Science and Technology
Science and Technology: research and development that provides access to clean energy and improves the efficiency of fossil fuel use. News: Key trends in the world of energy.
Innovation in piston pumps will enhance oil recovery
One of the most popular methods to improve oil recovery factor is reservoir hydraulic fracturing, which means pumping in the...
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Metal-organic frameworks can improve properties of charcoal, study says
Due to automobile transportation, metallurgy, agrochemistry and other industries, soils get polluted by heavy metals, including lead and copper, which...
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Russian scientists propose new method for determining fuel composition
Motor gasoline contains dozens of types of aromatic compounds, i.e., organic substances with a carbon ring: their composition determines fuel...
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Cathode innovation to improve efficiency of lithium-ion batteries
Cathode materials are crucial to the properties of batteries, including safety and service life. Examples include lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide (NMC) and lithium-iron-phosphate...
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Gas hydrates could make coal waste disposal easier
Combustion of coal slurry is complicated due to its physical properties: slurry is characterized by a long ignition delay, a...
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New record was achieved in fusion energy industry
This is the so-called “slow” thermonuclear fusion, when hot plasma is supported by magnetic fields and electric currents. This method...
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