Hydrogen

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Every year, the chemical industry makes trillions of dollars synthesizing the countless chemical compounds we use every day. From pharmaceuticals for keeping you healthy to polyester woven into your shirt, industrial processes turn simple chemicals into complex, valuable compounds. Researchers in turn work constantly to develop new substances as well…

IMAGE: Using an iridium catalyst bound to a bipyridonate ligand, researchers were able to synthesize dicarboxylic acids from aqueous diols, with the added benefit of generating hydrogen as a byproduct view more  Credit: Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan -- Every year, the chemical industry makes trillions of dollars synthesizing the countless chemical…

As the world seeks to rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic, support is pouring in for hydrogen energy to cut carbon emissions and create jobs.Why it matters: The obscure energy source could help tackle climate change in the thorniest parts of the global energy system, like shipping and power storage. But…

Environment | Analysis 7 July 2020 By Adam Vaughan Electrolysers produce hydrogen from waterITM PowerHydrogen is back. On 8 July, the European Commission will announce a new strategy to turn the universe’s most abundant element into a way “for the EU to achieve a higher climate ambition”. Past grand visions…

The Nikola Two semi truck. Nikola This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Nikola says its Nikola Two hydrogen-powered semi truck will have 500-750 miles of range, compared to the 300-500 miles Tesla has said its Semi will be able to…

This summer, NASA’s Perseverance rover will set out on a voyage to the edge of the Jezero crater on Mars. The goal of the mission is to learn more about our neighboring planet, and to collect core samples that will one day return to Earth. The hope is that by…

Make it real — This theoretical engine could drastically reduce the cost of getting to space. Daniel Oberhaus, Wired.com - Jun 27, 2020 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / Mountain Aerospace Research Solution's Fenris engine during its first hotfire last July. Aaron Davis | Mountain Aerospace Research SolutionsThere's a small airfield…

This article was originally published by John Faulkner on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. Hyundai got it right…

Gumpert is seeking assistance to bring the fuel-cell-powered Nathalie sports car to the market. The car was first previewed at the Geneva Motor Show last year before becoming official this past March. Drive is provided by a 15 kW methanol fuel-cell producing hydrogen from methanol and converting it into electricity.…