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Zap Energy reaches new heights in fusion technology with 37-million-degree plasma
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Over the past ninety years, humanity has explored various fusion technologies, yet only a select few have managed to generate a thermal fusion plasma with electron temperatures surpassing 10M C. Zap Energy's innovative approach, known as a sheared-flow-stabilized Z pinch, has now successfully exceeded this plasma temperature milestone in a remarkably compact device. ... read more |
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Salt battery enhances osmotic energy capture from river-sea convergenceSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Estuaries, where freshwater rivers meet the sea, are not only ideal for birdwatching and kayaking but also serve as potential sources of renewable, "blue" osmotic energy. A recent study published in ... more 
Efficient DC power converter enhances microgrid sustainabilityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 A novel DC-DC power converter developed by Kobe University promises enhanced energy storage and conversion efficiency, marking a key step in advancing microgrid technologies. This new converter, des ... more 
Enhancing fusion reactor control through combined plasma management techniquesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are advancing fusion technology by integrating two established plasma control methods-electron cyclotron cur ... more 
Research suggests new lithium source in pyriteMadrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Lithium, known for its reactivity and essential role in lithium-ion batteries, is critical for sustainable energy technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Given the ... more |
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KULR Technology Secures Key Contract with Nanoracks to Boost Space Battery InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a leader in lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management, has been awarded a significant contract by Nanoracks, a Voyager Space Exploration Se ... more 
Bosnia's lithium discovery raises hopes and fearsLopare, Bosnia And Herzegovina (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 In northeast Bosnia's rolling hills, the local community is torn between fears of environmental ruin and hopes of riches from huge deposits of the critical minerals Europe needs for its green transition. ... more 
Preventing Magnet Meltdowns Before They Can StartBerkeley CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 The particle accelerators that enable high energy physics and serve many fields of science, such as materials, medical, and fusion research, are driven by superconducting magnets that are, to put it ... more 
Cutting carbon emissions on the US power gridBoston MA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 To help curb climate change, the United States is working to reduce carbon emissions from all sectors of the energy economy. Much of the current effort involves electrification - switching to electr ... more 
Leveraging magnetic field flaws for enhanced plasma stability in a fusion reactorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi, scientists are pioneering a novel strategy to enhance plasma stability in fusion reactors. A recent study published in Nature Communications de ... more |
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Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 In the predawn hours of Sept. 5, 2021, engineers achieved a major milestone in the labs of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), when a new type of magnet, made from high-temperature superconducting material, achieved a world-record magnetic field strength of 20 tesla for a large-scale magnet. That's the intensity needed to build a fusion power plant that is expected to produce a net output of power and potentially usher in an era of virtually limitless power production. The test was imme ... read more 
Power when the sun doesn't shineBoston MA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 In 2016, at the huge Houston energy conference CERAWeek, MIT materials scientist Yet-Ming Chiang found himself talking to a Tesla executive about a thorny problem: how to store the output of solar p ... more |
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Innovative control of fusion plasma achieved through digital twin technologyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant advancement for fusion energy, a collaboration of Japanese researchers has demonstrated predictive control of fusion plasma using a digital twin, marking a pivotal step in the devel ... more 
Rwanda signs lithium deal with Rio TintoKigali (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Rwanda has signed an agreement with Australian mining giant Rio Tinto for the exploration and mining of lithium in the East African nation, the two parties said Monday. ... more 
Innovative study reveals lithium-ion batteries' potential for hydrogen productionNagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a groundbreaking development for both the battery and sustainable energy industries, a team of researchers from Meijo University has unveiled a novel approach to hydrogen storage and production u ... more 
Innovative use of femtosecond lasers converts glass into semiconductorLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a remarkable breakthrough in material science, researchers have developed a method to transform ordinary glass into a light-energy harvesting semiconductor. This novel discovery, stemming from a ... more 
UK 'net zero' economy bucks recession: studyLondon (AFP) Feb 27, 2024 Britain's green economy grew in 2023 to buck a broader recession, according to a report released Tuesday that urged politicians heading into a general election to stick with climate-friendly investments. ... more |
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