Tradeshows, Conferences & Exhibitions to look forward to in the coming months.
MIT Group Used Solar Energy To Make Salty Water Drinkable In Off-Grid Areas
By Eleanor Goldberg for The Huffington Post: While there are many technologies out there than can effectively remove salt from water to make it drinkable, most are expensive and rely heavily on electricity –- rendering them all but useless in remote, off-grid villages.
That’s why a group of engineers from MIT, backed by Jain Irrigation Systems, set out to invent a system that relies on solar energy to bring clean drinking water to rural areas in India, The Washington Post reported.
About 21 percent of India’s communicable diseases are related to unsafe water, according to the World Bank. According to MIT researchers 60 percent of India has brackish groundwater -- while not toxic, that water is too salty to be ideal for human consumption.
The group, which took home the first-place Desal Prize last month in the “Securing Water for Food” challenge, used a method called electrodialysis, which relies on electricity and ultraviolet rays, according to the aid organization.
The first-place winners were awarded a $140,000 grant. Cont'd...
Endura Energy Project Corp. Announces the Completion of two Commercial Solar Power Plants in the Greater Toronto Area
Endura Energy Project Corp. ("Endura Energy") is pleased to announce that it has completed the turnkey construction of another 1.2 MW of rooftop solar energy projects in the Greater Toronto Area on behalf of the developers, Endura Energy Developments Inc. and SolarShare Co-op.
RBI Completed a Solar Carport Project at Cox Headquarters
This canopy project presented unique challenges from both an aesthetic and engineering perspective. The design of the canopy incorporated aesthetics to match existing structures.
Spire Corporation Continues Aggressive Supply of Solar Simulators to Chinese Manufacturers
Strength of sales is driven by the local presence of Spires distributor in China
Solar Industry Veterans Launch Green Street Solar Power
New Firm Positioned to Become Regions Leading Solar Provider
Increasing Interest in Renewable Energy Projects Leads to Major Expansion in North America
- Company Completes Construction on Latest Solar PV Plant
Azure Power Commissions Largest Solar Power Plant (100 MW) Under India's National Solar Mission
This is the Largest Capacity Project Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
--- The Largest "Make in India" Solar Power Plant in India
--- Azure Power is Now the Single Largest Owner and Operator of Projects Under the National Solar Mission With a Cumulative Operational Capacity of 142MWs
Energy Storage Industry Leaders Gather in Dallas at ESA 25th Annual Conference & Expo
Save the Date: May 27-29, 2015 in Dallas, TX
Array Technologies Led Global Solar PV Tracker Rankings in 2014
Global PV tracker market increased by more than 60 percent, reaching 4 GW in 2014
FuelCell Energy Appoints Natica von Althann to Its Board of Directors
Ms. von Althann will serve on the FuelCell Energy Audit & Finance
and Compensation committees.
Solar Frontier and NEW to Develop up to 100 MW of CIS Solar Power Plants in UK
Previous-success, High-performing CIS Solar Power Plant in Banwell sets tone for upcoming solar power plants in the UK
What Can be Learned from the Northeast's Use of Microgrids
State leaders in the Northeast should keep watch of neighboring states to share best practices and innovative solutions for microgrids. Stakeholders can also look nationwide to other states including California and Illinois, where officials are creating incentives and addressing regulatory challenges.
Yingli Green Energy and Borrego Solar Sign 40 MW Supply Agreement for 2015
Companies' Supply Agreement Provides Competitive PV Power Solutions to Growing Commercial and Utility U.S. Project Pipeline
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In order to reduce the costs involved in the energy-intensive production of cement, many manufacturers are turning to refuse-derived fuels (RDF), considerably reducing the proportion of expensive primary fuels they would normally use. Solid fuels are being increasingly used - these might be used tyres, waste wood or mixtures of plastics, paper, composite materials and textiles. Vecoplan provides operators of cement plants with proven and robust components for conveying the material and separating iron and impurities, efficient receiving stations, storage systems and, of course, efficient shredders for an output in various qualities.
