Technology

The story that we are often told about modern electricity grids goes like this: In the smart grid, the smart meter is the gateway for…
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Distributed intelligence (or blockchain intelligence, as the recent trends insist to refer) is another valid paradigm of “less is more.” During the recent past decades,…
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their detail structures were observed by a Japanese physicist somewhat accidentally and now are attracting thousands of researchers’ interests. They have…
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Buildings concentrate 40% of total energy used in Europe, so the improvement of the sustainability of constructions through a more efficient and use of buildings…
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Ireland has a system to grade the energy efficiency of residential buildings, called a Building Energy Rating (BER). A BER is a standardized assessment of…
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With the growing concerns over the energy depletion and environmental challenges around the world, increasing attention is being paid to the issues in energy conservation,…
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Lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks are available on a scale that other solid or liquid renewable resources cannot match. The United States has enough domestic feedstocks to…
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Microfluidic fuel cells (MFC) have been studied extensively since the last decade. Compare with conventional fuel cells, particularly Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) and…
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Nowadays, the wearable tech scene is booming all over the world. These have been very well received in the sports, healthcare, and entertainment industries. People…
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In developed countries, building energy consumption accounts for roughly 50% of the total energy usage. HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) equipment, especially in hot and…
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Natural gas hydrates, also called combustible ice, are formed with natural gas and water molecules at suitable pressure and temperature, which can achieve the theoretical…
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