Tag: Sustainability
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Finding the most efficient carbon-neutral aircraft for your flight
Sustainable aviation doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution, but an interactive tool can identify the right fit given the flight distance, speed and payload.
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New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals
Cutting acid and base treatments from conventional desalination plants could save billions of dollars globally, making seawater a more affordable option for drinking water.
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Beaver Island residents sign up for U-M wave energy panel
Each member will provide essential input for U-M engineers to design a wave energy prototype that best suits the island’s needs.
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Q&A: Getting serious about atmospheric methane removal
Margaret Wooldridge discusses report from the National Academies, calling for increased research into another greenhouse gas to target for removal.
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Up to 30% of the power used to train AI is wasted. Here’s how to fix it.
Smarter use of processor speeds saves energy without compromising training speed and performance.
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Unlocking ocean power: $3.6M for community-centric wave energy converters
Wave energy could power millions of homes, but to make a splash in the industry, the tech must balance engineering, socio-economic and environmental trade-offs.
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In step toward solar fuels, durable artificial photosynthesis setup chains two carbons together
The system produces ethylene, an important ingredient of many plastics, with much higher efficiency, yield and longevity than competing systems.
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U-M engineers to partner in new DOE-backed research hub for clean energy storage
Researchers will advance battery technologies going beyond current lithium ion capabilities.
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Get to know Dean Thole
In her first Q&A since becoming dean, Karen A. Thole discusses her background, research interests, what attracted her to Michigan Engineering.
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US public opinion on social media is warming to nuclear energy, but concerns remain
300,000 X posts show 48 of 50 states have a more positive than negative tone about nuclear energy, with a national average at 54% positive.
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Making electric motors more efficient, affordable by 3D-printing magnets
A $2.6M project will fine tune an advanced manufacturing approach that opens doors to more power-dense and sustainable magnetic materials.
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Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency
Thermophotovoltaics developed at U-M can recover significantly more energy stored in heat batteries.