Implementation of an intelligent operations and maintenance framework has improved operation rates, reduced unexpected shutdowns, and increased power generated per unit of waste at energy-from-waste ...

And what if that battery could be fueled by nuclear waste? That’s the future scientists are working toward in DARPA’s “Rads to Watts” program, which aims to create lightweight batteries with a high ...

Is waste-to-energy the best greenhouse gas fighter among electric generating technologies? Or do trash burners spew dangerous air emissions? The answer may be a surprise. What electricity-generating ...

A United Nations report reveals that 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption gets lost or wasted each year, accounting for one-third of the total food supply 1. Fruits and vegetables, ...

In two giant airtight vats at Harvest Power’s Energy Garden in central Florida, quadrillions of microorganisms are feasting on orange peels, wilted lettuce, burnt bread crusts, and other food ...

Household food waste in Darlington is set to help power homes and businesses under a new partnership with a renewable energy ...

Physicists have discovered a new way of harvesting waste heat and turning it into electrical power. Taking advantage of quantum effects, the technology holds great promise for making cars, power ...

Nuclear waste is categorized into four types based on its level of hazardousness and disposal needs. High-level waste, often a focus of safety concerns, constitutes less than 0.25% of total ...

Use of waste heat contributes largely to sustainable energy supply. Scientists have now come much closer to their goal of converting waste heat into electrical power at small temperature differences.

A recent report from Global Marketing Insights brings to light the potential use of waste heat to produce electricity for various industries. More installations of heating units across utility, ...

July 31, 2019 — There’s a small red hammer and sickle flag of the old Soviet Union on my dresser at home. I found it years ago on the floor of a primary school in Pripyat, the town built for workers ...