Schematic of the proposed a multi-objective adaptive optimization model predictive control method. Credit: Ke Wei et al. The zinc smelting industry is facing new challenges in meeting China’s carbon peak…
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An intelligent control method reduces carbon emissions in energy-intensive equipment
Structure of the intelligent control method for low-carbon operation. Credit: Tianyou Chai et al. A research team led by Professor Tianyou Chai from Northeastern University, China, has developed an innovative…
New multi-purpose robot changes shape for different uses
Robot. Credit: Peter Wharton Researchers have designed a robot which can change form to tackle varying scenarios. A team at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics…
Elevating biogas upgrading performance on renewable aqueous ammonia solution via a novel ‘membrane method’
Graphical abstract. Credit: Tao SUN , Wenlong LI , Jiandong WEI, Long JI , Qingyao HE , Shuiping YAN Biogas is usually produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste such…
Research team publishes benefit breakdown of 3D-printed vs. wood molds for precast concrete
ORNL’s 3D-printed polymer composite mold was used to produce precast concrete parts for a New York City building. Researchers conducted a techno-economic analysis that highlights the benefits over wood molds.…
Research team’s shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute different areas of a room
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a shape-changing smart speaker, which uses self-deploying microphones to divide rooms into speech zones and track the position…
Tall buildings could be built quicker if damping models were correct, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Multi-story buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found. This is because there are several difficulties in estimating damping—the method of removing…
Wildfires knocked out power to an entire county. A microgrid of generators brought it back
Credit: CC0 Public Domain After an onslaught of about 150 lightning strikes hit one of California’s most drought-stricken regions last month, sparking more than two dozen fires, the flames spread…
New methodology reveals health, climate impacts of reducing buildings’ energy use
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Increasing energy efficiency in buildings can save money—and it can also decrease the carbon emissions and air pollution that lead to climate change and health harms.…
A strategy to fabricate highly performing tin perovskite-based transistors
Tin halide perovskite enabling low-temperature poly-silicon level transistor performance and the logic circuits integration. Credit: Zhu et al. Metal halide perovskites are semiconducting materials with advantageous optoelectronic properties, low defects…
