Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a ...

Researchers from Skoltech have published a paper in the journal Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena presenting an analysis of steady propagating combustion waves—from slow flames to supersonic detonation ...

R290, commonly known as propane, has a long history as a refrigerant and is now seeing renewed adoption in heat pump systems ...

An Italian manufacturer has started up what it describes as the world’s largest steam-producing ...

From an engineering perspective, a water tube boiler is defined by the fact that water or steam–water mixture flows inside the tubes while high-temperature flue gas passes outside the tubes. In ...

But a top official with a regional independent power producer group said the focus now, amid rising demand, should be on ...

Engineers at UC Davis have built a remarkable device that creates power at night by tapping into something we rarely think about: the vast cold of outer space. Using a special type of Stirling engine, ...

To find out, the AP gathered data from federal agencies and other sources on each habit, then calculated how much emissions would be reduced if one out of every 10 users made a switch. The answer is ...

An international research team has reviewed emerging solid-state and gas-cycle heat pumps capable of reaching temperatures of up to 1,600 K, assessing their challenges, applications, scalability, and ...

Valmet's flue gas condensing heat recovery system will significantly enhance energy efficiency at Veolia EC4 plant in Lodz, capturing over 50 MW of heat for the district heating network.

Some insects sting, some bite, and some spray acid bombs out of their nether regions. It’s a perfectly tactical defense, and highly effective for the bombardier beetle. From a predator’s perspective, ...